DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Jerrad Christian

Lost the 2026 race for Ohio's 12th District.

Last margin
−18.8
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
IT specialist and nominee for this district in 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Christian has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Christian won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Ohio's 12th DistrictGeneralLostTroy Balderson (R)40.6%R+18.8$140KR+30.3+11.5
2024U.S. House, OH-12GeneralLostTroy Balderson (R)31.5%R+37.0$342K—

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Christian’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$140K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

CITIZENS FOR J CHRISTIAN
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Christian has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H4OH12080

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC