Ohio
Welcome to the Ohio state page! Here, Ohio organizers can access and document ongoing projects, current leadership positions, upcoming races, and other important information. This list is non-exhaustive, and state teams are encouraged to expand and adapt these pages to their organizing needs.
Political Landscape of Ohio
Partisan Composition of Ohio
Overall, Ohio is considered a slightly red state, with a Cook PVI of R+6 as of 2022, regularly voting 50-55% Republican in statewide races. Their governor is Republican. Ohio's senate is split, with one Democrat and one Republican. Their US House is split and due to a Republican gerrymander, Democrats hold 5 seats while Republicans hold 10. Republicans also hold supermajorities in the state house (67-32) and state senate (26-7), giving them a trifecta as of 2/10/24.
Progressive Outlook for Ohio
The overall progressive strategy for Ohio is surprisingly-optimistic. The key, at least for the 2024 election cycle, is to make sure Sherrod Brown is re-elected to the US Senate and that blue house seats are held. Citizen-led ballot initatives are also alive and well here, so enacting change this way is a viable strategy. Ultimately, the goal is to form a strong progressive opposition, blunt the effectiveness of the Republican state legislature and flip Ohio back blue. Ohio is an open primary state, so make sure to participate in whichever primary you feel would make the most positive impact.
Get Involved
Register to Vote in Ohio
Progressive Organizations in Ohio
Below is a list of progressive organizations in Ohio. If you see a state organization that isn't on this list, please add it.
Notable Campaigns in 2024
Below is a list of progressive candidates or ballot measures in the 2024 election cycle for Ohio. Non-progressive candidates may also be placed here if they are substantially to the left of their district's partisan lean and worth campaigning for. If you see a candidate or ballot measure that should be on this list, please add them.
November 5th General Election
- Sherrod Brown for US Senate: There is no progressive movement in Ohio without him, and polls show that despite Ohio's red lean, this race is a tossup. A progressive holding a red seat is a rarity, and you cannot ask for better union representation than Brown.
Run for Local Office
An underrated way to impact change is to run for a local position! Please feel free to add information on doing so below.