Russo Statement on Court Ruling

COLUMBUS– House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) released the following statement in response to the Ohio Supreme Court's denial of Attorney General Yost's motion. The AG had sought to convert the Democrats' response brief in the state redistricting lawsuits to an amici brief. Sen. Sykes and Leader Russo both voted against the newest maps on Jan. 22. 

“I am relieved to see that a fair process is continuing in the courts,” said Leader Russo. “We spoke up for the people against unconstitutional maps, while the Attorney General tried to silence us. AG Yost should not have tried to put his thumb on the scale in this process. Now, we wait the Court’s decision on the submitted maps and let the process play out with greater transparency.”