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Election 2026

Secretary of State of Ohio

November 3, 2026 · general election · 3 candidates with a page

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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.

Tom Pruss

Libertarian · No public office in the record

  • Worked in the printing industry since 1985; owner, NorthCoast Print Mail Marketing, Toledo, since 2017
  • Vice president, Northwest Ohio Polish Cultural Center; former president, Polish American Community of Toledo
  • Toledo native

5 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources

Allison Russo

Allison Russo

Democratic · Ohio House of Representatives, since 2019

  • Research director at Kennell and Associates, a health policy consulting firm, since 2010.
  • Doctoral degree in health policy, George Washington University; M.P.H. in epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham; B.S., Mississippi University for Women.
  • Upper Arlington, Ohio.

9 of 11 sections researched · 57 sources

Robert Sprague

Robert Sprague

Republican · Treasurer of State of Ohio, since 2019

  • Worked as a project lead at Ernst & Young serving Fortune 500 companies before entering elected office.
  • Served as auditor and treasurer of the city of Findlay before his appointment to the Ohio House in 2011.
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

10 of 11 sections researched · 58 sources

Tom Pruss

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 3 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 3 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: None found in the records checkedSources: 4 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 7 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Tom Pruss, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-20 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
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claimsnot researched
recordnot researched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsnone found
sourcesresearched

Allison Russo

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 9 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 9 entriesMoney: 15 entriesFinancial interests: 6 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 19 entriesSources: 35 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 57 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Allison Russo, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnone found
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingnone found
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

Robert Sprague

Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 9 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 14 entriesMoney: 11 entriesFinancial interests: 3 entriesPolling and approval: 1 entryElections: 3 entriesEndorsements: 14 entriesSources: 38 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 58 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Robert Sprague, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsresearched
claimsnone found
recordresearched
moneyresearched
interestsresearched
pollingresearched
electionsresearched
endorsementsresearched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Secretary of State of Ohio, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Secretary of State of Ohio, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Pruss not yet researched, Russo $599K (report year), Sprague $1.1M (report year); as of September 3, 2026.RaisedPruss (L)Tom Pruss: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedRusso (D)Allison Russo: raised $599K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$599KSprague (R)Robert Sprague: raised $1.1M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$1.1MSpentPruss (L)Tom Pruss: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedRusso (D)Allison Russo: spent $326K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$326KSprague (R)Robert Sprague: spent $1.7M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$1.7MCash on handPruss (L)Tom Pruss: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researchedRusso (D)Allison Russo: cash on hand $466K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$466KSprague (R)Robert Sprague: cash on hand $1.2M as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$1.2M
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Pruss not yet researched, Russo $599K (report year), Sprague $1.1M (report year); as of September 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Citizens to Elect Allison Russo; Sprague for Ohio · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedPruss (L)Not yet researched
RaisedRusso (D)598,895.35
RaisedSprague (R)1,082,011.49
SpentPruss (L)Not yet researched
SpentRusso (D)325,888.53
SpentSprague (R)1,732,432.45
Cash on handPruss (L)Not yet researched
Cash on handRusso (D)465,627.50
Cash on handSprague (R)1,199,566.13

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.

Donors: 10 for Allison Russo, 1 for Robert Sprague and 0 for Tom Pruss. The gap is in our research, not in them.

Endorsements given: Robert Sprague has 1 entry, Allison Russo has 0 entries and Tom Pruss has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Endorsements received: Allison Russo has 19 entries, Robert Sprague has 13 entries and Tom Pruss has 0 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Where they stand: Allison Russo has 9 entries, Robert Sprague has 9 entries and Tom Pruss has 3 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Robert Sprague's record in office has 14 entries, Allison Russo's has 9 and Tom Pruss's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Sources: Robert Sprague has 38 entries, Allison Russo has 35 entries and Tom Pruss has 4 entries. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.

Jump to a candidate

Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Ballot access

Tom Pruss

The Secretary of State should not be a referee who tilts the field.

October 20, 2026 · Campaign website, home page, undated; fetched 2026-10-20

Source: Vote Pruss: Protecting Your Vote. Protecting Your Rights. Protecting Your Business.

