Tag: ohio
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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…
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J.R. Majewski wins Republican primary in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District
J.R. Majewski defeated three other candidates—including two state lawmakers, Rep. Craig Riedel and Sen. Theresa Gavarone—on May 3 to win the Republican nomination for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. Majewski will face incumbent U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D), first elected in 1982, in the general election on Nov. 8. In the primary, Majewski led the field…
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Ohio Republican lawmakers introduce bill to ban divisive concepts from public schools
Reps. Mike Loychik (R) and Jean Schmidt (R) on April 4, 2022, introduced a bill in the Ohio House of Representatives that aims to ban curriculum that promotes divisive or racist concepts in public schools. The bill provides a list of prohibited topics including critical race theory; intersectionality; diversity, equity, and inclusion learning outcomes; and…
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Ohio Senate District 23 candidates raise most money ahead of May 3 primary
Elections for 17 of 33 seats in the Ohio State Senate will take place on November 8, 2022. State senatorial primary elections are held on May 3, 2022. Republicans hold a 25-8 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the State Senate. In the…
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Ohio House District 17 candidates raise most money ahead of May 3 primary
Elections for all 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives will take place on November 8, 2022. State house primary elections are held on May 3, 2022. Republicans hold a 64-34 majority heading into the election. This article details the five most and least expensive contested primary elections in the House of Representatives. In…
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The top 10 Ohio candidates raised 31.2% of all donations
In Ohio politics, state-level candidates and PACs raised $79.2 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Apr.13, 2022. More than $24.7 million or 31.2 percent of all donations was raised by the 10 individuals at the top of the list. Top 10 Ohio candidates (1/1/2021 – 4/13/2022) Here are the 10 Ohio candidates who have raised…
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Previewing the Brown-Turner rematch in OH-11’s Democratic primary
Incumbent Rep. Shontel Brown and Nina Turner are running in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 11th Congressional District on May 3. This is a rematch. Brown defeated Turner 50% to 45% in the Aug. 3, 2021, special primary election. Brown assumed office in November 2021, succeeding Rep. Marcia Fudge (D), who resigned that year to…
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Republican Senate Campaign Committee outraises every other PAC in Ohio with $4.34 million
In Ohio, the Republican Senate Campaign Committee (RSCC) has raised more than any other non-candidate political action committee (PAC) in the 2022 election cycle so far. According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, the RSCC raised $4.34 million and spent $596,105 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec.…
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Ohio Speaker Cupp raises $340,75 this election cycle
According to the most recent campaign finance reports made to the Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp has raised $340,751 and spent $154,545 between Jan. 1, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2021. The speaker of the Ohio House is the leader of the state’s lower chamber. Rep. Cupp is a member of the…