Jerrad Christian

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes himself as a veteran, father, former factory janitor and software engineer who has "experienced very different parts of working life."[4],[3]
• Says he is not backed by corporate donors and that "no amount of money" will change his positions.[5],[2]
• Says government should be accountable to the people it represents and that concentrated wealth and political influence have distorted that relationship.[4]
• Says he supports evidence-based policymaking and policies that improve people's ability to afford health care, housing, food and energy.[4]

Background

• Democratic nominee, U.S. House (Ohio's 12th District), Won the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary over Daniel Crawford and Jason Reynard with about 46% of the vote · 2026[4],[6],[8]
• Democratic nominee, U.S. House (Ohio's 12th District), Lost the 2024 general election to Rep. Troy Balderson, 68.5% to 31.5% · 2024[4]
• Software engineer, Technology sector · Current[3],[5],[4]
• Factory janitor; earlier, outdoor education teacher for a nonprofit, Civilian jobs after military service · Years not specified (janitor job about four years)[3]
• Flight deck fueler on an aircraft carrier, then meteorologist and oceanographer, U.S. Navy (served during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; honorably discharged) · 2002–2007[4],[3],[9]

Education

• Tech school (software engineering), School not named[3],[5]
• Attended (no degree reported), Ohio University; Ohio State University[4],[3]
• High school diploma, Madison-Plains High School[4]

Where they stand

• Elections & Democracy
  Supports ending Citizens United, capping campaign spending and barring foreign-linked organizations, naming AIPAC, from influencing elected officials through campaign money; supports passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Says Congress should use oversight, funding authority, the courts and impeachment to check a president who acts without required congressional approval.[5]
• Health Care
  Supports universal health care; also says he would lower prescription drug prices and require price transparency in health care.[2],[5]
• Immigration
  Says abolishing ICE as it exists and replacing it with a "narrowly tailored, accountable system" focused on public safety should be considered, and that agents who break the law should be prosecuted.[2]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Supports lifting or eliminating the cap on income subject to the Social Security payroll tax, saying it would extend solvency without cutting benefits.[2]
• Foreign Policy
  Opposes U.S. military intervention in Iran and Venezuela and favors diplomacy, sanctions and allied pressure; supports ending U.S. funding for Israel's military campaign in Gaza while saying Israel has the right to security; says Ukraine has the right to defend its sovereignty.[5],[2]

Voting record

Jerrad Christian has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words