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Ballot drop boxes

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Opposes Ohio’s current ballot drop-box system and pledges to ditch the drop boxes if elected.

April 30, 2026 · Campaign television advertisement, reported by WVXU

Sources: spragueforohio.com · wvxu.org

Ballot initiatives

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Says the secretary of state should not personally advocate for particular ballot initiatives but should make sure citizen-led reform efforts get a fair shot at the ballot.

April 13, 2026 · Reported by the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: statenews.org

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Campaign message

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

protecting your voice, safeguarding your vote, and ensuring our elections remain fair, secure, and accessible

2026 · Campaign site

Source: allisonrusso.com

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

County boards of elections

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Says her top priority is advocating for voters’ access to the ballot, and giving county boards of elections the resources and guidance they need to do their jobs.

August 2026 · Jefferson County campaign stop, reported by the Herald-Star

Source: heraldstaronline.com

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Election security

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

the most secure elections in Ohio history

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Issue 3 of 2026

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Said he believes Issue 3, the 2026 Ohio constitutional amendment on a voter-identification requirement, will pass overwhelmingly.

August 3, 2026 · Reported by The Daily Signal

Source: dailysignal.com

Ohio gas tax holiday

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

This bill does nothing to address the rising housing, grocery, or utility costs that make the middle-class lifestyle increasingly more difficult for more Ohioans every day.

September 30, 2026 · Ohio House press release after voting for the 90-day gas tax holiday

Source: Rep. Russo Votes for Gas Tax Holiday, Says Ohioans Need More Than 90 Days of Relief

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Opioid crisis

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Proposed using social-impact-bond, pay-for-success financing to help fund opioid-addiction treatment, arguing it could reduce state Medicaid costs over time.

2018 · 2018 campaign, per the research archive

Source: statenews.org

Paper ballots

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Calls for more consistent statewide use of printed paper ballots with a secure paper trail, and for voting machines that provide one.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Prescription drug prices

Tom Pruss

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

According to Pruss' website, he wants to reform drug approval processes to help lower the prices of prescriptions.

November 1, 2024 · WTOL 11

Source: Kaptur, Merrin in last stretch of race for Ohio's 9th Congressional District

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Redistricting

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Defends her vote for the Republican-backed state legislative maps as the best of two bad options, and says it was absolutely the right decision.

August 28, 2025 · Reported by Signal Ohio

Source: signalohio.org

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

State credit enhancement for local government borrowing (OMAP)

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Local governments around Ohio are looking for ways to be responsible with public dollars. OMAP has consistently been a tool for local governments to save on borrowing costs while funding community improvements

September 30, 2026 · Ohio Treasurer press release on Ohio Market Access Program savings for the City of Centerville

Source: Treasurer Sprague Announces 2026 OMAP Savings for the City of Centerville

State investments

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Said he would not base the investment decisions he can make on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, framing this as fiduciary duty for the state's $28 billion portfolio rather than politics; he noted state law does not let the treasurer make investment decisions for the pension systems.

October 2022 · Interview with the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: Pensions and abortion become campaign issues in Ohio treasurer race

The role of the office

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

that's going to come in on day one with the experience and ready to do the job, and to be the guardrail to both this legislature that we see that is openly hostile to voting and to the president of the United States himself

April 13, 2026 · Reported by the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: statenews.org

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Voter identification

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Supports requiring photo identification for voting in person and for voting by mail or absentee ballot.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · spragueforohio.com

Voter registration

Tom Pruss

I support same-day registration tied to routine interactions like driver’s license renewals, while keeping ballots clear, simple, and auditable.

September 28, 2026 · Candidate questionnaire from the Akron Area League of Women Voters, as published in the Signal Akron voter guide

Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County

Allison Russo

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Says she wants to get more 18-year-olds registered to vote.

August 2026 · A Jefferson County campaign stop

Source: heraldstaronline.com

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Voter registration and citizenship

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Wants a front-end citizenship check on voter registration, citing Ohio’s 2022 passage of State Issue 2 with about 77 percent support, which limited voting to United States citizens, and says his opponent’s 2020 support for automatic voter registration would risk registering noncitizens if it were carried out administratively.

