Ohio’s 12th U.S. House District
What does a U.S. Representative do?
The United States House of Representatives is the lower chamber of Congress, the legislative branch of the United States government. The House works with the Senate to create and pass bills. After both chambers of Congress pass a bill, it is sent to the president, who signs it into law. A representative’s responsibilities include to attend committee hearings, meet with constituents and vote on bills. Ohio currently has 16 members serving in the House of Representatives. Due to population decline, Ohio will only have 15 members in the House in the next Congressional session. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Incumbent Representative Troy Balderson and Amy Rippel-Elton are running for the seat
AMY RIPPEL-ELTON (D)
Amy Rippel-Elton of Newark, Ohio is the democratic candidate for Ohio’s 12th district in the U.S. House of Representatives. She supports campaign finance reform, Medicare for all and education reform. Rippel Elton described her policies as "common sense–live and let live." She has never held public office.
TROY BALDERSON (R)
Congressman Troy Balderson is the incumbent representative for Ohio’s 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Balderson supports the second amendment, anti-abortion policies and small business.
