U.S. House · OH-12
Rep. Troy Balderson (R)
Represents Ohio’s 12th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.01spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.01
- Opponent$0.89
- OH average$7.77
- House average$8.15
Ranks 270 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Balderson (R), won | 260,450 (68.5%) | $1,524,661 | $4.01 |
| Jerrad Christian (D) | 119,738 (31.5%) | $338,241 | $0.89 |
Total votes cast: 380,188. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC, AnthroPAC | $23,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $23,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $25,841 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.