Treasurer of State of Ohio

Rob Richardson

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Robert Sprague

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Rob Richardson

1. October 30, 2018 · action

   The Ohio Republican Party filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission alleging his campaign's fundraising from LiUNA-affiliated union locals across 14 states and D.C. amounted to a scheme to exceed Ohio's then-$12,707 per-election contribution cap; his campaign manager said the fundraising was fully compliant with the law. No source found in the research archive confirms a final Ohio Elections Commission ruling on the complaint.

   Source: wfin.com

2. July 2015 · action

   As University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees chairman, led the board's public response to the July 2015 fatal shooting of Samuel DuBose by a UC police officer: the university fired the campus police chief, formed a community advisory board, and adopted reforms including hiring an independent monitor of campus police for at least three years.

   Source: wvxu.org

Robert Sprague

1. April 30, 2026 · statement

   Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from one, and campaigned on new checks against noncitizen voter registration.

   Howard Wilkinson, WVXU: takes so many liberties with the truth · the source

   Howard Wilkinson, WVXU: pure fantasy · the source

   An opinion column in the Ohio Capital Journal: spreads false election hysteria · the source

   Sources: wvxu.org · ohiocapitaljournal.com

2. September 2025 · action

   Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 2023 to more than $277 million by September 2025, while he served as general chair of the Israel Bonds Government, Industry and Financial Services Leadership Group.

   Jawhara Qutiefan, in the headline of an opinion column in the Columbus Free Press: Ohio’s Treasurer Is Playing Politics With Our Money: Robert Sprague, Chair, Cheerleader, and Salesman for Israel Bonds · the source

   Source: freepress.org

3. May 2023 · action

   Joined 21 other state financial officers in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their environmental, social and governance practices.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

4. August 2022 · action

   A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses to about 90 investment staff in the same year the pension fund reported roughly $3 billion in investment losses.

   Cleveland.com's editorial board, in an editorial that ultimately endorsed Sprague: flagged the bonuses even while ultimately endorsing him · the source

   Source: Robert Sprague for Ohio treasurer: endorsement editorial

5. March 8, 2022 · action

   Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related disclosure requirements on municipal bond issuers.

   Source: Robert Sprague

6. March 2022 · action

   Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure by municipal bond issuers.

   Source: en.wikipedia.org

7. 2022 · action

   Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.

   Source: tos.ohio.gov

8. 2022 · action

   As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, from fewer than 10,000 accounts to more than 31,000 by the end of his first term.

   Sources: tos.ohio.gov · tos.ohio.gov

9. October 26, 2020 · action

   Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Sam Randazzo, in an October 26, 2020 lawsuit by the cities of Columbus and Cincinnati seeking to have House Bill 6 declared unconstitutional and repealed. The Treasurer’s office administers certain funds and charges the law created; the suit did not allege personal involvement.

   Sources: city-attorney.columbus.gov · nbc4i.com

10. October 2019 · action

    Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, after the office of Attorney General Dave Yost found that the arrangement with the payment processor BitPay had not gone through the competitive selection and Board of Deposit approval the law requires.

    Sources: radio.wosu.org · radio.wosu.org

11. 2019 · action

    Launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges using outcomes-based private financing.

    Source: Robert Sprague

12. 2019 · action

    As Treasurer of State, created the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents cover adoption costs.

    Source: tos.ohio.gov

13. 2016 · bill

    Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human services budget.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

14. 2011 · action

    As a sitting member of the Ohio House (83rd District, 2011-2018), chaired a House committee that examined Ohio's opioid crisis and sponsored legislation expanding naloxone access and specialized drug-court programs.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

Rob Richardson

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2018: raised $2,632,130, spent $2,564,442.

Source: transparencyusa.org

Top donors, as filed

• Laborers' International Union of North America and affiliated locals · $674,000 · PAC · Out of state

  Organized labor

  Source: daytondailynews.com

• Ohio Democratic Party · $295,000 · party committee · In state

  Party committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

Robert Sprague

OhioSOS, as of February 2025: raised , cash on hand $2,100,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of May 5, 2026: raised $66,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $310,000, cash on hand $1,100,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of August 31, 2026: raised $212,696, cash on hand $1,200,000.

Source: ohiocpa.com

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $1,082,011, spent $1,732,432, cash on hand $1,199,566.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $1,301,235, spent $1,272,055.

Source: Robert Sprague - Ohio Candidate - 2022 Election cycle overview

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2018: raised $1,991,088, spent $1,900,084.

Source: transparencyusa.org

Top donors, as filed

• Ohio Republican PAC · $156,287 · party committee · In state

  Source: Robert Sprague - full 2022-cycle contributor list

• Ohio Republican Party PAC · $152,187 · party committee · In state

  Party committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Huntington Bancshares Inc. PAC · $25,200 · PAC · In state

  Banking

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Republican State Leadership Committee, Ohio chapter · $16,615 · PAC

  Party-aligned political committee

  Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com