Ohio State Senator, District 33
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 33 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Sen. Alessandro Cutrona (R), appointed June 26, 2024 to succeed Michael Rulli, is running for a full term, so the seat is held.
Sources: ohiosenate.gov · ballotpedia.org
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 33rd District | Ohio State Senator, District 33 |
Counties: Carroll · Columbiana · Mahoning
Last time, 2022: Michael Rulli (Republican) 66.1% · 86,983 votes; Bob Hagan (Democratic) 33.9% · 44,620 votes.
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Attorney; formerly chief operating officer and in-house counsel, Northeast Ohio Infectious Disease Associates, Youngstown.
- Attorney focusing on healthcare, business, and bankruptcy law; formerly chief operating officer and in-house counsel of Northeast Ohio Infectious Disease Associates.
- Law clerk for Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals Judge Gene Donofrio.
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
- Bachelor's degree, United States Air Force Academy, 2004.
- Graduate degree, New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, 2018.
- U.S. Air Force, 2000-2007.
7 of 11 sections researched · 11 sources
Alessandro Cutrona
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Michael Kripchak
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The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Alessandro Cutrona's record in office has 6 entries and Michael Kripchak's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Alessandro Cutrona: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Michael Kripchak: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Agriculture
Alessandro Cutrona
None found in the records checked
Michael Kripchak
Thirdly, I will free our farmers from BigAg control: they are entitled to own the seeds they grow, fix the equipment they use, and keep the land they work free from the threat of BigAg. We need to help our nation's farmers with a Farm Bill that gives our farmers a profit that enables their families to thrive.
Source: kripchak.com
Cost of living
Alessandro Cutrona
Ohioans don’t need government making life more expensive—they need policies that put more money back in their pockets. Every piece of legislation should be measured by whether it helps families afford to live, work, and succeed in our state.
Source: ohiosenate.gov
Michael Kripchak
None found in the records checked
Education
Alessandro Cutrona
None found in the records checked
Michael Kripchak
Our second mission is to reinvigorate our PreK-12 education by removing the "teaching to the test" paradigm that hampers teachers' ability to actually educate our kids. We will replace this with the "Whole Person Concept," getting kids ready for the modern world, including practical life skills.
Source: kripchak.com
Jobs and the economy
Alessandro Cutrona
None found in the records checked
Michael Kripchak
Firstly, we need to leverage the progress we've made in reestablishing our manufacturing roots (Ultium Cells, Intel, additive manufacturing) bringing further advanced technology manufacturing jobs to the area. This will be accomplished by establishing an Ohio River Valley Innovation District that encourages small business development in order to "lock-in" advanced manufacturers to our District so they never leave again.
Source: kripchak.com
Local government
Alessandro Cutrona
I'm proud to return state resources back to everyday Ohioans in order to strengthen our communities. I know that each one of these projects will leave a lasting impact on The Valley and Eastern Ohio.
Source: ohiosenate.gov
Michael Kripchak
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Alessandro Cutrona
fighting for YOUR freedoms.
Source: cutronaforohio.com
Michael Kripchak
None found in the records checked
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Alessandro Cutrona
None found in the records checked
Michael Kripchak
None found in the records checked
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutrona (R) | 2020-05-28 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 59 |
| Cutrona (R) | 2023 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 |
| Cutrona (R) | 2024-06-26 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 33 |
| Cutrona (R) | 2024-06-28 | bill | 2024-06-28 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 2 (135th General Assembly), Direct state funds for economic growth and com |
| Cutrona (R) | 2025-01-08 | bill | 2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 403 (135th General Assembly), Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident, signed into la |
| Cutrona (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote |
| Cutrona (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w |
| Cutrona (R) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Cutrona (R) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November |
Alessandro Cutrona
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June 3, 2026 · vote
Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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October 1, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the Senate vote was 21-11, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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January 8, 2025 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 403 (135th General Assembly), Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident, signed into law January 8, 2025.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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June 28, 2024 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Terrence Upchurch, of House Bill 2 (135th General Assembly), Direct state funds for economic growth and community development, signed into law June 28, 2024.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
Michael Kripchak
Not yet researched
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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Alessandro Cutrona
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 4,018.07 | 1.4% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 52,678.80 | 17.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 16,981.93 | 5.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 222,640.83 | 75.1% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $21,000, spent $56,697, cash on hand $239,623.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Michael Kripchak
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 29,053.47 | 61.8% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 4,728.84 | 10.1% | |
| Raised | Not in the filed totals (derived) | 13,218.58 | 28.1% | Derived: raised exceeds spent plus cash on hand in this filing; the difference is not itemized in the totals filed. |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of July 31, 2026: raised $47,001, spent $29,053, cash on hand $4,729.
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated July 31, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio Senate · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alessandro_Cutrona
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- https://ohiosenate.gov/members/al-cutrona
- https://ballotpedia.org/Alessandro_Cutrona
- Al Cutrona for Ohio · Al Cutrona for Ohio · accessed 2026-09-22
- Cutrona Champions Property Tax Relief and Affordability · The Ohio Senate · 2026-06-12 · accessed 2026-09-22
- Senator Cutrona Secures Over $8.5 Million for the Mahoning Valley and Eastern Ohio · The Ohio Senate · 2026-06-04 · accessed 2026-09-22
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- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb403
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb2
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
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- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 33 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 33 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Senator, District 33 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 33, in surname order: Alessandro Cutrona (Republican), Michael Kripchak (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 33 seat now?
The seat is held by Alessandro Cutrona.
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