Women's rights are under assault at every level of government.Hi Friend,  Did you see Rachel Maddow's Blog highlight on Ohio Republican, Jean Schmidt, who said that pregnancy after rape is an "opportunity"?  And with the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, we have to act now!  We cannot let the …

We still don't have districts because Republicans have again disregarded the Ohio Supreme Court and created gerrymandered maps.Hi Friend, The Ohio Supreme Court has once again ordered the Ohio Redistricting Commission to pass fair maps. In a good faith effort, both Republicans and Democrats agreed t…

Time is ticking. We still don't have districts because Republicans refuse to come to the table and we are 27 days from the start of early vote for the primary election.Hi Friend, Time is ticking. We still don't have districts and we are now 27 days from the start of early vote for the primary elect…

The fight continues, and we need you! Hi Friend,   Once again, the Ohio Supreme Court struck down Republican-made, gerrymandered maps.   Ohio Republicans make it clear they have no respect for the Ohio Supreme Court or the will of the constituent…

Hello Friend, The voter suppression bill (HB 294) is being heard in committee TODAY. This bill is yet another attack on our fundamental freedom to vote. Republicans are bringing the same attacks to Ohio that we’ve already seen in Georgia and other states.  A democracy that works for us must i…

  Friend, As Senator Cecil Thomas says, "Far too many Ohioans work multiple jobs and still can’t afford to pay for food, bills, and health care. That’s shameful, but it’s also something [we] can fix." That's why Senator Thomas and Senator Hearcel Craig have introduced a bill (SB 51) to raise O…

Hello Friend, We have bad news.Today, statehouse Republicans formally introduced their regressive, anti-voter legislation that goes EVEN FURTHER than the voter suppression measures in Georgia. The regressive GOP legislation would make it harder for Ohioans to vote by:   Eliminating a day …

Friend, As a single mom, I fight everything else day to build the best life for my kid. And since I came was elected as Ohio Senator, my Democratic colleagues and I have been fighting for working families every day. Ohio Democrats have introduced bills to raise the minimum to a living wage,…

Friend, This year we have the opportunity to redraw Ohio's rigged electoral maps.    Whether you care about providing access to affordable health care, reducing the gun violence that plagues our schools and communities, protecting voting rights, or solving the urgent threat of climate change…

Friend, Did you hear about the anti-voter legislation that statehouse Republicans are proposing? This voter suppression bill in the Ohio Statehouse is so draconian that the Georgia law looks mild in comparison. The circulated proposal would make it harder for Ohioans to vote by: Eliminating…

Friend, 22 years ago today, 12 students and 1 teacher were murdered during the Columbine High School massacre. In the years since, my Democratic colleagues and I have offered dozens of bills to curb gun violence and enact common-sense gun laws. Every single effort has been rejected by the Rep…

Hi Friend,   You may have seen the news that Rep. Steve Stivers is leaving congress, but have you ever looked at the map of the district he represents? Well, if not, then you should.    Ohio's 15th District is one of the most egregiously drawn districts in a state full of them. This yea…

Hi Friend,   Jim Jordan's district is one of the most gerrymandered in the country.     Ohio will soon redraw its district lines using a new redistricting law. It's a real chance to beat extremists like Jim Jordan.    Chip in $10, $15, $20, or whatever you can to help us beat extremis…

Hi Friend,   Did you know that Jim Jordan started in the Ohio Legislature? In fact, he spent six years in Ohio Senate.    Currently, Ohio's Statehouse is filled with Republicans who legislate like Jim Jordan. Bills that have passed recently include: restrictions on telemedicine Stand Y…