Democratic News

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)’ representatives Vincent Wells and Sowdo Mohamud and Columbus City Councilwoman Lourdes Barroso de Padilla today hosted a press conference where they discussed Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s recent cancellation of voter registrations for certain individuals his office has identified as non-citizens and his lack of transparency in the identification of voters and implementation of those cancellations. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sedrick Denson (D-Cincinnati) today announced that the Controlling Board approved Monday funding to support the purchase of The Crossroads Center's new location at 14 Reading Road. The Crossroads Center is a crucial community-based substance use disorder treatment facility that has been serving the community for decades. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) today announces the City of Columbus will be offering free credit monitoring for two years through Experian, including $1M of fraud and identity theft protection. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Dontavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) Tuesday highlighted the Job Match and Career Expo taking place on Saturday, October 12th from 10am-2pm, put on by OhioMeansJobs, Columbus Urban League and Urban One. 

COLUMBUS - House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) Monday announced that the Controlling Board has approved the release of more than $1.6M to provide matching funds for microelectronics equipment at The Ohio State University.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) reminds Ohioans that on November 5, 2024 voters will decide the president and vice-president of the United States, control of the US Senate, US Congress, Ohio Senate, Ohio House, county council and judicial seats as well as several state, county and local issues. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland) today celebrates Nigeria’s Independence Day. Today marks the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's proclamation of independence from British colonial rule. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) today announced that the Controlling Board Monday approved a significant capital fund request from the Adjutant General’s Department. This allocates $1,948,375 for Fiscal Year 2025 to support essential improvements at the Rickenbacker Ohio Army National Guard Aviation Support Facility in Columbus.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Casey Weinstein (D-Hudson) today is pleased to announce that the Controlling Board approved $67,614,578 in state funding Monday for the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District. These funds, allocated through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's Classroom Facilities Assistance Program (CFAP), will support the construction of new educational facilities. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) joined many Ohio House Democrats this week to announce they are co-sponsoring a House resolution expressing the support of the Issue 1 citizen-led ballot initiative to end partisan gerrymandering in Ohio.

“For too long, partisan gerrymandering has created a Statehouse that does not reflect the will of the voters. Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the nation; this is unacceptable. Issue 1 will take politicians out of the redistricting process, ” said Rep. Somani.