Who is running for Secretary of State in Ohio in 2026?

Tom Pruss (Libertarian), Allison Russo (D), Robert Sprague (R)

When is the Ohio 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Secretary of State — Ohio 2026

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Ohio Secretary of State list, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

N/RTom PrussLibertarian

Libertarian Party nominee for secretary of state.

No meaningful positions found beyond an iVoterGuide rating of Moderate.

Sources: [1]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

FAllison RussoDemocratic

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

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

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.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Campaign site Ballotpedia

BRobert SpragueRepublican

Ohio Treasurer of State and former state representative; Republican nominee for secretary of state.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC, with yes votes on multiple heartbeat bills and the HB 228 gun bill as a state representative.

Life: As a state representative voted yes on heartbeat bills HB 69 (2015), HB 493 (2016) and HB 258 (2018, incl. veto override) and on the 20-week ban (SB 127); recommended by Ohio Right to Life PAC for 2026.
Family: No specific position found. iVoterGuide rates him Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on HB 228 (2018 self-defense/gun bill) and its veto override.
Limited gov’t: No limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: No fiscal scorecard captured.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Ballotpedia

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