Allison Russo

Democratic nominee for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026 and the former leader of Ohio House Democrats. A health-policy expert running for the state's top elections job.

Key facts

• Born Oct 15, 1976. MPH in epidemiology; DPH in health policy (George Washington). Research director at a health consultancy alongside elected service.
• Ohio House since 2018 (7th district, Columbus/Upper Arlington) — flipped a GOP-held seat with 57%.
• Ohio House Minority Leader Jan 2022 – June 2025, leading Democrats under a GOP supermajority.
• Announced her Secretary of State run in Aug 2025; filed petitions from 71 of 88 counties.

Relationships

• Facing Republican Robert Sprague for the seat open because Frank LaRose is term-limited (and running for Auditor). See Ohio 2026 Secretary of State Race.
• Part of the Ohio 2026 Elections slate.

Sources

• Keith Faber — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• Allison Russo — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• Robert Sprague — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)
• 2026 Ohio Secretary of State election — Wikipedia (retrieved 2026-07-03)