Democratic News

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) and Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today unveiled legislation that would reform the composition of the Ohio Ballot Board. Details of the drafted bill were laid out Friday morning at a news conference at the Statehouse. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), along with environmental advocates and community partners, continued his four-day, statewide press tour Wednesday in Cleveland highlighting the need to pass House Bill (HB) 534 - Ohio’s Lead Line Replacement Act. Ohio currently ranks second in the nation for the most lead pipes serving families. As a child growing up in Cleveland, Rep. Jarrells was a victim of lead poisoning in his drinking water that led to medical issues. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus), along with environmental advocates and community partners, continued his four-day, statewide press tour Wednesday in Cleveland highlighting the need to pass House Bill (HB) 534 - Ohio’s Lead Line Replacement Act. Ohio currently ranks second in the nation for the most lead pipes serving families. As a child growing up in Cleveland, Rep. Jarrells was a victim of lead poisoning in his drinking water that led to medical issues. 

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released statements following the final approval by the Ohio Ballot Board of purposely misleading and false Issue 1 ballot language: 

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statements regarding the Ohio Supreme Court’s ruling, mostly upholding misleading Issue 1 ballot language authored by Republican politicians:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) attended the 2024 White House Black Excellence Brunch, a gathering of Black elected officials, social media influencers, and thought leaders invited by President Biden on the White House South Lawn on September 13th, 2024. 

COLUMBUS — Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) has called on Secretary of State Frank LaRose to provide clarity on the recent cancellations of voter registrations for individuals deemed non-citizens by his office. This request follows the approval of 16,010 naturalization applications in Ohio during the 2023 fiscal year, highlighting a significant influx of new American voters.

COLUMBUS – Ohio Legislative Democrats, led by House Democratic Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) are continuing their push through legal proceedings against the Ohio Ballot Board after the Republican majority approved deceptive and misleading summary language of Issue 1, the Citizens Not Politicians constitutional amendment to set forth a citizen-driven process to draw fair maps and end gerrymandering in Ohio.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Rachel Baker (D-Cincinnati) were joined by Hamilton County Auditor Jessica E. Miranda,  Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, and other elected officials at a press conference Thursday addressing the need for the state to take action and reduce skyrocketing property taxes in Ohio.

COLUMBUS — Mahoning County State Rep. Lauren McNally (D-Youngstown) was joined by Mahoning County Commissioners at a press conference Thursday addressing the need for the state to take action and reduce skyrocketing property taxes in Ohio.