Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Fact	Ray Pooley	Lisa McClain	Kevin Vayko	John Vlahos	Destiny Clayton	Jim Walkowicz
Party on the ballot	Democratic Party¹	Republican Party¹	Libertarian Party¹	U.S. Taxpayers Party¹	Green Party¹	Working Class Party¹
Status	Challenger	Incumbent²	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger	Challenger
Raised	$26,387 through October 14, 2026³	$6,046,475 through October 14, 2026⁴	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Cash on hand	$14,075³	$1,752,710⁴	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Outside spending	Not found in the public sources we checked	$162,714 for · $0 against⁵	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Trade agreements	His campaign website says he will push for trade agreements that protect workers rather than send more jobs abroad.⁶	Her campaign website says she will support free and fair international trade policies and keep pushing for trade agreements that benefit farmers.⁷	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Health insurance system	One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All) His campaign website says he will fight to break corporate monopolies on health care so every American can access quality, affordable care through Medicare for All.⁶	Her campaign website says the Affordable Care Act, as it stands, is unaffordable for most consumers, and that she supports letting individuals and small businesses buy coverage across state lines and expanding the use of health savings accounts.⁷	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Immigration enforcement inside the country	His campaign website says he supports a secure border and ending ICE raids, along with enforcing smart border policy that targets root causes.⁶	Her campaign website says the country needs to enforce its immigration laws to the fullest extent.⁷	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked
Federal income tax rates	His campaign website says he wants a simpler tax code that makes the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, so taxes can be cut for working families.⁶	Her campaign website says she will support tax cuts for hardworking Americans and a rollback of regulations that hamper small businesses.⁷	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Ray Pooley — 15 issues

Birth control and IVF
His campaign website says he will hold the administration accountable for its lack of action on IVF care.⁶
Farm payments and crop insurance
His campaign website says family farmers should be less dependent on costly chemicals, government handouts and monopolies, and criticizes tax breaks that favor big agribusiness.⁶
Supreme Court term limits
Set fixed terms, such as 18 years
His campaign website says he will enact term limits for the Supreme Court.⁶
Federal minimum wage
His campaign website says he supports raising the minimum wage while setting a maximum ratio for CEO pay.⁶
Union organizing rules
His campaign website says he would protect workers' right to organize and join unions so that new manufacturing jobs pay a living wage.⁶
Campaign finance rules
Limit spending by outside groups, including by amending the Constitution to overturn Citizens United
His campaign website says he will overturn Citizens United to remove dark money from politics and create public financing for campaigns.⁶
Ranked-choice voting
Use ranked-choice voting in more elections
His campaign website says he supports moving toward a ranked-choice voting system.⁶
Stock trading by members of Congress
Ban members themselves from trading individual stocks
His campaign website says he will ban stock trading by sitting officials.⁶
Term limits for Congress
His campaign website says he will enact term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court and end the revolving door of lobbyists.⁶
Data centers and electricity costs
His campaign website says data centers should be reined in and heavily regulated, and that data centers that cannot meet the demands of the people, including electricity and water use, or that ask for tax dollars to fund their projects are not wanted.⁶
Child care costs
His campaign website says that because the country can afford to offer child care to everyone, it has a duty to do so.⁶
Paid family and medical leave
His campaign website says parents should be given a month off to bond with and care for their newborns.⁶
Background checks for gun sales
Require checks for all gun sales, including private sales (with exceptions such as gifts between family members)
His campaign website says he supports gun reforms including ensuring all sales require a background check, raising the purchasing age for firearms and closing loopholes that let domestic violence abusers get guns.⁶
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
His campaign website says he wants an efficient legal immigration process with a clear, quick path to citizenship for people who follow the rules, letting them pay taxes, open businesses and take part in their communities legally.⁶
Business tax breaks
His campaign website says he supports closing all the tax loopholes that corporations take advantage of.⁶

Lisa McClain — 5 issues

Abortion law
Her campaign website says she is 100% pro-life, believes life begins at conception, and says the right to life of the unborn is fundamental and may not be infringed.⁷
Government funding and abortion
Bar public funds for most abortions, but let clinics that provide them be paid for other care
Her campaign website says no tax money should pay for an abortion and that she strongly supports the Hyde Amendment.⁷
Foreign ownership of farmland
Her campaign website says she is committed to defending family-owned farms and land from foreign nations seeking influence.⁷
Police funding
Her campaign website says she will keep working so that peace officers are adequately resourced and supported as they protect their communities.⁷
Border wall and barriers
Build walls or fencing along much more of the border
Her campaign website says the country must secure its borders and needs to build a wall.⁷

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.

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