Tag: ohio
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Citizenship voting requirement amendment on the ballot for Ohio voters
On Wednesday, June 1, the Ohio State Senate voted unanimously to pass House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR4), placing it on the general election ballot for voters this November. It is the first measure to qualify for the Nov. 8 ballot in Ohio. The measure would amend three sections of the Ohio Constitution—Section 1 of Article…
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Federal court enacts legislative maps for Ohio’s 2022 elections
A ruling issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit took effect on May 28, ordering the enactment of state legislative maps for Ohio’s 2022 elections and setting the legislative primary date for August 2, 2022. The Ohio Redistricting Commission approved the maps selected by the court in February 2022. The…
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Ohio Republican candidates have spent $5.77 million more than Democrats
In Ohio, state-level candidates spent $22.68 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $8.30 million and Republican candidates spent $14.07 million. Ohio Campaign Finance Snapshot (1/1/2021 – 4/13/2022) Top 10 Democratic candidates, by expenditures (1/1/2021 – 4/13/2022) In the 2022 election cycle, 174 state-level Democrats have filed campaign finance reports…
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Facebook was paid $19,924 from Ohio campaign accounts; other states reported millions
In Ohio, state-level candidates and PACs have spent $19,924 from their campaign accounts on services from Facebook in the 2022 election cycle so far. Facebook received 0.03 percent of all reported expenditures. According to reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022, here are the top candidates…
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Ohio Secretary of State raises $1.75 million this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has raised $1.75 million and spent $581,072 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Apr. 13, 2022. LaRose is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle. LaRose is a member of…
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Here are the top 10 places Ohio candidates and PACs are spending campaign money
In Ohio politics, state-level candidates and PACs spent $59.24 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr. 13, 2022. More than $10.65 million or 17.98 percent of all campaign finance expenditures went to the 10 payees at the top of the list. A payee is an entity or individual who has received money from a campaign…
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Vance wins Ohio Senate Republican primary
J.D. Vance defeated six other candidates in the May 3 Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio, including Matt Dolan, Mike Gibbons, Josh Mandel, and Jane Timken. Vance received 31.3% of the vote, while Mandel, Dolan, Gibbons, and Timken received 24.3%, 21.9%, 12%, and 6.6%, respectively. Incumbent Rob Portman (R), who was first elected in 2010, did not file to run for…
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Tim Ryan wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Ohio
Tim Ryan defeated Morgan Harper and Traci Johnson in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat on May 3, 2022. Based on unofficial totals, Ryan received 73% of the vote, Harper received 16% of the vote, and Johnson received 11% of the vote. Ryan will face J.D. Vance (R) and five other candidates in…
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LaRose defeats Adams in Ohio Secretary of State Republican primary
Incumbent Frank LaRose defeated John Adams in the May 3, 2022, Republican Party primary for Ohio Secretary of State. As of Wednesday morning, LaRose had received 66% of the vote to Adams’ 34%. LaRose will face Democratic primary winner Chelsea Clark (D) in the general election on Nov. 8. LaRose was elected Ohio Secretary of…
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Shontel Brown defeats Nina Turner in OH-11 Democratic primary rematch
Incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown defeated Nina Turner in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on May 3. As of Wednesday morning, Brown had received 66% of the vote to Turner’s 34%. This was a rematch. Brown defeated Turner 50% to 45% in the Aug. 3, 2021, special primary election. Brown assumed office in…