I've previously posted on the Illinois and Maryland Congressional candidates where the filing deadlines have passed. I hope to post the listing of Texas candidates in a few days. I've left out any comments on the candidates so as not to bias any opinions. I will make comments as a comment though.
Ages given are ages on election day 2008.
1st district
Democrats
1.Steve Driehaus,41, Consultant and former Director Community Building Institute, State Representative 2000- and Minority Whip, B.A-Political Science, M.P.A, former Peace Corps Volunteer
Republicans
1.Steve Chabot, Incumbent
2nd District
Democrats
1.Victoria Wulsin,55, Epidemiologist and Health Resource Clinic Chair of Board, Anti Aids N.P.O Director, B.A, M.D, Dr.-Public Health, 2006 nominee
2.Steve Black, Lawyer, Former Mayor of Indian Hill 1995-1999 (population 6,000), B.A-Economics (Honors)
3.William Smith?
Republicans
1.Jean Schmidt, Incumbent
2.Tom Brinkman,50, Curry Printing Company Sales Manager, State Representative 2000-, B.A-History and Political Science, 2005 candidate for nomination
3.Phil Heimlich, Lawyer and former Assistant County Prosecutor, Former Cincinnati City Councillor 1993-2000, Former Hamilton County Commissioner 2003-2007
4.Nathan Bailey
3rd District
Democrats
1.David Esrati, Advertising Agency Owner and Part Time Graphic Design Instructor, B.A-Marketing, former Dayton City Commission Candidate
2.Jane Mitakides, Former Advertising Agency Owner, 2004 nominee
3.Charles Sanders,61, Retired G.M Employee, Former Mayor of Waynesville (recalled), Army Veteran, 2006 candidate, 1998-2004 2nd District nominee
Republicans
1.Mike Turner, Incumbent
4th district
Democrats
1.Mike Carroll, Steel Plant Education, Training and Personal Development Co-Ordinator, Ohio Air National Guard Veteran, 32nd degree mason, Labor Studies Student
Republicans
1.Jim Jordan, Incumbent
5th district
Democrats
1.George Mays,52, Self Employed D.J and Karoke operator, Former Minister, 2007 candidate for nomination, B.Sc-Psychology
Republicans
1.Robert Latta, Incumbent
2.Scott Radcliffe,29, Orchestra Cello Player, Infantry Captain and Iraq War Veteran, B.Sc-Environmental Engineering
3.Michael Reynolds
6th district
Democrats
1.Charlie Wilson, Incumbent
Republicans
1.Richard Stobbs,61, Franklin County Recorder's Office Deputy Recorder, Former Belmont County Sheriff 1980-?, Vietnam Air Force Veteran,B.B.A, 2006 candidate for nomination
7th district
Democrats
1.William Conner,65, Consultant and Former Ben Graham Corp Software Administrator, M.Sc-Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Retired Air Force Major, 2006 nominee
2.Jack Null, Army Veteran, 2000 Libertarian Nominee
3.Sharen Swartz Neuhardt, Lawyer and Firm Partner and Leader Firm Corporate Law Division, Former Vice President and General Counsel Mead Data Central Inc.
4.Thomas Scrivens, County Health Inspector
5.Dave Woolever, Owner Peppy's Pizza, Computer Programming Certificate and Business Certificates
6.Richard Wyderski, Physician and Associate Program Director Internal Medicine Residency, Chair Continuing Medical Education
Republicans
1.Steve Austria, Former State Representative 1998-2000, State Senator 2000- and Majority Whip, Chair Highways and Transportation Committee
2.Dan Harkins,48, Lawyer, J.D and Tax Law Degree, Clark County Republican Chair
3.Ron Hood,39, National Right to Work Committee Lobbyist, Former State Representative 1998-2006, 2006 State Senate Candidate for nomination
4.John Mitchel, Systems Analyst Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Retired Air Force Veteran, M.Sc-Economics, M.B.A, 2000 Reform Party Nominee
8th District
Democrats
1.Nicholas Von Stein, Southwest Ohio Organizer America Votes, Restaurant Worker, B.A-Political Science, Air Force Veteran
2.Mort Meier,76, Retired Surety Bond Underwriter, Korean War Air Force Veteran, 2006 nominee, 1990 Republican Congressional candidate for nomination
Republicans
1.John Boehner, Incumbent
9th district
Democrats
Marcy Kaptur, Incumbent
Republicans
1.Bradley Leavitt,34, Steelworker-Electrician, Navy Veteran, 2006 nominee
10th district
Democrats
1.Dennis Kucinich, Incumbent
2.Joe Cimperman, former Catholic Center Community Outreach Worker, Cleveland City Councillor 1997- and Chair City Planning Committee, B.A-English
3.Thomas Grady, Former Middle School History and Government Teacher, Mayor of North Olmstead 2005- (Population 34,113) M.A-East Asia Studies, M.A-Education, Retired Army Officer