2026 · Campaign site

Sources: spragueforohio.com · dailysignal.com

Voting access

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

I'm running for secretary of state because I believe so strongly in the power of voting, and ensuring that every single Ohioan has access to fair, free and secure elections

April 13, 2026 · Reported by the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau

Source: statenews.org

Robert Sprague

None found in the records checked

Who sets election rules

Tom Pruss

None found in the records checked

Allison Russo

Ohioans deserve a Chief Elections Officer who believes that voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.

2026 · Campaign site

Source: allisonrusso.com

Robert Sprague

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.

Tom Pruss

Not yet researched

Allison Russo

None found in the records checked

Robert Sprague

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis23 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 15 of them actions; 5 offices held on the record.2020Pruss (L)Russo (D)Ohio House of Representatives, District 24, 2019-01-07 to 2022-12-31Ohio House of Representatives, District 7, 2023-01-01 to presentMinority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, 2022-01 to 2025-062023-08 (action): As House minority leader, led a Democratic caucus that opposed Issue 1, the August 2023 special election measure that would have raised the 2023-09 (vote): As one of two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, voted with the commission’s five Republicans in a unanimous 7-0 vote to adopt 2024-11-27 (action): Was named a defendant in a defamation suit filed in November 2024 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by the then state representative Ell2025-01 (action): Sarah Cherry, the Ohio House Democrats' legal counsel from 2010 until July 2023, claimed in a federal anti-discrimination complaint reported2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was2025-07-21 (vote): Did not vote on overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-t2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the NovemberSprague (R)Ohio House of Representatives, 83rd district, 2011-02-01 to 2018Treasurer of State of Ohio, 2019-01-14 to present2013 (action): As a sitting member of the Ohio House (83rd District, 2011-2018), chaired a House committee that examined Ohio's opioid crisis and sponsored2016 (bill): Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human 2019-03-26 (action): Announced and launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges usi2019-10 (action): Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling fro2020-10-26 (action): Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of 2021-11-01 (action): As Treasurer of State, launched the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents2022 (action): As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, fro2022 (action): Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.2022-03 (action): Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure 2022-03-08 (action): Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related discl2022-08 (action): A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses t2023-05 (action): Was among 21 state financial officers who joined in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their enviro2025-09 (action): A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 202026-04-30 (statement): Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis23 record entries from 2013 to 2026; 15 of them actions; 5 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Pruss (L) and Russo (D) and Sprague (R), 23 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
PersonDateKindEntry
Russo (D)2019-01-07officeOhio House of Representatives, District 24
Russo (D)2023-01-01officeOhio House of Representatives, District 7
Russo (D)2022-01officeMinority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives
Russo (D)2023-08action2023-08 (action): As House minority leader, led a Democratic caucus that opposed Issue 1, the August 2023 special election measure that would have raised the
Russo (D)2023-09vote2023-09 (vote): As one of two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, voted with the commission’s five Republicans in a unanimous 7-0 vote to adopt
Russo (D)2024-11-27action2024-11-27 (action): Was named a defendant in a defamation suit filed in November 2024 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by the then state representative Ell
Russo (D)2025-01action2025-01 (action): Sarah Cherry, the Ohio House Democrats' legal counsel from 2010 until July 2023, claimed in a federal anti-discrimination complaint reported
Russo (D)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (vote): Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and t
Russo (D)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi
Russo (D)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (vote): Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was
Russo (D)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (vote): Did not vote on overriding the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-t
Russo (D)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted no on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November
Sprague (R)2011-02-01officeOhio House of Representatives, 83rd district
Sprague (R)2019-01-14officeTreasurer of State of Ohio
Sprague (R)2013action2013 (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
Sprague (R)2016bill2016 (bill): Chaired the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services during the 131st General Assembly, shaping the state's health and human
Sprague (R)2019-03-26action2019-03-26 (action): Announced and launched ResultsOHIO, a pay-for-success program within the Treasurer's office aimed at social and public-health challenges usi
Sprague (R)2019-10action2019-10 (action): Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling fro
Sprague (R)2020-10-26action2020-10-26 (action): Was named a defendant in his official capacity as Treasurer, alongside FirstEnergy and the then chair of the Public Utilities Commission of
Sprague (R)2021-11-01action2021-11-01 (action): As Treasurer of State, launched the Family Forward program, which offers reduced-interest loans of up to $50,000 to help prospective parents
Sprague (R)2022action2022 (action): As Treasurer of State, grew participation in Ohio’s STABLE account program, which offers savings accounts for Ohioans with disabilities, fro
Sprague (R)2022action2022 (action): Oversaw an expanded and modernized version of the Ag-LINK loan program for Ohio farmers; 2022 set new participation records for the program.
Sprague (R)2022-03action2022-03 (action): Joined a multistate letter opposing proposed Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board rules on environmental, social and governance disclosure
Sprague (R)2022-03-08action2022-03-08 (action): Joined other state treasurers in a multistate comment letter opposing a Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board proposal for ESG-related discl
Sprague (R)2022-08action2022-08 (action): A Sprague-appointed member of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) investment board voted to approve roughly $10 million in bonuses t
Sprague (R)2023-05action2023-05 (action): Was among 21 state financial officers who joined in a letter and questionnaire to large asset managers and proxy advisers about their enviro
Sprague (R)2025-09action2025-09 (action): A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that Ohio’s holdings of Israel Bonds rose under him from about $167.5 million before October 20
Sprague (R)2026-04-30statement2026-04-30 (statement): Ran a 2026 campaign television advertisement about Ohio’s ballot drop boxes, showing a cartoon character named Lefty the Cheat emerging from

