C. Allison Russo News

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the swearing-in of Rep. Jodi Whitted (D -Madeira) to represent Ohio’s 28th House District, after the resignation of former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda last month.

COLUMBUS- House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved the release of more than $154M in funds from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in support of the Appalachian Downtowns and Destinations Initiative.

COLUMBUS - Leaders of the Ohio Democratic Caucus, the Franklin County House and Senate delegation and the Jewish Caucus released the following statement concerning the overnight protests and arrests on the campus of the Ohio State University. 

COLUMBUS - Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) celebrates the passage of House Bill (HB) 161, eliminating once and for all spousal exceptions for sex offenses from Ohio code, while also allowing  individuals to provide testimony against their spouse in the prosecution of any of the specified offenses. Closing the spousal-rape loophole has been championed by several past members of the Democratic Caucus, including former state Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) who introduced HB 161 this General Assembly. 

COLUMBUS– House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today congratulated former State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) for being appointed Hamilton County auditor. 

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released the following statement regarding the Cleveland.com report that in 2017 FirstEnergy made a $1 million contribution to a nonprofit organization supporting Jon Husted’s campaign for governor before he joined the DeWine-Husted ticket. 

COLUMBUS – House Democrats today announce the election of Rep. Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati) as the new minority whip now that Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) has stepped down from the role.

COLUMBUS – House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) today released a statement honoring the life of former state Rep. Brigid Kelly of Cincinnati, Ohio who passed away Tuesday evening surrounded by her loved ones.