Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Democratic · 3 November 2026

Jerrad Christian

Jerrad Christian, an IT specialist and Democrat who was his party's 2024 nominee for the seat, again faces Republican incumbent Troy Balderson in Ohio's 12th congressional district in 2026.

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Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Jerrad Christian, an IT specialist who was the Democratic nominee for the district in 2024, is again his party's nominee for Ohio's 12th congressional district.

The district covers the area east of the Columbus metro area, including Newark, Zanesville and Mount Vernon, and is held by Republican incumbent Troy Balderson, who was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2024.

In the three-candidate Democratic primary, Christian won 46.4% of the vote, ahead of community activist Daniel Crawford with 33.6% and bartender Jason Reynard with 20.0%. He faces Balderson in the general election on November 3, 2026.