Ohio's 12th Congressional District is represented by Troy Balderson (Republican), who has held the seat since 2018. Balderson has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time. The district includes Newark, Lancaster, and Zanesville. It takes in all or part of 12 counties; the most populous parts are in Licking County and Fairfield County. About 798,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $76,493.
Current Representative
Troy Balderson (Republican) has represented Ohio's 12th Congressional District since 2018.
VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Troy Balderson is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Troy Balderson (Republican), incumbent: raised $2.2M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 96% of the time
Jerrad Christian (Democratic): raised $140K, $24K cash on hand
Members of Congress who previously represented Ohio's 12th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.