What’s at Stake this November?

This November, we aren’t just voting for president! We’re voting to:

• Re-elect U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and U.S. Reps. Greg Landsman, Emilia Sykes, and Marcy Kaptur, whose races will determine control of Congress 
• Elect Ohio Supreme Court candidates who respect our reproductive freedom
• Pass Issue 1 – which will end gerrymandering in Ohio so that citizens instead of  politicians decide who wins elections in our state 
• Elect state legislators who will stand up against extremist politicians in Columbus.

We fought hard in 2023 to protect our reproductive rights. This year, the fight continues as we work to elect common sense candidates who will uphold those rights. Let’s elect candidates who share our values – and send a clear message for what we expect from our elected leaders in 2025 and beyond!!

Your reproductive freedom is on the ballot AGAIN this November! And the stakes couldn’t be any higher!

Did you know there are over 30 laws in Ohio restricting access to the reproductive rights that Issue 1 protects? These include our right to access birth control, IVF, fertility treatment, miscarriage management and abortion care. All 30 of these laws will need to be challenged individually to determine where they stand. It will be up to the Ohio Supreme Court to interpret the law and uphold our reproductive rights that we fought so hard to protect.

Voting YES on Issue 1 ends gerrymandering in Ohio once and for all!

Did you know that Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country? When a district is gerrymandered, it allows politicians to choose their voters instead of the other way around. It decreases accountability because politicians know they will be re-elected, regardless of their behavior or performance. It also results in skewed representation, where one party is disproportionately represented in the legislature versus the actual voters. In Ohio, Democrats make up 45% of registered voters but only 30% of elected state legislative seats, whereas Republicans make up 55% of registered voters but hold 70% of elected state legislative seats.

Ohio has tried to correct our gerrymandered districts multiple times, and we have a great opportunity to end gerrymandering in 2024.

Want to learn more about Issue 1 and gerrymandering? Check out our RWB Gerrymandering website.

Extremist State Legislative candidates are putting our kids’ education at risk!

Ohio’s voucher program has shifted millions of dollars away from public schools to fund tuition payments for private school students, many who were already attending private schools. Taxpayers are funding private school education, and it’s hurting our public schools. Protecting public education and making sure it receives sufficient funding is critical to the survival of Ohio’s public schools. We have to vote for candidates that support public education for all children in Ohio.

In addition to funding issues, our schools are also under attack but we’re done letting extremists who want to ban books, censor school curriculums, and target families of LGBTQ+ children with political attacks try to control our public education system. It is so important to elect legislators who support public education and who will keep our schools safe and welcoming for all children. You can learn more about some of the critical races below.

Make a plan to vote!

Who’s on the Ballot?

We need to elect common sense candidates who reflect our values — in every race on our ballot. That means voting all the way down the ballot. It also means electing more Democrats to our state house, to break the extremist Republican majority that doesn’t accurately represent us.

You can find information below about candidates in key local races across the state.

Candidates with a green check mark next to their name have proven that they are aligned with Red Wine & Blue’s values, like support for reproductive freedom, public education, and democracy.

Candidates with a red “x” next to their name are endorsed by extremist groups, have expressed support for extremist policies like abortion bans and book bans, or have otherwise proven that they are not aligned with Red Wine & Blue’s values.

Note: Not all Ohio races are included in this list. Red Wine & Blue is working on the ground in these key races where we have the most ability to impact the outcome of the election. Information about statewide races is included above.

Statewide Races

State House Candidates

State Senate Candidates