Tom Pruss

Not yet researched

Allison Russo

  1. June 10, 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 House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.

    Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10

  2. July 21, 2025 · vote

    Did not vote on overriding 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 House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  3. June 25, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  4. June 11, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  5. April 9, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  6. January 2025 · action

    Sarah Cherry, the Ohio House Democrats' legal counsel from 2010 until July 2023, claimed in a federal anti-discrimination complaint reported in January 2025 that she was pressured by Russo, then House minority leader, into resigning after refusing to stop her complaints to House administrators that female legislative staffers were paid less and disciplined more than their male colleagues.

    Sources: cleveland.com · web.archive.org · en.wikipedia.org

  7. November 27, 2024 · action

    Was named a defendant in a defamation suit filed in November 2024 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court by the then state representative Elliot Forhan, over a 2023 caucus memo documenting misconduct complaints against him that led to his discipline and the removal of privileges. In September 2025 a judge dismissed most of the claims, ruling that the conduct at issue was either protected political activity or did not meet the legal standard for defamation.

    Allison Russo: baseless · the source

    Sources: ohiocapitaljournal.com · cleveland.com · en.wikipedia.org

  8. September 2023 · vote

    As one of two Democrats on the Ohio Redistricting Commission, voted with the commission’s five Republicans in a unanimous 7-0 vote to adopt new state House and Senate district maps. The vote became an issue in her 2026 campaign.

    Allison Russo: the best of two bad options · the source

    Sources: signalohio.org · en.wikipedia.org

  9. August 2023 · action

    As House minority leader, led a Democratic caucus that opposed Issue 1, the August 2023 special election measure that would have raised the threshold to amend the Ohio Constitution from a simple majority to 60 percent. Issue 1 was defeated, with about 57 percent opposed.

    Allison Russo: The voters made it clear that the power of the people will always rise above deceitful, out-of-touch politicians · the source

    Sources: ohiohouse.gov · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.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

    A Columbus Free Press opinion column reports that 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

    Was among 21 state financial officers who joined 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. November 1, 2021 · action

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

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

  10. 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

  11. October 2019 · action

    Suspended OhioCrypto.com, the program launched by his predecessor Josh Mandel that let businesses pay taxes in bitcoin, pending a ruling from the Attorney General, citing concern that state law required a competitive bidding process. On November 5, 2019, Attorney General Dave Yost issued an opinion finding that the arrangement with the payment processor BitPay required a competitive selection process and Board of Deposit approval.

