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Frank LaRose

Republican · Secretary of State of Ohio

Ballotpedia · Chamber directory · Official site · Ohio campaign finance · Wikipedia

10 of 11 sections researched

49 sources · 2022, 2026 · updated 2026-09-19

Not yet researched: Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 7 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 7 entries
  • What they have said, checked 0 entries One rated check from the 2022 cycle is published (a J.D. Vance ad built on noncitizen-voter-fraud claims LaRose's office had publicized), alongside the 2026 note already on this record. Checked: The research archive's 2026-cycle fact-check pass; The research archive's 2022-cycle fact-check pass
  • Record in office 19 entries
  • Money 29 entries
  • Financial interests 6 entries
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked No public poll of the 2026 Auditor of State race was found for either candidate. Checked: The research archive polling pass of 2026-09-18, which searched Ballotpedia, the Ohio Capital Journal and general web search for a poll of this race
  • Elections 4 entries His 2026, 2022 and 2018 Secretary of State candidacies are published. His two terms in the Ohio Senate (2011-2019) wait on records for those cycles.
  • Endorsements given 2 entries
  • Sources 52 entries

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On the ballot

Where they stand

Election administration and economic development

TRANSPARENCY. EFFICIENCY. ACCOUNTABILITY. Those are the standards I’ve upheld as Ohio’s 51st Secretary of State, and together we’ve made Ohio a national leader in election administration and economic development.

September 19, 2026 · campaign website

Source: franklarose.com

Election fraud enforcement

That's like saying carjackings are rare in your neighborhood, so maybe you should abolish the police

February 1, 2022 · Office statement on the Public Integrity Division

Source: ohiosos.gov

That's like saying carjackings are rare in your neighborhood, so maybe you should abolish the police

February 1, 2022 · Office statement on the Public Integrity Division

Source: ohiosos.gov

Election integrity

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Created the office's first Public Integrity Division to consolidate investigation of alleged election-law violations, saying prevention was still needed even though fraud is rare: 'That's like saying carjackings are rare in your neighborhood, so maybe you should abolish the police.'

2022 · Campaign messaging, reported by the research archive

Source: Frank LaRose

Fraud and waste in public offices

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would use the Auditor of State’s office to look for fraud and waste in the roughly 5,900 public offices it reviews, among them cities, counties, townships, school districts and state agencies.

May 30, 2026 · Reported by the Akron Beacon Journal

Sources: yahoo.com · ohioauditor.gov

Government efficiency

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Would carry the standards he says he set in Ohio election administration into state and local government offices generally.

May 30, 2026 · Reported by the Akron Beacon Journal

Source: yahoo.com

Redistricting

got these decisions badly wrong

2022 · Defending the Ohio Redistricting Commission's maps against the Ohio Supreme Court's repeated rejections

Source: Frank LaRose

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Record in office

  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

Money

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Auditor of State of Ohio OhioSOS $84,000$844,000June 5, 2026
Auditor of State of Ohio OhioSOS Larose for Ohio $1,195,631$267,505June 30, 2026
Auditor of State of Ohio OhioSOS $200,609$1,200,000August 31, 2026
Auditor of State of Ohio OhioSOS LaRose for Ohio $532,969$127,814$1,217,004September 3, 2026
Ohio Secretary of State OhioSOS LAROSE FOR OHIO $2,919,032$345,485December 31, 2022
Ohio Secretary of State OhioSOS LAROSE FOR OHIO $2,919,032$345,485December 31, 2022
Ohio Secretary of State OhioSOS LAROSE FOR OHIO $2,919,032$345,485December 31, 2022

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Source: transparencyusa.org

Source: ohiocpa.com

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

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

Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

Source: www6.ohiosos.gov

Top donors, as filed

Financial interests

Disclosed income

  • His Ohio state salary as Secretary of State was $199,123.04 in 2023.

    December 14, 2023

    Source: nbc4i.com

Reported conflicts

  • Signal Ohio’s review of 2026 statewide candidates’ Ohio Ethics Commission financial disclosure statements found that he reported 23 gifts valued at $75 or more on his April 2026 filing, the second-highest count among the 2026 statewide candidates reviewed. The piece did not itemize who gave them, and the research archive found no source that names them.

