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Cincinnati lawmaker fills the position of her late friend Brigid Kelly
April 13, 2024

COLUMBUS– House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today congratulated former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) for being appointed Hamilton County auditor. 

 
 
Leader Russo Says Real State of the State is Ohio is Falling Behind, Putting People First Key to Building a Brighter Future

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today acknowledges, following Governor Mike DeWine’s State of the State address, that too many Ohioans find themselves living in a state they believe is headed in the wrong direction. 

 
 
Freshman legislator will serve as whip for 135th General Assembly
April 10, 2024

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the new minority whip now that Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) has stepped down from the role.

 
 

COLUMBUS– Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) President Terrence Upchurch (D-Cleveland) today mourns the passing of former State Representative and State Senator C.J. Prentiss, a dedicated public servant known for her diligent work ethic and strong commitment to Ohio’s underserved communities. 

 
 
House Democrats' Women's History Month Legislative News Conference Highlights Ongoing Fight for Equality, Putting People First

COLUMBUS — House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington), State Rep. Munira Abdullahi (D-Columbus), president of the Ohio Democratic Women's Caucus and several other women of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus yesterday held a press conference honoring Women’s History Month. Each member highlighted legislative priorities Democrats are fighting for that empower and support women across Ohio. 

 
 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today slammed the passage of Ohio Senate Bill (SB) 215, the latest attempt by extremist Republicans to make it more difficult for Ohioans to have their voices heard on the issues that matter most to them.

 
 
Appeal to Ohio's Southern District Attorney details concerns that Ohio's Attorney General lacks capacity to conduct thorough investigation
February 22, 2024
Ohio Democrats Request U.S. Justice Department Investigation Following Reports of Potential Corruption at Highest Level of State Government

COLUMBUS – Senate Democratic Leader Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) and House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced that they have sent a letter to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio requesting assistance from U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker in the ongoing House Bill (H.B.) 6 political corruption scandal. 

 
 
Event featured inspiring conversations, new legislative solutions to end gun violence public health crisis
February 16, 2024

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) and Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati), co-founders of the Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, yesterday celebrated the success of the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit (GVPS) hosted Thursday by the House Democratic Caucus at the Ohio Statehouse.

 
 
Event featured inspiring conversations, new legislative solutions to end gun violence public health crisis
February 15, 2024

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today celebrates the success of the inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit (GVPS) hosted Thursday by the House Democratic Caucus at the Ohio Statehouse.

 
 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) called today’s state indictments of two former FirstEnergy executives and ex-Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Chairman Sam Randazzo a glaring reminder that much more work remains to undo the damage done by the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio’s history.

 
 
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