Ohio 4th District
Jim Jordan (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Jim Jordan
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 108 of 120 votes and bills.
Raised $5,617,702 since January 2025: 70% from people, 19% transfers and other income, 11% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Joshua Kolasinski
Democrat · medical equipment small business owner
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Kolasinski, and what Kolasinski has said and done settles only 1 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $26,211 since January 2025: 64% from people, 33% the candidate’s own money, 3% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Joshua Kolasinski, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Kolasinski, so the grade above comes from this list: what Kolasinski has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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His platform says Congress must take back its constitutional power over war.
“Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over war”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A war powers claim with no named policy on Iran is unclear under the site's precedent.
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His platform lists defending free speech, privacy and digital rights.
“Defend free speech, privacy, and digital rights”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No censorship, platform pressure or speech law is named, so it does not settle the measure.
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Told a newspaper he is interested in universal basic health care available to everyone.
“universal basic healthcare that is available to everyone”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Health care for all run through government follows the against side.
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His platform says Medicare should be allowed to negotiate drug prices.
“Allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
The line does not say whether this is a price control, so it does not settle the measure.
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His platform criticises past foreign wars as benefiting defence contractors, without naming a budget cut.
“We have a long history of failed foreign conquests that only benefit military contractors at the cost of American citizens”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
No change to the defence budget is named, so the measure is not settled.
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His platform lists oversight and transparency in immigration enforcement as a priority.
“Oversight & Transparency in Immigration Enforcement”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
A heading with no border or deportation policy named does not settle the measure.
Also on the ballot
Tracey Tackett (Independent).
Who is on the ballot: the state election offices, as listed on Wikipedia on November 3, 2026, checked against the candidate file of the Federal Election Commission. See a name that is wrong or missing? Say so in the discussion.
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