    April 10, 2026 · Reported by Signal Ohio

    Source: signalohio.org

  • His 2022 Secretary of State disclosure listed one unnamed common stock holding and dividend income from an unnamed 'advisory firm,' neither named nor valued beyond Ohio's category-only disclosure format.

    May 16, 2022 · Reported by Mother Jones (reviewing his 2022 Ohio ethics disclosure)

    Source: Ohio GOP Senate Candidate Frank LaRose Just Blew Another Deadline to Disclose His Finances

  • His 2022 Ohio ethics disclosure, as reviewed by Mother Jones, listed one unnamed common stock holding and dividend income from an unnamed 'advisory firm' without naming either -- a transparency gap under Ohio's category-only disclosure format, not evidence of a specific conflict.

    2022 · Reported by Mother Jones

    Source: motherjones.com

  • His 2022 Ohio ethics disclosure, as reviewed by Mother Jones, listed one unnamed common stock holding and dividend income from an unnamed 'advisory firm' without naming either -- a transparency gap under Ohio's category-only disclosure format, not evidence of a specific conflict.

    2022 · Reported by Mother Jones

    Source: motherjones.com

Net worth, as estimated

  • $1,000,000 to , 2023

    Estimated by NBC4 WCMH-TV, analyzing his December 2023 U.S. Senate financial disclosure.

    Source: nbc4i.com

Polling and approval

None found in the records checked

Elections

RacePartyResultVotesShare
Auditor of State of Ohio (2026) RepublicanPending
Ohio Secretary of State (2022) RepublicanWon 2,444,382 59.3%
Ohio Secretary of State (2022) RepublicanWon 2,444,382 59.3%
Ohio Secretary of State (2022) RepublicanWon 2,444,382 59.3%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • The Ohio Society of CPAs (Ohio CPA/PAC) · organization · 2026

    The society named him its 2026 CPA Preferred candidate for Auditor of State. The research archive found no contribution from the society’s political action committee in the itemized donor list it reviewed.

    Source: ohiocpa.com

  • Ohio Republican Party · party · 2026

    The state party backed him for the Auditor of State nomination.

    Source: ohiogop.org

In the endorsement sets

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Frank LaRose · 2026 Ohio State Auditor election · August 2023 Ohio Issue 1 · 2024 Ohio Issue 1 · 2022 Ohio Secretary of State election

Every URL on this page, once each.

