Auditor of State of Ohio

Annette Blackwell

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Frank LaRose

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Annette Blackwell

1. February 13, 2024 · statement

   Said in February 2024 that she had been approached by Councilwoman Edwina Agee in a way that was aggressive and unwelcome after a February 7, 2024 council meeting, and the matter was referred to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office for an independent investigation. No criminal charges were filed in the coverage the research archive found, and that coverage shows no public resolution of the investigation.

   Council members Edwina Agee, Tina Stafford-Marbury and Tanglyn Madden, in a joint statement reported by Cleveland 19 News: TOTALLY FALSE · the source

   Source: cleveland19.com

2. 2021 · action

   Under her administration Maple Heights received the Ohio Auditor of State’s Clean Audit Award each year from 2021 through 2023, and campaign and local coverage report further clean-audit recognition as recently as February 2026.

   Sources: ohiodcca.org · ohiocapitaljournal.com

3. November 18, 2020 · action

   Maple Heights left the state fiscal emergency it had been placed in on February 13, 2015, five weeks before she took office. The state had projected at least five years to exit it. The city’s general fund went from a $2.7 million deficit in 2016 to a $2.2 million surplus in 2019, and the state released the city from fiscal emergency on November 18, 2020.

   Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · ohioauditor.gov

4. 2020 · action

   Backed the city’s 2020 lawsuit seeking to make Netflix and Hulu pay municipal franchise fees of up to 5 percent of Ohio-derived gross revenue as video service providers. The Ohio Supreme Court held in 2022 that streaming services are not video service providers under Ohio law and owe no local franchise fees.

   Sources: clevescene.com · courtnewsohio.gov

Frank LaRose

1. March 11, 2026 · action

   As Secretary of State, sent voter registration data covering roughly 8 million Ohio voters to the United States Department of Justice.

   Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

2. October 20, 2025 · action

   As Secretary of State, asked the Ohio Board of Deposit to contract with a vendor that would let Ohioans pay state fees in bitcoin, and his office backed House Bill 18, which would let the state treasurer invest up to 10 percent of certain state funds in large-capitalization cryptocurrencies.

   Source: signalcleveland.org

3. August 16, 2024 · action

   As chair of the Ohio Ballot Board, approved the 2024 ballot summary language for the citizen-led redistricting amendment. Its backers sued over the wording, and the Ohio Supreme Court ordered minor changes.

   The backers of the redistricting amendment, quoted by the Ohio Capital Journal: biased, inaccurate, deceptive · the source

   Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · en.wikipedia.org

4. May 17, 2024 · statement

   As Secretary of State, announced counts of noncitizens found on Ohio’s voter rolls: 641 cases in 2023, and 597 more in 2024, of whom he said 138 had cast ballots. An Ohio Capital Journal review found one prosecutable case among the 521 cases his office had identified as of mid-2024, and that fewer than 3 percent of the roughly 641 fraud referrals his office had made since 2019 had produced criminal charges.

   Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · ohiocapitaljournal.com · wkyc.com · statenews.org

5. March 21, 2023 · action

   Withdrew Ohio from the Electronic Registration Information Center, a multistate voter-roll comparison compact, in March 2023, after describing it earlier as one of the best fraud-fighting tools available.

   The secretary of state’s director of elections, in a message quoted by the Ohio Capital Journal: worked as hard as I possibly could to avoid this · the source

   Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

6. 2023 · action

   Was the lead proponent of August 2023 Issue 1, which would have raised the share of the vote needed to pass an Ohio constitutional amendment from a simple majority to 60 percent. Voters rejected it 57 percent to 43 percent. Opponents, and his own later remarks to a Republican audience reported by News 5 Cleveland, tied the measure to a pending abortion-rights amendment.

   Sources: en.wikipedia.org · news5cleveland.com

7. November 6, 2022 · statement

   Announced 62 voter-fraud referrals and touted his new Public Integrity Division just two days before the 2022 general election; his opponent called the timing a political play, noting LaRose himself had said fraud is rare.

   Democratic opponent Chelsea Clark, per the research archive's platform record: political play · the source

   Source: ohiosos.gov

8. November 6, 2022 · statement

   Announced 62 voter-fraud referrals and touted his new Public Integrity Division just two days before the 2022 general election; his opponent called the timing a political play, noting LaRose himself had said fraud is rare.

