U.S. House · Ohio's 12th District
Jerrad Christian
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Ohio's 12th District
- Result
- Troy Balderson, projected winner
- Opponent
- Troy Balderson (R)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did7 statements · 0 votes
Abolishing ICE as it exists and replacing it with a narrowly tailored, accountable system focused on real public safety is a serious conversation this country needs to have.
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
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Abolishing ICE as it exists and replacing it with a narrowly tailored, accountable system focused on real public safety is a serious conversation this country needs to have.
Calls for abolishing ICE as it currently exists and replacing it with a narrowly tailored, accountable system, and says agents who break the law should be prosecuted.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Universal healthcare is a non-partisan policy in nearly every other modern country.
Campaign site calls for passing universal healthcare.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Raising the minimum wage is not radical.
Supports raising the minimum wage, while saying the exact number and phase-in can be debated.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Capital gains should not be taxed at a lower rate than wages.
Calls for making the wealthy and large corporations pay more, including taxing capital gains at the same rate as wages, ending indefinite borrowing against assets without taxation, and uncapping Social Security payroll taxes.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
That includes domestic production, but it also includes scaling renewables that have no fuel cost once built.
Supports scaling up wind and solar alongside domestic production and grid modernization to cut energy costs.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Reform exclusionary zoning so duplexes and small multifamily units can exist in places that outlaw them.
Supports reforming exclusionary zoning to allow duplexes and small multifamily units.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
We should immediately halt offensive military aid, demand a permanent ceasefire, and condition any future assistance on compliance with international law.
Calls for ending U.S. funding for the Gaza war, halting offensive military aid to Israel and conditioning future assistance on compliance with international law.[4]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Jerrad Christian, a Democratic U.S. Navy veteran who works as a software engineer, lost the November 3, 2026 election for U.S. House in Ohio's 12th Congressional District to Troy Balderson. He had also been the Democratic nominee in 2024, losing to Balderson, and won the May 2026 Democratic primary. According to his campaign website, he ran on a message of giving power back to Ohio's working class.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Christian was born in Ohio and, according to his campaign website, grew up in poverty in Appalachian Ohio; he attended Madison-Plains High School.[1][2] He served in the U.S. Navy from 2002 to 2007, first as a flight deck fueler on an aircraft carrier and then as a meteorologist and oceanographer.[1][2] After his discharge he worked as an outdoor education teacher for a non-profit and used GI Bill funds to attend Ohio University; he also attended Ohio State University.[1][2]
According to his campaign website, Christian worked as a factory janitor for about four years while attending a tech school and then moved into software engineering, his current profession.[1][2] He ran as the Democratic nominee in Ohio's 12th District in 2024 and lost to Troy Balderson, 68.5% to 31.5%, on November 5, 2024. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 5, 2026, with 46.4% of the vote.[1] In his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection responses he describes himself as a father and a veteran.[1] He received 40.6% of the vote to Troy Balderson's 59.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
Campaign money$84K raised · 97% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
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Who gave
- Individuals $82K
- PACs & committees $250
- Party $2,000
Largest committee contributions
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Profile: /people/jerrad-christian
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Jerrad Christian · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.About · Jerrad Christian for Congress Candidate's own words
- 3.U.S. House Ohio's 12th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Issues | Jerrad Christian For Congress · Jerrad Christian for Congress · 2026-04-23 Candidate's own words