Democratic News

COLUMBUS — The House Democratic Caucus Tuesday in a unanimous show of support reelected Rep. C. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) as House Minority Leader for the upcoming 136th General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement concerning the progress of the Ohio Voters Bill of Rights pro-voting amendment at Tuesday’s Ballot Board meeting: 

COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced several staff changes to the Minority Caucus, including Chief of Staff Jordan Plottner’s decision to transition to a new opportunity at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today applauds the unanimous Senate passage of House Bill 338, bipartisan legislation with Rep. Andrea White (R-Kettering) to allow child support orders to be issued or modified for a child with disabilities after that child has turned 18. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) today pushed back on the Ohio Controlling Board’s approval of $690K in funding from the Emergency Purposes Fund requested by the Secretary of State’s office. These state dollars will go towards attorney fees and costs associated with the legal defense in the case of League of Women Voters of Ohio v. Frank LaRose. This case concerned legislation (House Bill 458) that was passed during the 2022 lame duck session.  

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today released the following statement in response to the guilty verdict of former Columbus Police Office Adam Coy in the murder of Andre Hill.

COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today honored the life and legacy of former Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, who passed away Friday at the age of 97. 

 Rep. Brewer is Awarded the Ohio Association of Area Agencies Elected Official Advocacy Award

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) Thursday received the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) Advocacy Award and was appointed to the Ohio Department of Health’s newly formed Community Health Worker (CHW) Center for Excellence Board.

 Rep. Brewer is Awarded the Ohio Association of Area Agencies Elected Official Advocacy Award

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) Thursday received the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) Advocacy Award and was appointed to the Ohio Department of Health’s newly formed Community Health Worker (CHW) Center for Excellence Board.

 Rep. Brewer is Awarded the Ohio Association of Area Agencies Elected Official Advocacy Award

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Darnell Brewer (D-Cleveland) Thursday received the Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) Advocacy Award and was appointed to the Ohio Department of Health’s newly formed Community Health Worker (CHW) Center for Excellence Board.