   Democratic opponent Chelsea Clark, per the research archive's platform record: political play · the source

   Source: ohiosos.gov

9. November 6, 2022 · statement

   Announced 62 voter-fraud referrals and touted his new Public Integrity Division just two days before the 2022 general election.

   Democratic opponent Chelsea Clark, reported by the research archive: a political play · the source

   Source: LaRose Refers 62 to Law Enforcement for Potential Election Fraud Violations

10. April 14, 2022 · ruling

    As a member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, repeatedly voted for state legislative maps that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional gerrymanders; a fourth consecutive rejection came 4-3 on April 14, 2022, forcing Ohio to hold a second, August 2022 primary for legislative races.

    Source: Fourth Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional

11. April 14, 2022 · vote

    As a member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, repeatedly voted for state legislative maps that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional gerrymanders, a fourth consecutive rejection on April 14, 2022; the commission's failure to produce constitutional maps forced Ohio to hold a costly second, August 2022 primary.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

12. April 14, 2022 · vote

    As a member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission, repeatedly voted for state legislative maps that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional gerrymanders, a fourth consecutive rejection on April 14, 2022; the commission's failure to produce constitutional maps forced Ohio to hold a costly second, August 2022 primary.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

13. 2021 · action

    As Secretary of State, increased election-security and cybersecurity resources and put in place expanded post-election audit protocols after the 2020 election.

    Source: ohiosos.gov

14. August 28, 2020 · action

    His office referred 162 campaign-finance violations against former House Speaker Larry Householder and others for possible prosecution, in the case involving FirstEnergy and House Bill 6.

    Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

15. August 2020 · action

    Directed that Ohio counties could have only one absentee-ballot drop box each; the policy drew lawsuits from Ohio Democrats and civil-rights groups and was criticized as suppressive, though a federal appeals court temporarily upheld it.

    Source: Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

16. 2020 · action

    Directed that Ohio counties could have only one absentee-ballot drop box each; the policy drew lawsuits from Ohio Democrats and civil-rights groups and was criticized as suppressive, though a federal appeals court temporarily upheld it.

    Source: ballotpedia.org

17. 2020 · action

    Directed that Ohio counties could have only one absentee-ballot drop box each; the policy drew lawsuits from Ohio Democrats and civil-rights groups and was criticized as suppressive, though a federal appeals court temporarily upheld it.

    Source: ballotpedia.org

18. 2019 · action

    As Secretary of State, created the office’s first Public Integrity Division, a full-time unit to investigate alleged election-law violations.

    Source: ohiosos.gov

19. 2016 · bill

    As a state senator, sponsored Senate Bill 63 (2016), which established online voter registration in Ohio, and was named 'Legislator of the Year' by the Ohio Association of Election Officials.

    Source: Frank LaRose

Annette Blackwell

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $67,400, cash on hand $106,000.

Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · newsfromthestates.com

OhioSOS, as of June 30, 2026: raised $182,011.

Source: transparencyusa.org

OhioSOS, as of July 31, 2026: raised $25,069, cash on hand $166,059.

Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

OhioSOS, as of August 31, 2026: raised $33,003, cash on hand $199,362.

Source: ohiocpa.com

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $231,831, spent $34,025, cash on hand $199,362.

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

Top donors, as filed

• Ohio Democratic Party · $58,250 · party committee · In state

  Party committee

  Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org

• OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11 Political Action Fund · $32,000 · PAC · In state

  State employees union

  Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org

• Lee E. Shackelford · $31,500 · campaign committee · In state

  Yoga instructor, Yoga on High and Bexley Recreation

  Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org

• AFSCME Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO PAC · $15,000 · PAC · In state

  Public employees union

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• OAPSE Making a Difference PCE · $10,000 · PAC · In state

  School employees union

  Sources: www6.ohiosos.gov · transparencyusa.org

• Ohio Federation of Teachers PCE · $6,000 · PAC · In state

  Teachers union

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Mario M. Morino · $5,000 · campaign committee