    Sources: wosu.org · wosu.org

  12. March 26, 2019 · action

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

    Sources: Treasurer Robert Sprague Announces ResultsOHIO Initiative · Treasurer Robert Sprague

  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. 2013 · 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

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Tom Pruss

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Tom Pruss in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Tom Pruss in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

Not yet researched

In-state share

Not yet researched

Allison Russo

Where the money went, as filedAllison Russo raised $599K, spent $326K, $466K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $193K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $247KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $79KRaised to Cash on hand: $352KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $113KAllison Russo: Raised, $599K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$599KAllison Russo: Other funds (derived), $193K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$193KAllison Russo: Spent, $326K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$326KAllison Russo: Cash on hand, $466K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$466KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedAllison Russo raised $599K, spent $326K, $466K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $193K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Citizens to Elect Allison Russo, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent246,581.3931.2%
Other funds (derived)Spent79,307.1410.0%
RaisedCash on hand352,313.9644.5%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand113,313.5414.3%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of September 3, 2026: raised $598,895, spent $325,889, cash on hand $465,628.

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 September 3, 2026.

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

OhioSOS, as of August 31, 2026: raised $135,396, cash on hand $465,628.

Source: ohiocpa.com

OhioSOS, as of June 30, 2026: raised $678,213, spent $543,871.

Transparency USA's totals for Citizens to Elect Allison Russo, which it lists under her Ohio House seat and does not split by race. They are not limited to this race or to 2026, so they are larger than the calendar-year 2026 totals filed with the Ohio Secretary of State below them.

Source: transparencyusa.org

OhioSOS, as of June 5, 2026: raised $155,000, cash on hand $72,500.

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

OhioSOS, as of January 30, 2026: raised $367,725, spent $175,773, cash on hand $192,458.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Top donors, as filed

  • Elizabeth Z. Bartz · $33,231 · campaign committee · In state

    Founder, president and chief executive of State and Federal Communications, Inc., an Akron political-compliance consulting firm

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • OAPSE Making a Difference PCE · $20,000 · PAC · In state

    Public employees union

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Catherine Schilling · $18,500 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council PAC · $16,616 · PAC · In state

    Building and construction trades

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Barbara Karplus · $16,615 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • Rod Womer · $16,615 · campaign committee

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers PAC · $16,600 · PAC

    Electrical workers union

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • OCSEA AFSCME Local 11 Political Action Fund · $16,000 · PAC · In state

    Public employees union

    Source: transparencyusa.org

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

    Building and construction trades

    Source: transparencyusa.org

  • SEIU District 1199 PAC · $15,000 · PAC · In state

    Health care workers union

    Source: transparencyusa.org

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Robert Sprague

Where the money went, as filedRobert Sprague raised $1.1M, spent $1.7M, $1.2M on hand as of September 3, 2026; $1.8M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $639KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $1.1MRaised to Cash on hand: $443KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $757KRobert Sprague: Raised, $1.1M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$1.1MRobert Sprague: Other funds (derived), $1.8M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$1.8MRobert Sprague: Spent, $1.7M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$1.7MRobert Sprague: Cash on hand, $1.2M as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$1.2MIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedRobert Sprague raised $1.1M, spent $1.7M, $1.2M on hand as of September 3, 2026; $1.8M more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Sprague for Ohio, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent639,329.0321.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent1,093,103.4237.3%
RaisedCash on hand442,682.4615.1%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand756,883.6725.8%

Totals as filed

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

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 September 3, 2026.

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

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

Source: ohiocpa.com

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

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

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

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

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

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Top donors, as filed

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

    Party-aligned political committee

    Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

The result

Past election results, share of the vote4 prior races on file across 3 candidates.Pruss2024 U.S. House 9Tom Pruss, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 9th District: lost, 4.1%4.1%Russo2024 Ohio House 7Allison Russo, Ohio State Representative, District 7: won, 99.9%99.9%Sprague2018 TreasurerRobert Sprague, Treasurer of State of Ohio: won, 53.3%53.3%2022 TreasurerRobert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer of State: won, 58.5%58.5%
Past election results, share of the vote4 prior races on file across 3 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2018-2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Pruss2024 U.S. House 94.1
Russo2024 Ohio House 799.9
Sprague2018 Treasurer53.3
Sprague2022 Treasurer58.5

Not yet researched

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 Secretary of State of Ohio election?

The election for Secretary of State of Ohio is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Secretary of State of Ohio in 2026?

On the ballot for Secretary of State of Ohio, in surname order: Tom Pruss (Libertarian), Allison Russo (Democratic), Robert Sprague (Republican).

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