- See Troy Balderson's sponsored bills →Troy BaldersonRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$2.1M raised
- Jerrad ChristianDemocratic✓ Verified$131K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Jerrad Christian supports raising the minimum wage to ensure workers earn a living wage and strengthen local economies, and he supports passing universal healthcare to lower costs, remove middlemen, and provide freedom from employer-tied coverage 16. Troy Balderson works to lower inflation, reduce taxes, cut spending, produce energy and products in America, and fix supply chains to rebuild the economy, and he opposes more government control in healthcare while supporting innovation, protecting seniors and pre-existing conditions, and expanding access to quality and affordable health care, especially in rural areas 378.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 18, 2026.
| Issue | Troy BaldersonRepublican | Jerrad ChristianDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Balderson works to lower inflation, reduce taxes, cut spending, produce energy and products in America, and fix supply chains to rebuild the economy. Balderson prioritizes fostering a successful Ohio job market and workforce development to create opportunities for Ohioans. Balderson votes consistently for economic measures supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, and disaster insurance programs. | Christian supports raising the minimum wage to ensure workers earn a living wage and strengthen local economies. Christian prioritizes policies to improve people's ability to afford healthcare, housing, food, and energy. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Jerrad Christian supports raising the minimum wage to ensure workers earn a living wage and strengthen local economies 1. He also prioritizes policies to improve people's ability to afford healthcare, housing, food, and energy 2. Troy Balderson works to lower inflation, reduce taxes, cut spending, produce energy and products in America, and fix supply chains to rebuild the economy 3. He prioritizes fostering a successful Ohio job market and workforce development to create opportunities for Ohioans 4. Balderson votes consistently for economic measures supporting technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, and disaster insurance programs 5. | ||
| Healthcare | Balderson opposes more government control in healthcare, supports innovation, protecting seniors and pre-existing conditions, and giving patients choice and flexibility. Balderson supports expanding access to quality and affordable health care, especially in rural areas, including innovations like telehealth. Balderson votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Christian supports passing universal healthcare to lower costs, remove middlemen, and provide freedom from employer-tied coverage. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Jerrad Christian supports passing universal healthcare to lower costs, remove middlemen, and provide freedom from employer-tied coverage 1. Troy Balderson opposes more government control in healthcare, supports innovation, protecting seniors and pre-existing conditions, and giving patients choice and flexibility 2. He also supports expanding access to quality and affordable health care, especially in rural areas, including innovations like telehealth 3. Balderson has voted yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 4. | ||
| Immigration | Balderson supports securing the border by closing open borders, targeting cartels, investing in detection technology, hiring more border patrol, ending sanctuary cities, and stopping welfare for illegal immigrants. Balderson votes yea on multiple immigration security and enforcement acts and supports Homeland Security, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | Christian supports abolishing ICE as it currently exists and replacing it with an accountable system focused on real public safety. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Jerrad Christian supports abolishing ICE as it currently exists and replacing it with an accountable system focused on real public safety 1. Troy Balderson supports securing the border by closing open borders, targeting cartels, investing in detection technology, hiring more border patrol, ending sanctuary cities, and stopping welfare for illegal immigrants 2. He votes yea on multiple immigration security and enforcement acts and supports Homeland Security, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution 3. | ||
| Public Safety & Crime | Balderson supports law enforcement by hiring more police, funding departments, holding rogue prosecutors accountable, and securing the border to stop drugs and criminals. Balderson votes yea on acts enhancing prison staff safety, gun rights for veterans, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | Christian believes law enforcement must derive legitimacy from the rule of law, not fear, and that agents who break laws should be prosecuted. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Jerrad Christian believes law enforcement must derive legitimacy from the rule of law, not fear, and that agents who break laws should be prosecuted 1. Troy Balderson supports law enforcement by hiring more police, funding departments, holding rogue prosecutors accountable, and securing the border to stop drugs and criminals 2. Balderson voted yea on acts enhancing prison staff safety, gun rights for veterans, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 3. | ||
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Christian supports codifying expanded protections for reproductive rights as part of broader civil rights protections. |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Balderson supports cutting taxes, restoring Trump’s middle-class tax cuts, and stopping spending beyond means to improve fiscal responsibility. Balderson votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts for national security, agriculture, and government spending. | Christian opposes the influence of billionaires and corporate donors in politics and supports campaign finance reform to end dark money and lobbying abuses. Christian says concentrated wealth and political influence have distorted government's accountability to the people. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Jerrad Christian opposes the influence of billionaires and corporate donors in politics and supports campaign finance reform to end dark money and lobbying abuses 1. He also says concentrated wealth and political influence have distorted government's accountability to the people 2. Troy Balderson supports cutting taxes, restoring Trump’s middle-class tax cuts, and stopping spending beyond means to improve fiscal responsibility 3. He votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts for national security, agriculture, and government spending 4. | ||
| Energy & Environment | Balderson opposes the Biden Administration’s green agenda, supports unleashing American energy resources, building pipelines, streamlining permits, and allowing consumer choice in vehicles. Balderson advocates for American energy dominance and innovation, supporting a national energy strategy that embraces abundant, clean, and reliable energy resources. Balderson votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Balderson opposes reliance on China, supports forcing TikTok’s sale to an American company, bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., and reversing Biden’s EV mandate tied to China. Balderson votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, but yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills. | Christian supports banning foreign-linked organizations from influencing U.S. elected officials through campaign cash or political pressure. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Jerrad Christian supports banning foreign-linked organizations from influencing U.S. elected officials through campaign cash or political pressure 1. Troy Balderson opposes reliance on China, supports forcing TikTok’s sale to an American company, bringing manufacturing back to the U.S., and reversing Biden’s EV mandate tied to China 2. He voted nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and veterans clinic naming bills 3. | ||