Who won the U.S. House races for central Ohio
Nov 05, 2024
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Incumbents are poised to keep their seats in most of the U.S. House seats covering central Ohio.
Five of Ohio's 15 Congressional districts touch central Ohio, representing parts of 46 of Ohio's 88 counties. Not all of the U.S. House races within these districts have incumbents on the ballot, however, but none is uncontested.
District 2
District 2 is the only central Ohio Congressional district without an incumbent on the ballot, with Democrat Samantha Meadows and Republican David Taylor vying for the open seat. The vacancy is left by Republican Brad Wenstrup, who has served since 2013 and defeated Meadows in the 2022 House election.
Both candidates have strong -- albeit different -- opinions about public education as a pillar of their campaigns, according to their websites. Meadows argues public education needs more support and fewer private school vouchers, while Taylor argues in favor of expanding school voucher programs and shutting down the Department of Education.
District 3
Franklin County residents represented in District 3 will determine if Democratic incumbent Joyce Beatty will serve her seventh term as District 3's Representative, or if she will be unseated by Republican challenger Michael Young.
Young said he supports limiting government control, including reorganizing or dissolving several federal departments, including the Department of Education and several U.S. security agencies. Meanwhile, Beatty said she would like to strengthen some federal programs, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and Social Security.
District 4
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan is being challenged for the District 4 seat he's held since 2007 by Democrat Tamie Wilson for the second election in a row. In 2022, Jordan received nearly 70% of the vote while Wilson received just over 30%.
In this Congressional rematch, both candidates have advocated for limiting inflation and supporting agriculture. However, Wilson advocates for financial reform through programming to support underrepresented business owners, where Jordan looks toward tax cuts, in part through increased reliance on domestic oil and gas.
District 12
District 12 is set to decide between Republican incumbent Troy Balderson and Democratic challenger Jerrad Christian. Both candidates said they have been conservative most of their lives, with Christian switching parties after Donald Trump emerged as the head of the Republican Party. Balderson has served since 2018 and defeated a different Democratic challenger in 2022 with just under 70% of the vote.
Both candidates feature energy as a staple of their campaigns, with Balderson advocating for increased reliance on natural gas and Christian advocating for a carbon tax and climate protections after he served as a meteorologist. Both also said they want to cut costs for everyday Ohioans and disagree with a reliance on foreign-made goods, although Christian blames billion dollar companies and Christian blames Joe Biden's policies.
District 15
Of the incumbent races, District 15 has historically been the closest, with incumbent Republican Mike Carey receiving no more than 58% of the vote in either of his previous elections. He is challenged for the seat by Democrat hopeful Adam Miller, who has a long history in education and is currently an Ohio State Representative. Carey first assumed the seat in a 2021 special election.
Both candidates prioritize issues close to their own experiences. Carey, a former coal executive, said he prioritizes domestic energy options, lower gas prices and tax deductions for energy companies. Miller, who has held multiple educational positions ranging from teacher to school board member, said he prioritizes protecting public education and making college more affordable. Both served in the U.S. military and emphasize supporting veterans.