Who is running for U.S. House District 12 in Ohio in 2026?

Troy Balderson (R), Jerrad Christian (D)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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U.S. House District 12 — Ohio 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

ATroy BaldersonRepublican

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 12th District (incumbent since 2018); Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and A (endorsed) by NRA-PVF, voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, with an 89% Club for Growth score in 2025.

Life: Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America; recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC.
Family: Voted no on the Respect for Marriage Act (2022) and yes on H.R. 734 (2023) and H.R. 28 (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 89% (2025), 73% lifetime.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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FJerrad ChristianDemocratic

Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 12.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalF

Democrat rated F by NRA-PVF; other values reflect party defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal). Evidence pass (2026-10-29): pro-life, marriage/family, fiscal graded from campaign-site statements; remaining defaulted values unchanged.

Life: Campaign site: Congress must "pass and codify expanded protections for ... reproductive rights."
Family: Campaign site: Congress must codify protections for "marriage equality."
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: Campaign site: "Pass Universal Healthcare" and raise the minimum wage.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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