Robert Sprague

Ohio's current State Treasurer and the Republican nominee for Secretary of State in the Ohio 2026 Secretary of State Race.

Key facts

• Born Apr 18, 1973, Findlay, OH. Mechanical engineering (Duke); MBA (UNC). Ohio House 2011–2018.
• State Treasurer since Jan 2019 (beat Democrat Rob Richardson 53–47 in 2018). Launched "ResultsOHIO," a pay-for-success program.
• Briefly announced a governor run in Jan 2025, then withdrew in Feb 2025 to seek Secretary of State instead.

Relationships

• Facing Democrat Allison Russo for the open Secretary of State seat.
• Part of the down-ballot 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)