Democratic News

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo today announced she is stepping down from the Ohio House Democratic Leadership team at the end of June to pave the way for a smooth transition of leadership before the scheduled summer break of the legislative session. Leader Russo has served as Ohio House Minority Leader since January 2022 and is leaving behind a legacy of strong, strategic leadership and a tenacity for standing up for the rights of all Ohioans. 

COLUMBUS – Members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus today hosted a press conference with LGBTQ+ advocates, and members of the LGBTQ+ community where they unveiled their June 2025 Pride Month legislative package.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Juanita O. Brent (D-Cleveland), Anita Somani (D-Dublin) and Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus) issued a statement following their press conference denouncing House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88, which they say targets immigrant communities and violate federal housing protections.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake), Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Desiree Tims (D-Dayton), and Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) today held a press conference announcing several bills that take aim at the culture of corruption at the Ohio Statehouse. 

COLUMBUS –House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today released the following statement after Wednesday’s Ballot Board meeting that advanced the Citizens for Property Tax Reform’s proposed constitutional amendment to abolish property taxes in Ohio:

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives’ passage of House Bill (HB) 57. The bipartisan bill aims to expand access to overdose-reversal drugs in schools. It passed with a vote of 95-0.

COLUMBUS — Assistant Minority Leader Dontavius L. Jarrells (D-Columbus) and Majority Whip Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) Tuesday announced that their bipartisan House Bill (HB) 57 passed unanimously out of the House Education Committee. The bill will ensure that schools opting to supply overdose-reversal drugs like naloxone have clear policies for their use, storage, and reporting.

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today joined fellow members of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus at a press conference regarding President Donald Trump’s chaotic first 100 days in office. The president’s disastrous federal policies and corrupt governing is negatively impacting Ohio’s workers and businesses, vital programs the elderly, veterans, and public schools depend on, and the public's trust in government.

COLUMBUS – Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement concerning Tuesday’s premier of the HBO’s series “The Dark Money Game” and its documentary “Ohio Confidential” which details the House Bill 6 scandal, the largest political scandal in Ohio’s history: