Who is running for U.S. House District 4 in Ohio in 2026?

Jim Jordan (R), Joshua D. Kolasinski (D), Tracey L. Tackett

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 4 — Ohio 2026

3 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

AJim JordanRepublican

U.S. Representative for Ohio's 4th District (incumbent since 2007) and House Judiciary Committee chairman; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and NRA-PVF, voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, and scored 100% with Club for Growth 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 Verified 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 100% (2025), 97% lifetime.

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DJoshua D. KolasinskiDemocratic

Democratic nominee for U.S. House District 4.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Democrat rated F by NRA-PVF; other values reflect party defaults (iVoterGuide: Liberal).

Life: No specific position found. Party default.
Family: No specific position found. Party default.
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: No specific position found. Party default.

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N/RTracey L. Tackett

Independent candidate for U.S. House District 4.

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Liberal.

Sources: [1]

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