Nearly two decades into his tenure representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District, Republican Jim Jordan is facing two challengers this fall: Democrat Joshua Kolasinski, a Delaware County small-business owner, and independent Tracey Tackett, Springfield’s assistant mayor. Voters across the district will decide the race on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.
A Long-Held Seat Meets New Challengers
Jordan has represented the district since 2007, according to richlandsource.com, which reports he served six years as a state representative and six years as a state senator before his election to Congress. The outlet notes the 62-year-old Jordan, who hails from Champaign County, is seeking another term because, in his words, he wants to protect tax dollars and provide oversight of federal programs and bureaucracy. As Cleveland 19 News notes, Jordan holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Ohio State University and Capital University, coached wrestling at Ohio State, and was himself a former wrestling champion. The station also reports Jordan has built a close alliance with President Donald Trump, who awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2021.
Jordan’s annual salary, should he win another two-year term, would be $174,000, per the same richlandsource.com account. On the voting-record front, VoteSee reports Jordan has voted with the Republican majority 91% of the time and participated in 97% of roll-call votes during the 119th Congress, earning the site’s report card grade of D.
Kolasinski Pitches Reduced Money in Politics
Kolasinski, 48, operates Flex Biomedical LLC, a medical-device business, and has lived in Delaware County since 2012, according to Cleveland 19 News. The station reports he attended Owens Community College and Siena Heights University, per his LinkedIn profile. Richlandsource.com’s reporting shows Kolasinski says he is running to reduce the influence of big and foreign money in politics and shift power back toward ordinary Americans, adding that he wants to work toward a healthcare solution that includes a single-payer option. His campaign website also cites government accountability, transparency and affordability as reasons for his run, Cleveland 19 News reports.
VoteSee’s FEC data runs through Oct. 14, 2026. VoteSee’s ballot tracker lists Jordan with $6.0 million in cash on hand and Kolasinski with $4,000.
Tackett Calls for an Independent Caucus
Tackett, 47, lives in Clark County and serves as Springfield’s assistant mayor after winning election to the Springfield City Commission in 2023, richlandsource.com reports. She holds degrees from Wittenberg University and Ohio State University and owns a small art studio, per Cleveland 19 News. Her campaign website describes her as a voice for the middle and lists reforming Congress and rebuilding the immigration system among her top issues…