Allison Russo

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says she is running because every voice matters and every vote counts, and that voters should choose their politicians.[2]
• Says she will be a Secretary of State who puts voters first, giving every candidate and ballot issue the same fair opportunity to come before voters.[3]
• Cites her experience as a legislator and House Democratic Leader as preparation for working with the General Assembly, which writes election law.[3]
• Says restoring trust and transparency is a top priority, including fair, easy-to-understand ballot language and clear directives to county boards of elections.[3]
• Says she will protect Ohioans' personal data and modernize business services.[2],[4]

Background

• State Representative (District 24, 2019–2022; District 7, 2023–present), Ohio House of Representatives · 2019–present[3],[4]
• Minority Leader, Ohio House of Representatives · 2022–2025[3]
• Member, Ohio Redistricting Commission · 2022–2023[3],[4]
• Democratic nominee, U.S. House special election (District 15), U.S. House of Representatives · 2021[3]
• Senior director, Federally qualified small business[1]
• Health policy researcher and analyst (including Thomson Reuters and Kenell and Associates), Private sector · More than 20 years before 2019[1],[3]

Education

• B.S., Microbiology (1998), Mississippi University for Women[3]
• M.P.H., Epidemiology (2000), University of Alabama at Birmingham[1],[3]
• Doctor of Public Health, Health Policy (2014), George Washington University[1],[3]

Where they stand

• Elections & Democracy
  Opposes removing ballot drop boxes, saying they are monitored and can be opened only by a Republican and a Democrat together.[4],[5]
• Elections & Democracy
  Opposes Issue 3, the voter ID constitutional amendment, saying photo ID is already required by state law for in-person voting.[4],[5]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports allowing Ohioans to register and vote on Election Day.[5]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports making Election Day a state holiday and co-sponsored legislation to do so.[5]
• Elections & Democracy
  Says she will seek fair, easy-to-understand ballot language and reduce partisan influence over election administration.[3],[4]
• Elections & Democracy
  Has made redistricting a central campaign issue; voted against maps during her time on the Ohio Redistricting Commission before joining a unanimous 2023 vote, which she says was meant to end that round of mapmaking.[4]
• Economy & Jobs
  Pledges to modernize the office's business services and better protect personal information held by the state.[4]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

In their words