From Fox News: Madison Sheahan, the deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is resigning from her role to run for Congress in Ohio, multiple federal law enforcement sources told Fox News.
The announcement was made internally this morning, the sources added. Sheahan is running for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, currently represented by Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who assumed office in 1983 and is the longest serving woman in Congress. Kaptur was re-elected in November 2024, despite many of the counties in the district voting in favor of President Donald Trump that year.
“No Excuses. Let’s Get It Done,” read a message on Sheahan’s campaign website. “Former ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan is fighting to protect American jobs, American paychecks, and American values in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.”
The campaign website describes Sheahan as, “a senior government executive and national leader in public administration, law enforcement, and political operations, most recently serving as Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Sheahan just released her first campaign video Thursday morning:
I’m Madison Sheahan. I’m a Trump conservative running for Congress to protect American jobs, American paychecks, and American values.
No Excuses. Let’s get it done.
Join our team today:https://t.co/zGNdMEzFk1 pic.twitter.com/Gz0CI8e5YV
— Sheahan For Ohio (@TeamSheahan) January 15, 2026
CLICK HERE to view Sheahan’s new campaign website.
There are already other Republicans running for the same seat, including Air Force veteran Alea Nadeem and State Rep. Josh Williams.
In a final post on Sheahan’s @ICEDeputy X account Thursday morning, she wrote, “Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump and @Sec_Noem, for your leadership and steadfast commitment to Defend the Homeland. As I depart @ICEgov today, I am proud of the work we have done to protect American families and I am grateful for the brave men and women serving at ICE.”
Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump and @Sec_Noem, for your leadership and steadfast commitment to Defend the Homeland.
As I depart @ICEgov today, I am proud of the work we have done to protect American families and I am grateful for the brave men and women serving at ICE. pic.twitter.com/x9vgAe39Qf
— ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan (@ICEDeputy) January 15, 2026
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