Federal

U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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 Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Shelby, Union and Van Wert counties; most of Clark County (Springfield and German, Moorefield, Pike, Pleasant and Springfield townships, most of Bethel and part of Mad River Township); northern and western Delaware County (the city of Delaware, Ashley, Shawnee Hills, and Delaware, Marlboro, Oxford, Radnor, Scioto, Thompson, Troy and Washington townships, most of Concord and parts of Berlin, Brown and Liberty townships); and western Richland County (most of Mansfield and Jefferson, Monroe, Perry, Troy, Washington and Worthington townships).

Candidates Compare by issue

Taxes & budget

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
No documented position found.
Jim JordanRepublican
- Supports cutting federal spending.In office
- Supported tax reform to lower rates and simplify the code.In office

Public safety

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
- Supports border security with enforcement focused on criminals.
Jim JordanRepublican
No documented position found.

Education

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
- Opposes school vouchers that fund for-profit schools.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
No documented position found.
Jim JordanRepublican
- Supports state and local control of education policy.In office

Economy & jobs

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
- Supports expanding apprenticeships and vocational training.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
- Supports expanding work visas and high-skilled immigration.
Jim JordanRepublican
No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
- Supports infrastructure spending that uses local labor.
- Supports expanding high-speed internet in rural communities.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
No documented position found.
Jim JordanRepublican
No documented position found.

Environment & parks

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
- Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy led by solar and gas.
Jim JordanRepublican
- Supports expanding domestic oil and gas production.In office

Health & human services

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
- Supports health care price transparency.
- Supports prioritizing preventive, mental health and addiction care.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
No documented position found.
Jim JordanRepublican
- Supports repealing the Affordable Care Act.In office
- Supports expanding health savings accounts.In office

Government & transparency

Joshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic
- Supports repealing Citizens United and stronger campaign disclosure.
Tracey L. TackettIndependent
- Pledges to form an Independent Caucus in Congress.
- Supports a pathway to citizenship for long-settled undocumented immigrants.
Jim JordanRepublican
- Supports shrinking the size of the federal government.In office

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; 8 issues covered in this race.