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Ohio AFL-CIO Voter Education Fund PCE · $5,000 · PAC · In state

  Labor federation

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Stanley Ross · $5,000 · campaign committee

  Nationwide Insurance, as listed

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Cuyahoga Democratic Women’s Caucus · $2,500 · party committee · In state

  County party organization

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Taft Stettinius & Hollister Better Government Fund · $2,500 · PAC · In state

  Political action committee of the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Committee to Elect Chris Ronayne · $1,000 · campaign committee · In state

  Campaign committee of the Cuyahoga County Executive

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Margaret Wong · $1,000 · campaign committee · In state

  Attorney, Margaret Wong & Associates, an immigration law firm

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

• Ohio State UAW PAC · $1,000 · PAC · In state

  Autoworkers union

  Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

Frank LaRose

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $84,000, cash on hand $844,000.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of June 30, 2026: raised $1,195,631, spent $267,505.

Source: transparencyusa.org

OhioSOS, as of August 31, 2026: raised $200,609, cash on hand $1,200,000.

Source: ohiocpa.com

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $532,969, spent $127,814, cash on hand $1,217,004.

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

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $2,919,032, cash on hand $345,485.

Source: Ohio Campaign Finance Reporting System - Candidate/Committee Search

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $2,919,032, cash on hand $345,485.

Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

OhioSOS, as of December 31, 2022: raised $2,919,032, cash on hand $345,485.

Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

Top donors, as filed

• Ohio Republican State Central and Executive Committee State Candidate Fund · $39,868 · party committee · In state

  Party committee

  Sources: transparencyusa.org · transparencyusa.org

• Ohio Republican Party · $30,721 · party committee · In state

  Ohio Republican Party state candidate fund

  Source: opensecrets.org

• Ohio Republican Party · $30,721 · party committee · In state

  Ohio Republican Party state candidate fund

  Source: opensecrets.org

• Ohio Republican Party (state candidate fund) · $30,721 · party committee · In state

  Source: Campaign Finance Contributions Search

• Ohio Republican PAC · $29,449 · party committee · In state

  Party committee

  Sources: transparencyusa.org · transparencyusa.org

• Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio Foundation PAC · $16,616 · PAC · In state

  Building and construction trades

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18 · $16,616 · PAC · In state

  Building and construction trades

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• George Fisher · $16,615 · campaign committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Anthony S. Manna · $16,600 · campaign committee · In state

  Northeast Ohio real estate developer

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Jason S. Lucarelli · $16,600 · campaign committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters PCE · $16,000 · PAC · In state

  Building and construction trades

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• William Bundy · $16,000 · campaign committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Bricker Graydon State PAC · $15,000 · PAC · In state

  Political action committee of Bricker Graydon Wyatt, a law firm that serves as bond counsel to more than 1,000 Ohio local governments and school districts

  Sources: transparencyusa.org · bricker.com

• Richard D. Johnson · $15,000 · campaign committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• Steve J. Boone · $15,000 · campaign committee

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• John Pritzker · $13,704 · campaign committee · Out of state

  San Francisco hotelier and investor, Aperture Group LLC; otherwise known primarily as a Democratic donor nationally

  Source: opensecrets.org

• John Pritzker · $13,704 · campaign committee · Out of state

  San Francisco hotelier and investor, Aperture Group LLC; otherwise known primarily as a Democratic donor nationally

  Source: opensecrets.org

• Reid Hoffman · $13,704 · campaign committee · Out of state

  Greylock, LinkedIn co-founder; otherwise known primarily as a Democratic donor nationally

  Source: opensecrets.org

• Reid Hoffman · $13,704 · campaign committee · Out of state

  Greylock, LinkedIn co-founder; otherwise known primarily as a Democratic donor nationally

  Source: opensecrets.org

• Anthony M. Cafaro Sr. · $10,000 · campaign committee · In state

  Principal of the Cafaro Company, a Youngstown shopping-center development firm

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• James P. LaRose · $10,000 · campaign committee

  Family member

  Source: transparencyusa.org

• John J. Cafaro · $10,000 · campaign committee · In state

  Principal of the Cafaro Company, a Youngstown shopping-center development firm

  Source: transparencyusa.org