Democratic News

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) and Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate has opened a public submissions portal where citizens can now submit their own congressional maps to be considered during the upcoming redistricting process. The online portal can be accessed here.

COLUMBUS – The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today is calling for a public apology from Rep. Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester) for sharing  a post from a known far-right account attacking Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) for his celebration of diversity and citizenship and for uplifting the importance of voting as citizens of the United States of America. 

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released to following statement concerning Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to send 150 National Guard members to support the District of Columbia National Guard: 

BOSTON - State Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D-Gahanna) today stood in solidarity with Democratic members of the Texas State Senate and dozens of lawmakers from other states in Boston, MA denouncing the undemocratic attempt by Texas Republicans to unfairly redraw the state's congressional maps to favor Republicans candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati) today announced that he is stepping down as the state representative for Ohio’s 26th House District in the Ohio House of Representatives, effective Friday, August 8th. He is currently serving his third term representing portions of Hamilton County. 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) 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.

COLUMBUS — Members of the House Democratic Caucus today released the following statement concerning Imam Ayman Soliman, a former chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on July 9th after his asylum status was revoked on June 3rd:

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) today released the following statement concerning the decision by the Ohio House Republican Majority to force a session of the Ohio House of Representatives on Monday, July 21st to override several of the school and local funding-related property tax provisions that were recently vetoed by Governor Mike DeWine in House Bill (HB) 96, the biennial state operating budget:

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (Parma) today announced that he will introduce legislation that would prohibit lawmakers from accepting free or reduced-price tickets to professional sporting events. The measure is aimed at eliminating a clear conflict of interest and increasing public trust in the integrity of state government.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today called on Governor Mike DeWine to veto key provisions in the state operating budget that risk our healthcare, cut our public schools, and give huge handouts to billionaires. House Democrats ask DeWine to use his authority during his final budget as governor to protect the people of Ohio.