Federal
U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District
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Term 2 years
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Election Nov 3, 2026 What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
All of Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Monroe, Muskingum and Noble counties; southern and eastern Delaware County (Berkshire, Genoa, Harlem, Kingston, Orange, Porter and Trenton townships, most of Berlin and Liberty townships and part of Brown Township, plus the Delaware County parts of Columbus, Westerville and Sunbury); most of Holmes County; and northern Perry County (Clayton, Harrison, Hopewell, Madison, Reading and Thorn townships and most of Pike Township).
The gist Supports ending Citizens United. Supports restoring Voting Rights Act protections. Supports universal health care. Supports raising the minimum wage. Supports zoning reform allowing duplexes and small apartment buildings. Supports curbing large institutional buyers of homes. Supports codifying reproductive rights and marriage equality. More about Jerrad View sources (1) Supports ending Citizens United.
Supports restoring Voting Rights Act protections.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“We should pass the Voting Rights Act and fully restore the protections that were stripped away after Shelby County v. Holder.” Supports universal health care.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“Universal healthcare breaks that chain.” Supports raising the minimum wage.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“Raising the minimum wage is not radical.” Supports zoning reform allowing duplexes and small apartment buildings.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“Reform exclusionary zoning so duplexes and small multifamily units can exist in places that outlaw them.” Supports curbing large institutional buyers of homes.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“Crack down on large institutional buyers distorting local markets.” Supports codifying reproductive rights and marriage equality.
Issues | Christian for Ohio Campaign website · Jerrad Christian campaign · christianforohio.com
“Congress must pass and codify expanded protections for civil rights, reproductive rights, marriage equality, and religious freedom.” The gist Supports hiring more Border Patrol officers. Opposes sanctuary cities and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants. Supports lifting limits on liquefied natural gas exports. Supports building more energy pipelines. Supports reversing the federal electric vehicle mandate. Supports letting veterans choose community doctors. Supports forcing TikTok's sale to an American company. More about Troy View sources (1) Supports hiring more Border Patrol officers.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Hire more border patrol officers and fewer IRS agents.” Opposes sanctuary cities and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Put an end to sanctuary cities, driver’s licenses, and discounted tuition.” Supports lifting limits on liquefied natural gas exports.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Lift the Biden LNG export ban to expand energy markets and support our European allies.” Supports building more energy pipelines.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Build pipelines and safeguard America’s energy infrastructure” Supports reversing the federal electric vehicle mandate.
Supports letting veterans choose community doctors.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Allow veterans to choose the doctor the doctor they want, in the community where they live.” Supports forcing TikTok's sale to an American company.
Issues - Balderson For Congress Campaign website · Balderson for Congress · baldersonforcongress.com
“Take away China’s biggest propaganda tool in America by forcing the sale of TikTok to an American company.” Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.