4.Rosemary Palmer, Former School Teacher and former College Director of Non Traditional Education, former Journalist, B.A-English and Minor-Spanish
5.Barbara Ferris, Children's Illness N.P.O Chair, Credit Union Director, Former Peace Corps Executive, M.A-, 2006 candidate for nomination
Republicans
1.Jim Trakas,43, Community College Public Service Institute Public Policy Co-ordinator and Nature Stone Floors Sales Representative, Former State Representative 1998-2006 and Majority Whip, Former Independence City Councillor, Former Cuyahoga County Republican Party Chair, B.A-Social and Behavioural Sciences
2.Jason Werner,28, Real Estate Investor, B.B.A-Marketing, 2006 candidate for nomination
3.Bill Smith
4.Paul Visokaj, Vacant Property Manager
11th district
Democrats
1.Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Incumbent
Republicans
1.Thomas Pekarek, former Libertarian
2.Bob Saffold, Baptist Minister and General Contractor, former Firefighter, Marine Corps Reserve, 2007 Republican nominee for mayor of Shaker Heights
3.Dan Reily
12th district
Democrats
1.Aaron Dagres, Air Force Veteran, B.A-Political Science and Economics
2.Russ Goodwin, Butler Animal Health Supply Lead Inside Sales Representative, Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer, B.A-
3.David Robinson
4.Marc Fagin, Lawyer
Republicans
1.Pat Tiberi, Incumbent
2.David Ryon, Army Veteran, B.A-Political Science
13th district
Democrats
1.Betty Sutton, Incumbent
Republicans
1.Frank Chestney,40, Arhur Treachers Franchise Restaurant Owner
2.Frances Kalapodis, Former New Franklin Township Trustee
3.David Potter
14th district
Democrats
1.Bill O'Neill, Lawyer and Registered Nurse, Former State Appeals Court Judge 1996-2005, 2006 State Supreme Court Nominee, Vietnam Army Veteran and Retired Army National Guard Lieutenant Colonel
2.Dale Blanchard, C.P.A and Former Tax Auditor and Audit Supervisor, B.B.A and B.A-Accounting, former nominee and candidate for nomination
3.John Greene
Republicans
1.Steve LaTourette, Incumbent
15th district
Democrats
1.Mary Jo Kilroy,59, Lawyer and Firm Partner, Franklin County Commissioner 2000-, Former Columbus School Trustee, B.A, 2006 nominee
Republicans
1.Ralph Applegate,76, Retired Engineer, 2006 18th district candidate for nomination
2.Charles Chope, Investor
3.John Diamond,43, Electrical Lineman and Union Local Shop Steward, Author, former Air Force Police Officer, B.Sc-Theology, M.A-Education
4.Steve Stivers, Former Bank One Vice President of Government Relations, State Senator 2003- Chair Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio National Guard Lieutenant Colonel, M.B.A
5.Robert Wagner,43, Investment Firm Portfolio Manager and Economics Instructor, B.A-Economics and Finance M.A-Economics, Dr-Optometry, former Navy Lieutenant Commander and military optometrist
16th district
Democrats
1.John Boccieri,39, Former State Representative Assistant, former Minor League Baseball Player, State Senator 2006-, former State Representative 2000-2006, B.A-Economics, former Air Force Lieutenant and Reserve Major
2.Mary Cirelli,69, Liscenced Practical Nurse, Canton City Councillor and Chair Sidewalk and Street Lighting Committee, Former State Representative
Republicans
1.Matt Miller,31, Ashland County Commissioner (population 50,000) 2000-, President North East Ohio County Commissioners Association, 2006 candidate for nomination
2.Paul Schiffer,50, Radio Talk Show Host and Literary Agent, Former Marine, 1992 and 1996 State Representative nominee, and 1998 State Senate Nominee,
3.Kirk Schuring,56, State Senator 2002- and Reference Committee Chair, Former State Representative 1992-2002
17th district
Democrats
1.Tim Ryan, Incumbent
Republicans
1.Duane Grassell, Teacher
18th district
Democrats
1.Zack Space, Incumbent
2.Mark Pitrone,54, Silverline Windows Warrenty Service Representative, Navy Veteran
Republicans
1.Beau Bromberg, 39, Rent-A-Center Manager and Former Youth Pastor
2.Fred Dailey,63, Farmer, Former Director Ohio Department of Agriculture, Former Ohio Beef Council Executive Vice President, former Rodeo Cowboy, Vietnam Paratrooper, B.A-Political Science and History, M.P.A
3.Jeanette Moll,43, Lawyer and former County Court Magistrate
4.Paul Phillips,45, Lawyer, Retired Airforce Lieutenant Colonel and Iraq War Veteran, M.A-Organization and Human Resource Management