What office is Allison Russo running for?

Secretary of State in Ohio, on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.

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Allison Russo — Secretary of State

Democratic · Ohio general election, November 3, 2026.

State representative and former Ohio House Democratic leader; Democratic nominee for secretary of state.

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Voted against the Heartbeat Act, HB 68, permitless carry and HB 99 in the Ohio House; endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio.

Life: Voted no on the Heartbeat Act (SB 23, 2019); supported the 2023 reproductive-rights amendment; endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio for 2026.
Family: Voted no on HB 68 (minors' gender-transition procedures ban and girls' sports) on passage in 2023 and on the January 2024 veto override.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Voted no on permitless carry (SB 215, 2022) and armed school staff (HB 99, 2021-22); listed as a Gun Sense Candidate by Moms Demand Action.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found. Party default.
Fiscal: Voted no on the 2025 state budget (HB 96), which enacted a flat income tax; otherwise party default.

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