Democratic News

COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today responded to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address:

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today helped pass the bipartisan Ohio Transportation Budget (House Bill 54) through the Ohio House of Representatives. The budget’s appropriation of $11.5B is a significant investment into the future of Ohio jobs, connecting the workforce to the worksite, and the bill will improve roads, bridges, and transit systems across Ohio. 

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) and Desiree Tims (D-Dayton) Thursday introduced the Reproductive Care Act. 

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost urging them to not appeal Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Holbrook’s ruling that the governor violated a statue in 2021 when he refused to accept $900M in federal unemployment during the pandemic. The ruling, if not appealed by the attorney general and if the funds are distributed by the governor, means 300K Ohio families will be eligible for meaningful financial support.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus), Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), Anita Somani (D-Dublin), and Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) today held a press conference at the Ohio Statehouse with community advocates, reaffirming their support for Ohio’s immigrant population and condemning the harmful attacks made by the federal administration and state legislation. 

COLUMBUS — Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) today made the following statements after receiving Governor Mike DeWine’s FY26-27 operating budget recommendations:

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus (ODWLC) Wednesday announced its leadership team for the 136th General Assembly.

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement after two former FirstEnergy executives were indicted in connection with the House Bill (HB) 6 nuclear bailout scandal:

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Willowick) today responded to the report issued by the Joint Committee on Property Tax Review and Reform. Created by House Bill 33 of the 135th General Assembly, the 10-member, bipartisan, bicameral committee was tasked with reviewing the history and purpose of all aspects of Ohio’s property tax law and making recommendations. The following statement may be attributed to Reps. Sweeney and Troy:

COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today condemned the failure of Governor Mike DeWine to line-item veto a provision hidden within House Bill 315 that would allow police departments to charge up to $75 per hour for video records including body cam, dash cam, and jail security footage in response to public records requests.