NEWS/Public Statements

Let’s Talk About the Property Tax Abolition Movement in Ohio A grassroots effort is underway to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would make property taxes unconstitutional in Ohio. While the movement draws more support from Republicans than Democrats, this isn’t purely a partisan issue. Supporters include people across party lines frustrated with rising bills, and opponents include both Republican and Democratic elected officials at the state and local leve

Dion Manley - Gahanna-Jefferson School Board I am proud to announce that Dion Manley — Ohio’s first openly transgender elected official and a dedicated member of the Gahanna-Jefferson School Board — has endorsed my campaign for the Ohio House. Dion is a longtime Gahanna resident and proud single dad whose daughter graduated from Gahanna-Jefferson Schools. A small business owner with deep community roots, he also brings years of public service experience, including work with t

My opponent, State Representative Angie King (R-Celina), proudly co-sponsored and voted for House Bill 347 — the so-called “SHE WINS” Act. She called it legislation that “ensures a woman’s right to make a fully informed decision about an elective abortion without modifying provisions in the Ohio Constitution” and claimed it simply “requires elective abortions to meet the same informed consent standards applied to other forms of medical care.” On March 25, 2026, the House pass

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 249, the so-called “Indecent Exposure Modernization Act,” largely along party lines. No Democrats supported the bill, while one Republican voted against it. As the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives in the 84th District—challenging sponsor Rep. Angie King—I completely condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this reckless and blatantly unconstitutional bill that criminalizes gen

State Rep. Michele Grim - (D-Toledo) I am thrilled and deeply honored to announce that State Representative Michele Grim (D-Toledo) has endorsed my campaign for Ohio House District 84. Rep. Grim is a proven leader in the Ohio House who has consistently put people first. She served as House Minority Assistant Whip, helping guide Democratic priorities during challenging times, and now serves as the Ranking Member of the House Transportation Committee—where she works to ensure o

Today, I strongly condemn Ohio House Bill 306 in its current form. This so-called “Hate Crime Act” is insufficient, incomplete, and fails to protect some of the most marginalized communities in our state from hate-fueled violence and terror. By deliberately carving out transgender Ohioans and offering only ambiguous, untested coverage for sexual orientation, the bill sends a dangerous message: some lives are worth protecting, while others are acceptable political bargaining c

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A trans candidate in rural Ohio lost two elections and was doxxed. She’s running again for ‘a better path forward’