Federal

U.S. Representative, 12th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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).

Candidates Compare by issue

Public safety

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
No documented position found.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
- Supports hiring more Border Patrol officers.
- Opposes sanctuary cities and driver's licenses for illegal immigrants.

Housing

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
- Supports zoning reform allowing duplexes and small apartment buildings.
- Supports curbing large institutional buyers of homes.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
- Supports raising the minimum wage.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
- Supports forcing TikTok's sale to an American company.

Roads & infrastructure

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
No documented position found.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
- Supports building more energy pipelines.

Environment & parks

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
No documented position found.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
- Supports lifting limits on liquefied natural gas exports.
- Supports reversing the federal electric vehicle mandate.

Health & human services

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
- Supports universal health care.
- Supports codifying reproductive rights and marriage equality.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
- Supports letting veterans choose community doctors.

Government & transparency

Jerrad ChristianDemocratic
- Supports ending Citizens United.
- Supports restoring Voting Rights Act protections.
Troy BaldersonRepublican
No documented position found.

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.