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Jerrad Christian

Democratic · No public office in the record

Work
Software engineer (as stated by the campaign)

Source: About

Work
Worked as an outdoor education teacher for a nonprofit and as a factory janitor before software engineering. (as stated by the campaign)

Source: christianforohio.com

Education
Attended Ohio University on the GI Bill; later attended a technical school (as stated by the campaign)

Source: About

Military service
U.S. Navy: flight deck fueler on an aircraft carrier during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; later meteorologist and oceanographer

Sources: Balderson, Christian vying for 12th District seat in US House · About

Home
Lived in Galena, Ohio, as of 2024

Source: Balderson, Christian vying for 12th District seat in US House

Ballotpedia · FEC · Official site

8 of 11 sections researched

24 sources · 2024, 2026 · updated 2026-10-22

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Record in office, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 8 entries No free photo found for Jerrad Christian. Wikipedia search found candidates (['2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio', '2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio', '2026 United States House of Representatives elections']) but none confirmed both name and Ohio/office relevance -- ambiguous, skipped | Commons search for "Jerrad Christian" Ohio returned no file results Checked: Research lane photos, 2026-09-23
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 6 entries Six positions in his own words from his campaign Issues page. Ballotpedia's own capture of his campaign site is from February 2024 and is not used. Checked: christianforohio.com Issues page; Ballotpedia Candidate Connection
  • What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office None found in the records checked He has not held elected office, so there is no record in office to list. His opponent is an incumbent who has one. Checked: Ballotpedia biography; christianforohio.com
  • Money 4 entries Contributions and expenditures for the 2026 cycle. The figures run through June 30, 2026, the end of the July Quarterly report, the latest the FEC had as of September 30, 2026.
  • Financial interests 1 entry
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked No published poll of this U.S. House race was found. Checked 2026-10-05: Wikipedia's 2026 U.S. House elections in Ohio article (polling tables exist only for districts 1, 7, 9, 10 and 15), Pollsmax's district pages (0 polls for this district), 270toWin and general web search. Checked: Research lane refresh-2026-10-05-polls, 2026-10-05
  • Elections 2 entries Only the 2026 candidacy is listed. He also ran in this district in 2024 and lost; that campaign waits on a race record for that cycle, which this site does not yet hold. Includes the last general election for this seat.
  • Endorsements 6 entries
  • Sources 6 entries
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: None found in the records checkedMoney: 4 entriesFinancial interests: 1 entryPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 6 entriesSources: 6 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jerrad Christian, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District.Jerrad Christian: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 12th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Campaign finance

Billionaires should not have a louder voice than a teacher, a mechanic, a nurse or a janitor.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

Health care

Universal healthcare is a non-partisan policy in nearly every other modern country. 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.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

Immigration enforcement

Abolishing ICE as it exists and replacing it with a narrowly tailored, accountable system focused on real public safety is a serious conversation this country needs to have.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

Minimum wage

In the richest country in the world, no American should have to live in poverty. That is a baseline standard of dignity.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

Social Security

Lifting or eliminating the cap would extend the program’s solvency and strengthen benefits without cutting a dime from retirees.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

Voting rights

We should pass the Voting Rights Act and fully restore the protections that were stripped away after Shelby County v. Holder.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website Issues page, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: christianforohio.com

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Record in office, dated entriesNo dated record entry is on file yet.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Money

Where the money went, as filedJerrad Christian raised $142K, spent $131K, $24K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $12K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $120KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $10KRaised to Cash on hand: $22KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $1,903Jerrad Christian: Raised, $142K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$142KJerrad Christian: Other funds (derived), $12K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$12KJerrad Christian: Spent, $131K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$131KJerrad Christian: Cash on hand, $24K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$24KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedJerrad Christian raised $142K, spent $131K, $24K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $12K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00851956, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent120,272.0577.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent10,322.696.7%
RaisedCash on hand22,175.5914.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand1,903.281.2%
Money, as filedJerrad Christian raised $142K, spent $131K, $24K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $84K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$84KSpentJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $69K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$69KCash on handJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $19K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30, for the election cycle$19K2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $131K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$131KSpentJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $111K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$111KCash on handJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $24K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$24K2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $142K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$142KSpentJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $131K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$131KCash on handJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $24K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$24K
Money, as filedJerrad Christian raised $142K, spent $131K, $24K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00851956 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised84,377.50
2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent69,209.88
2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand18,925.30
2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised130,784.28
2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent110,785.01
2026 U.S. House 12, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand23,756.95
2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaised142,447.64
2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleSpent130,594.74
2026 U.S. House 12, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand24,078.87
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized87.2% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.2026 U.S. House 12…Jerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 87.2% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3087% OhioJerrad Christian, 2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle: 87.2% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-30
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized87.2% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.Source: FEC filings, committee C00851956 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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BarSegmentValueShare
2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleOhio21,70287.2%
2026 U.S. House 12, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycleElsewhere3,185.6112.8%

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District FEC C00851956 $142,448$130,595$24,079October 14, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District FEC C00851956 $130,784$110,785$23,757September 30, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District FEC C00851956 $84,378$69,210$18,925June 30, 2026

Source: FEC-2038885 Pre-General

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H4OH12080, 2026 cycle financial summary

From inside Ohio: $21,702 (87%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00851956 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-07 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H4OH12080, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Donors, as filed1 donor on file, totaling $250; the top entry is THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC at $250.THE CENTER FOR…THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC: $250$250
Donors, as filed1 donor on file, totaling $250; the top entry is THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC at $250.Source: FEC filings, committee C00851956 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PAC250

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jerrad Christian yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jerrad Christian yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

None found in the records checked.

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jerrad Christian is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jerrad Christian is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 31.5% to 31.5%.2024 U.S. House 12Jerrad Christian, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District: lost, 31.5%31.5%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 0 won; shares from 31.5% to 31.5%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
2024 U.S. House 1231.5
RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District (2026) DemocraticPending
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 12th District (2024) DemocraticLost 119,738 31.5%

Endorsements

Endorsements received

Sources

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. Jerrad Christian · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  3. Issues · Christian for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-21
  4. Candidate search: Jerrad Christian · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-21
  5. U.S. House Ohio District 12 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  6. 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Balderson, Christian vying for 12th District seat in US House · Delaware Gazette · 2024-10-09 · accessed 2026-09-24
  8. About · Jerrad Christian for Congress · accessed 2026-09-24
  9. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00851956/?cycle=2026
  10. https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?committee_id=C00851956&two_year_transaction_period=2026
  11. https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/pas226.zip
  12. https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
  13. https://gunsensevoter.org/candidates/404a42fd95a96685ec4a6a42040711f2b8dd90505f66bdfae72282b45bc2586d/
  14. https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
  15. https://www.christianforohio.com
  16. Ohio Federation of Teachers 2026 election endorsements · Ohio Federation of Teachers · accessed 2026-10-20
  17. FEC candidate H4OH12080, 2026 cycle financial summary · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-30
  18. OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026) · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-09-30
  19. https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/oppexp26.zip
  20. https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00851956&two_year_transaction_period=2026
  21. https://www.fec.gov/files/bulk-downloads/2026/indiv26.zip
  22. All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · Federal Election Commission · 2026-10-16 · accessed 2026-10-16
  23. FEC-2038885 Pre-General · Federal Election Commission · accessed 2026-10-22
  24. Financial Disclosure Report, Candidate Report, filing year 2026, Filing ID #10082870, Jerrad Shane Christian · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · 2026-09-16 · accessed 2026-09-24

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