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Jerrad studied psychology at Ohio State University. He volunteers with the Boy Scouts of America. 

Jerrad currently works as a senior software engineer at TEKsystems. He also owns a restaurant, Sparks Barbecue. He previously worked as a software engineer at Clarus R+D and owned Cerberus Association Ltd. He served in the US Navy for 5 years, where he was an Aerographer's mate. 

Jerrad Christain's campaign for US representative in Congressional District 12 is his first run for public office. 

Believes corporations prioritize profit over citizens and spread "misinformation to cloud public judgment, shaping narratives to delay important action...often at a heavy cost to all of us."

Wants to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas and remove any loopholes or obstacles.

Believes using new technology based farming methods and crop diversity can improve crop yields and food security nationwide.

Wants "Ohio on the forefront..." of research and innovation hubs.

- Believes corporations prioritize profit over citizens and spread "misinformation to cloud public judgment, shaping narratives to delay important action...often at a heavy cost to all of us."
- Wants to expand high-speed internet access in rural areas and remove any loopholes or obstacles.
- Believes using new technology based farming methods and crop diversity can improve crop yields and food security nationwide.
- Wants "Ohio on the forefront..." of research and innovation hubs.

Economy

Supports Medicare and Social Security benefits.

- Supports abortion and IVF access.
- Supports universal healthcare.
- Supports Medicare and Social Security benefits.
- Opposes medication restrictions.

Healthcare

As of August 7, 2024, Jerrad Christian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Wants to establish programs that provide military soldiers with mental health and career training support when they finish their military service.

- Wants to establish programs that provide military soldiers with mental health and career training support when they finish their military service.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Wants to address climate change, calling it "one of the most significant challenges of our time...".

Wants to invest in clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro-electric energy sources.

Supports efforts to conserve energy to reduce citizen costs.

Plans to push for using community-owned and operated micro-grids to help reduce energy bills and create local jobs.

Supports capping abandoned oil and gas wells, saying, "These repairs will create jobs and protect families."

- Wants to address climate change, calling it "one of the most significant challenges of our time...".
- Wants to invest in clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro-electric energy sources.
- Supports efforts to conserve energy to reduce citizen costs.
- Plans to push for using community-owned and operated micro-grids to help reduce energy bills and create local jobs.
- Supports capping abandoned oil and gas wells, saying, "These repairs will create jobs and protect families."

Energy & the Environment

Wants to reduce misinformation, saying such issues "undermine the very fabric of our communities, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and fact-checking...".

Said, "There needs to be a great deal of consideration in deciding what they are, but term limits should exist."

- Wants to reduce misinformation, saying such issues "undermine the very fabric of our communities, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and fact-checking...".
- Supports term limits.

Voting & Elections

Supports technology and innovation training with broadband access, education and STEM programs and small business and entrepreneurship.

Supports technology and innovation training with broadband access, education and STEM programs.

Wants to expand access to social services, including mental health assistance and foster care.

Wants to expand access to social services, including mental health assistance and funding for foster care.

- Supports technology and innovation training with broadband access, education and STEM programs.
- Wants to expand access to social services, including mental health assistance and funding for foster care.

Education

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Jerrad Christian

Jerrad studied psychology at The Ohio State University. He volunteers with the Boy Scounts of America. 

Jerrad Christain's campaign for US Representative in Congressional District 12 is his first run for public office. 

Wants to address Climate change, calling it "one of the most significant challenges of our time...".

- Wants to address Climate change, calling it "one of the most significant challenges of our time...".
- Wants to invest in clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro-electric energy sources.
- Supports efforts to conserve energy to reduce citizen costs.
- Plans to push for using community-owned and operated micro-grids to help reduce energy bills and create local jobs.
- Supports capping abandoned oil and gas wells, saying, "These repairs will create jobs and protect families."

Jerrad attended The Ohio State University. 

Supports oil and gas well drilling, saying "These repairs will create jobs and protect families."

- Wants to address Climate change, calling it "one of the most significant challenges of our time...".
- Wants to invest in clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro-electric energy sources.
- Supports efforts to conserve energy to reduce citizen costs.
- Plans to push for using community-owned and operated micro-grids to help reduce energy bills and create local jobs.
- Supports oil and gas well drilling, saying "These repairs will create jobs and protect families."

- Wants to reduce misinformation, saying such issues "undermine the very fabric of our communities, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and fact-checking...".

Jerrad Christian lives in Springfield, Missouri. He attended Missouri State University and is a member of the Second Baptist Church. He has a family with two children.

Jerrad Christian currently works at a local law firm. He previously served as a legislative aide for a state senator and worked as a policy analyst for a nonprofit organization.

As of August 16, 2024, Jerrad Christian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Ohio currently has 15 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Ohio, and have been a citizen of the United States for 7 years. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.