Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and State Representative Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statements following their press conference in response to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address.
Read Full Story : House Democrats Respond to State of the State Tue, Jan 31, 2023Ohio House Democratic Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) today sent a letter to the Ohio Department of Education detailing their support for a state investigation and review of home-schooling procedures following news that an Upper Sandusky couple propagated a pro-Nazi curriculum to online forums that indoctrinate home schooled children into hate.
Read Full Story : House Dems detail support for full investigation of at-home hate schools in Ohio Mon, Jan 30, 2023Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced the committee assignments and ranking member positions for the House Democratic Caucus.
Read Full Story : House Democrats announce committee assignments for the 135th General Assembly Thu, Jan 26, 2023Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) calls the recent report that shows the number and percentage of Ohio union memberships increasing in 2022 an exciting step in the right direction.
Read Full Story : House Democrats applaud growth of union memberships across Ohio in 2022 Wed, Jan 25, 2023A group of religiously diverse members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus have come together to release a joint statement vigorously speaking out against a proposed amendment that would have made it mandatory for all House sessions to begin with a “Christian Prayer.”
Read Full Story : House Democrats denounce proposal to restrict religious freedoms in Ohio House Wed, Jan 25, 2023Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) say the recent 4-3 ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court in Brandt v. Pompa that declared it unconstitutional to limit state caps on compensation awarded to a victim of a child sexual abuse forges a path forward for other victims and for justice.
Read Full Story : House Democrats call Ohio Supreme Court's ruling reinstating $20 million award to child sex abuse victim a long overdue victory Tue, Dec 20, 2022
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader, Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Assistant Minority Leader Phil Robinson (D-Solon), Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D- Gahanna), Representative Anita Somani (D- Dublin), Representative Karen Brownlee (D- Symmes Township), Representative Crystal Lett (D- Hilliard), Representative Munira Abdullahi (D- Columbus) and Representative Tristan Rader (D- Lakewood) today unveiled innovative and timely legislation that will reduce Ohioans’ rising healthcare, childcare, energy, housing, and consumer goods costs.
Read Full Story : Ohio House Democrats Unveil "An Ohio You Can Afford" Legislative Package to Drive Down Costs in Healthcare, Childcare, Housing, Energy and Consumer Goods Mon, Mar 30, 2026Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), Assistant Minority Leader Thomas West (D-Canton), Minority Whip Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park), and Assistant Minority Whip Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to use his executive powers to veto House Bill 458 and related provisions added to House Bill 45 which were rushed through in the final hours of lame duck session.
Read Full Story : Democrats urge Governor DeWine to veto anti-voting legislation precipitously passed during lame duck Fri, Dec 16, 2022House Bill 513 was fast-tracked during the almost 17-hour lame duck session with neither the health nor the legal consideration it drastically needed.
Read Full Story : Democrats urge Governor DeWine to veto bill that poses serious health threat to vulnerable children across Ohio Fri, Dec 16, 2022State Rep. Thomas West (D-Canton), Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland), and Black business leaders outlined a proposed initiative that would allocate $300 million of the remaining American Recovery and Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds to support minority businesses and organizations across Ohio.
Read Full Story : Rep. West announces plan to allocate $300 million in ARPA funding to support Black businesses and organizations Wed, Dec 14, 2022COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester), Ranking Member on the Ohio House Government Oversight committee, today decried advancement of HB 294 and HJR 6.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brown condemns rushed advancement of anti-voting legislation Mon, Dec 12, 2022
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus today released the following statement on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Read Full Story : Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Honors the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Mon, Jan 19, 2026
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced that the Ohio Controlling Board has approved the release of nearly $800K for a bridge replacement project on State Route 43 in Solon.
Read Full Story : Asst. Minority Leader Robinson: Applauds Nearly $800K Investment into State Route 43 Project in District 19 Tue, Dec 16, 2025
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today announced that the Tax Credit Authority (TCA) has approved the expansion of Ohio Lumex, a local Solon business, creating 30 new jobs, retaining 50 current jobs, and seeing a capital investment of almost $9M.
Read Full Story : Asst. Minority Leader Robinson: Excited to See $9M Business Investment, Expansion in District 19 Tue, Dec 16, 2025
COLUMBUS - Assistant Minority Leader and State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today condemned Ohio Republicans in the state legislature for failing to act on any measures that could have preserved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for 1.4M Ohioans. Instead, in two days, more than half million children, more than 250,000 seniors, and an estimated 45,000 veterans are at risk of going hungry when the federal government defaults on its November deposit to fully fund SNAP benefit cards due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans' refusal to end the federal government shutdown. On Tuesday Rep. Robinson joined with the Ohio House Democratic Caucus to send a letter to Governor Mike DeWine urging him to take immediate action.
Read Full Story : Asst. Minority Leader Robinson: Ohio Republicans Failed to Act to Help Ohioans About to Lose SNAP Benefits Wed, Oct 29, 2025
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on the vote to override a school district property tax levy restriction provision vetoed in House Bill 96 (the state operating budget). Line-item 66 would eliminate several types of levies, limiting the choices voters have in how to support their schools and local governments, and would not provide real property tax relief to Ohioans. Real property tax relief is one of the most pressing needs for everyday Ohioans. House Democrats are ready and willing to work together to get that done.
Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson: Republicans' Veto Override Leaves Local Communities Holding the Bag, Still No Real Property Relief for Majority of Ohioans Mon, Jul 21, 2025
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today criticized the Republican state operating budget, signed by Governor Mike DeWine, that prioritizes tax breaks for the wealthy and corporate giveaways over funding for schools, affordable communities, and essential healthcare services.
Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson: Republican Budget Prioritizes Wealthy Tax Cuts, Stadium Subsidies Over Ohio Families Tue, Jul 1, 2025
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Phil Robinson (D-Solon) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected.
Read Full Story : Rep. Robinson: GOP Budget Chooses the Wealthiest Few Over Ohio's Kids, Seniors, and Working Families Wed, Jun 25, 2025
COLUMBUS – The Ohio House of Representatives today elected State Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the next minority leader for the House Democratic Caucus following the resignation of House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) from caucus leadership.
Read Full Story : Rep. Isaacsohn Elected Ohio House of Representatives Minority Leader Tue, Jun 24, 2025
The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today elected the following members to its minority leadership team for the remainder of the 136th General Assembly.
Read Full Story : House Democratic Caucus Announces Caucus Leadership Election Results Mon, Jun 23, 2025