U.S. House · Ohio's 4th District
Joshua Kolasinski
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Ohio's 4th District
- Result
- Jim Jordan, projected winner
- Opponents
- Jim Jordan (R); Tracey Tackett (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did2 statements · 0 votes
Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over war
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Jim Jordan R | incumbent |
| Joshua Kolasinski D | challenger |
| Tracey Tackett IND | challenger |
Won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over war
His campaign website says Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over war and that he would oppose military action unless absolutely necessary.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
School voucher programs are trying to fund for-profit schools at the cost of public education for Ohio’s youth.
His campaign website criticizes school voucher programs as funding for-profit schools at the cost of public education.[3]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Joshua Kolasinski, a Democratic business owner with an associate degree from Owens Community College and a bachelor's degree from Siena Heights University, lost the November 3, 2026 election for Ohio's 4th District to Jim Jordan.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Kolasinski earned an associate degree from Owens Community College and a bachelor's degree from Siena Heights University, and his career experience includes working as a business owner. He won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for Ohio's 4th District; this is his first race listed on Ballotpedia.[1] His campaign website listed government accountability, economic opportunity for workers, and healthcare cost reform among its main policy objectives.[1] He received 31.3% of the vote to Jim Jordan's 64.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[2]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaign website calls for government accountability and transparency, including a 'Registered Voter Lobby' and a district think tank, and says full-time work 'deserves economic stability.'[4]
- Campaign website calls for healthcare reform, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices and increasing price transparency.[4]
- Campaign website calls for getting 'big money out of politics,' including repealing Citizens United, banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and supporting term limits.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Expand public health coverage
“Explore both public and private options that reduce costs for every American”[3]
On his campaign website, under healthcare reform
- Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
“Oversight & Transparency in Immigration Enforcement”[3]
On his campaign website, listed under legislative goals
Campaign money$13K raised · 60% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $7,668
- Party $100
- Own money & loans $5,100
Largest committee contributions
No direct contributions from PACs or other committees in the FEC’s bulk data.
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/joshua-kolasinski
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Joshua Kolasinski · Ballotpedia (candidate campaign website, as quoted) · 2026-04-24 Candidate's own words
- 2.U.S. House · Ohio's 4th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 3.Home | Josh Kolasinski For Congress · Kolasinski for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
- 4.Joshua Kolasinski · Ballotpedia (candidate campaign website, as quoted) · 2026-04-24 Candidate's own words