He is the congressman elect from Ohios 15th district.

Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if Don Leonard publicly announces his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2028 presidential election, or files a Statement of Candidacy (FEC Form 2) for the presidency with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on or before November 7, 2028.

Otherwise, this market resolves to NO.

Forming only an exploratory committee without a declared candidacy or formal FEC presidential filing will not qualify for a YES resolution unless he subsequently formally declares or files for president before the deadline.

Background

Don Ralph Leonard is the Democratic Representative-elect for Ohio's 15th Congressional District, having defeated incumbent Republican Mike Carey in the November 2026 midterm elections. A former assistant professor of city and regional planning at Ohio State University, Leonard emerged as an outspoken progressive voice following his upset victory in a district previously carried by Donald Trump.