Jerrad Christian
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatOhio, district 12
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
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The district
OH-12 · Ohio
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Software Engineer, Navy Veteran & '24 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordschristianforohio.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Protect Voting Rights & democracy
“We should pass the Voting Rights Act and fully restore the protections that were stripped away after Shelby County v. Holder.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Pass Universal Healthcare
“It is proven to lower costs while removing the middle men who tell us which doctors we can see and which medications we can buy.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 57 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 12 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Ohio House, district 12 · 7 days out
Troy BaldersonRepublican · incumbent · Right 24 on the record95%Jerrad ChristianDemocrat · challenger · Left 39 from statements5%2439
63 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$131k
Raised
$126k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$43k
Itemized · 34% of individual
117
Named donors
90%
Itemized from Ohio
By occupation
$22k
$13k
$850
$675
$600
By state
$38k
$2k
$850
$500
$450
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need Medicare for All.”
“Healthcare? Give it to everyone.”
“They manufacture fear around racial, sexual, and gender minorities”
On the ballot with them · Ohio, Nov 3, 2026
OH Senate · special
Sherrod Brown (D) · 68%
vs. Jon Husted (R) · 32%
OH Governor · open seat
Amy Acton (D) · 83%
vs. Vivek Ramaswamy (R) · 19%
OH-1
Greg Landsman (D) · 95%
vs. Eric Conroy (R) · 5%
OH-2
Dave Taylor (R) · 99%
vs. Jen Mazzuckelli (D) · 2%
OH-3
Joyce Beatty (D) · 96%
vs. Cleophus Dulaney (R) · 3%
OH-4
Jim Jordan (R) · 95%
vs. Josh Kolasinski (D) · 5%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jerrad Christian
Candidate · U.S. House · Ohio
Democrat · Challenger5%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Balderson (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Protect Voting Rights & democracy
“We should pass the Voting Rights Act and fully restore the protections that were stripped away after Shelby County v. Holder.”
Plank 2
Pass Universal Healthcare
“It is proven to lower costs while removing the middle men who tell us which doctors we can see and which medications we can buy.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · christianforohio.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Civil rightsLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Health careLeft 45
Left, 45 points from center
Housing and techLeft 38
Left, 38 points from center
EducationLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 40
Left, 40 points from center
Energy and landLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
TradeLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Federal powerLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Business and laborL-lean 20
L-lean, 20 points from center
The race · OH-12 · 7 days out
Troy BaldersonRepublican · incumbent · Right 24 on the record95%Jerrad ChristianDemocrat · challenger · Left 39 from statements5%2439
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 34% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“We need Medicare for All.”
“Healthcare? Give it to everyone.”
“They manufacture fear around racial, sexual, and gender minorities”
On the ballot with them · Ohio
OH SenateBrown (D) vs. Husted (R)68% · 32%OH Governor · open seatActon (D) vs. Ramaswamy (R)83% · 19%OH-1Landsman (D) vs. Conroy (R)95% · 5%OH-2Taylor (R) vs. Mazzuckelli (D)99% · 2%OH-3Beatty (D) vs. Dulaney (R)96% · 3%OH-4Jordan (R) vs. Kolasinski (D)95% · 5%
All 17 Ohio races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll