U.S. House race · November 3, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 4
Represents the district in the U.S. House of Representatives, which writes federal laws, approves the federal budget and taxes, and oversees the executive branch.
2-year term. Under the 2026 map, the district covers west-central and north-central Ohio, including all of Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Hardin, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Morrow, Shelby, Union and Van Wert counties and parts of Clark (including Springfield), Delaware and Richland counties; cities include Lima, Marion and Mansfield.
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by last name.
Jim Jordan
U.S. Representative, Ohio District 4 (since 2007); Chair, House Judiciary CommitteeJim Jordan has represented the 4th District since 2007, chairs the House Judiciary Committee and was the first chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. He is campaigning on federal government oversight, tax cuts and border security.
Joshua Kolasinski
Owner, Flex Biomedical LLCJoshua Kolasinski is a Delaware small business owner whose company installs, tests and repairs medical equipment; he ran unopposed in the May 2026 Democratic primary. His campaign focuses on campaign finance and congressional ethics changes, health care costs and limiting U.S. military involvement abroad.
Tracey Tackett
Assistant Mayor and City Commissioner, SpringfieldTracey Tackett is Springfield's assistant mayor and a small business owner who qualified for the ballot as an independent by petition in July 2026. She describes her campaign as a voice for the political middle focused on shifting resources to local communities and changing how Congress operates.
Compare on the issues
Summaries of each candidate's stated positions. See each profile for sources and details.
| Issue | Jim Jordan Republican | Joshua Kolasinski Democratic | Tracey Tackett Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | Supports school choice. | Opposes school voucher programs and supports apprenticeships, trade schools, community colleges and lower student loan interest rates. | No public position found yet |
| Elections & Democracy | No public position found yet | Supports overturning Citizens United, banning members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and congressional term limits. | Supports independent, nonpartisan redistricting, free photo IDs for voters and disclosure-first campaign finance rules. |
| Energy & Environment | No public position found yet | Opposes data center projects that shift energy and water costs onto Ohio residents. | Supports an "All of the Above" energy policy emphasizing low-cost sources such as solar and natural gas, and grid modernization to lower electricity costs. |
| Foreign Policy | Supports keeping Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and says the conflict with Iran should end once that goal is accomplished. | Says Congress should reclaim its war powers, opposes "wars of choice," and wants the war with Iran ended. | No public position found yet |
| Immigration | Says he supports border security and would end "sanctuary cities" policies. | No public position found yet | Says "America must have full control of who enters the country"; supports asylum reform, removing violent criminals, expanded legal work visas and a path to citizenship for long-term undocumented residents who follow the law. |
| Public Safety | No public position found yet | Opposes for-profit prisons and supports treating addiction as a health issue. | Says every community should have funding for frontline workers, police and firefighters, and wants more funding and flexibility for local governments. |
| Economy & Jobs | Supports work requirements for welfare programs. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Government Reform | No public position found yet | No public position found yet | Supports limiting party leaders' control of committee assignments, lowering the discharge petition threshold and requiring time to read bills. |
| Health Care | No public position found yet | Supports universal basic health care or a single-payer option, Medicare drug price negotiation and price transparency. | No public position found yet |
| Social Security & Medicare | Says he wants to protect Social Security. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |
| Taxes | Opposes tax increases, supports "cutting taxes and letting families keep more of what they earn," and proposes capital gains tax relief on home sales. | No public position found yet | No public position found yet |