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  2. Ohio Auditor election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-18
  3. Frank LaRose · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
  4. 2026 Ohio State Auditor election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
  5. LaRose to run for auditor as Ohio’s term-limited GOP state officeholders cement 2026 plans · The Statehouse News Bureau · 2025-02-07 · accessed 2026-09-18
  6. Ohio elections chief Frank LaRose will run for state auditor in 2026 · WKYC · accessed 2026-09-18
  7. Ohio primary election 2026: Auditor candidates Frank LaRose and Annette Blackwell advance to general · WKYC · accessed 2026-09-18
  8. Ohio secretary of state sets sights on state auditor’s office · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-08-07 · accessed 2026-09-18
  9. Home · LaRose for Ohio (campaign site) · 2026-09-19 · accessed 2026-09-18
  10. Frank LaRose eyes Ohio auditor seat with focus on fraud, efficiency · Akron Beacon Journal (via Yahoo News) · 2026-05-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
  11. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose | Biography · Ohio Secretary of State (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
  12. Duties and Responsibilities of the Ohio Secretary of State · Ohio Secretary of State (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
  13. About the Auditor of State’s Office · Ohio Auditor of State (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
  14. LaRose refers 162 campaign finance violations against Householder and others in FirstEnergy scandal · Ohio Capital Journal · 2020-08-28 · accessed 2026-09-18
  15. LaRose pulls Ohio out of database integrity program · Ohio Capital Journal · 2023-03-21 · accessed 2026-09-18
  16. Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose thinks he’s found noncitizens on the voter rolls · Ohio Capital Journal · 2024-05-17 · accessed 2026-09-18
  17. Ohio Sec. of State LaRose has flagged 641 cases of voter fraud. Less than 3% resulted in charges · Ohio Capital Journal · 2023-09-26 · accessed 2026-09-18
  18. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose says 138 noncitizens cast ballots in recent elections · WKYC · accessed 2026-09-18
  19. Almost 600 of 8M people on Ohio’s voting rolls found to be non-citizens · The Statehouse News Bureau · 2024-08-27 · accessed 2026-09-18
  20. August 2023 Ohio Issue 1 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
  21. Ohio Sec. of State LaRose on the August 2023 amendment threshold measure · News 5 Cleveland · accessed 2026-09-18
  22. Ohio Ballot Board approves language to describe anti-gerrymandering amendment · Ohio Capital Journal · 2024-08-16 · accessed 2026-09-18
  23. 2024 Ohio Issue 1 · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
  24. Secretary of State Frank LaRose gives info of 8 million Ohio voters to Trump Justice Department · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-03-11 · accessed 2026-09-18
  25. Some Ohio Republicans want to invest your tax dollars in crypto · Signal Cleveland · 2025-10-20 · accessed 2026-09-18
  26. Ohio treasurer candidate showered with gifts from CEOs, fundraisers, lobbyist, disclosures show · Signal Ohio · 2026-04-10 · accessed 2026-09-18
  27. Documents show multimillion-dollar disparity among Ohio’s GOP Senate candidates · NBC4 WCMH-TV · 2023-12-14 · accessed 2026-09-18
  28. Frank Larose - Ohio Candidate (overview) · Transparency USA — data through 2026-06-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
  29. Frank Larose - Contributors · Transparency USA — data through 2026-06-30 · accessed 2026-09-18
  30. Public Finance Attorneys · Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP · accessed 2026-09-18
  31. Ohio GOP Supports Frank LaRose for Auditor of State · Ohio Republican Party (official) · accessed 2026-09-18
  32. Ohio Elections - 2026 CPA Preferred Candidates · The Ohio Society of CPAs · accessed 2026-09-18
  33. Fundraising reports highlight financial divide in Ohio statewide races · The Ohio Society of CPAs (via Hannah News) · 2026-09-18 · accessed 2026-09-18
  34. Ohio Dems outraise Republicans in downballot statewide offices but still far behind in cash on hand · Ohio Capital Journal · 2026-07-03 · accessed 2026-09-18
  35. Campaign Finance Disclosure search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-18
  36. Section 117.10 | Auditor of state - duties - federal audits · Ohio Revised Code · accessed 2026-09-18
  37. Ohio Secretary of State election, 2022 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19
  38. 2022 Ohio Secretary of State election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-19
  39. LaRose Refers 62 to Law Enforcement for Potential Election Fraud Violations · Ohio Secretary of State (official press release) · 2022-02-01 · accessed 2026-09-19
  40. Fourth Attempt at State House and Senate Maps Unconstitutional · Court News Ohio · 2022-04-14 · accessed 2026-09-19
  41. Frank Larose Top Contributors · OpenSecrets · accessed 2026-09-19
  42. Campaign Finance Reporting System - LAROSE FOR OHIO · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  43. Ohio GOP Senate Candidate Frank LaRose Just Blew Another Deadline to Disclose His Finances · Mother Jones · 2023-11-30 · accessed 2026-09-19
  44. Candidate Q&A: Chelsea Clark on Her Run for Ohio Secretary of State · Democracy Docket · accessed 2026-09-19
  45. Campaign Finance Contributions Search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  46. https://data.ohiosos.gov/portal/campaign-finance
  47. https://www6.ohiosos.gov/ords/f?p=CFDISCLOSURE:4:::NO:RP,4::
  48. https://www.ohiosos.gov/elections/campaign-finance
  49. Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved · PolitiFact · 2020-10-16 · accessed 2026-09-19

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