Allen Granberry Thurman,sometimes erroneously spelled Allan Granberry Thurman,was an American politician who served as a United States representative,Ohio Supreme Court justice,and United States senator. A Democrat,he unsuccessfully ran for vice president of the United States in 1888 as the running mate of President Grover Cleveland.
Salmon Portland Chase was an American politician and jurist who served as the sixth chief justice of the United States from 1864 to his death in 1873. Chase served as the 23rd governor of Ohio from 1856 to 1860,represented Ohio in the United States Senate from 1849 to 1855 and again in 1861,and served as the 25th United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1861 to 1864 during the administration of Abraham Lincoln. Chase is therefore one of the few American politicians who have held constitutional office in all three branches of the federal government,in addition to serving in the highest state-level office. Prior to his Supreme Court appointment,Chase was widely seen as a potential president.
Robert Alphonso Taft Sr. was an American politician,lawyer,and scion of the Republican Party's Taft family. Taft represented Ohio in the United States Senate,briefly served as Senate majority leader,and was a leader of the conservative coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats who blocked expansion of the New Deal. Often referred to as "Mr. Republican",he co-sponsored the Taft–Hartley Act of 1947,which banned closed shops,created the concept of right-to-work states,and regulated other labor practices.
William Blaine Richardson III was an American politician,author,and diplomat who served as the 30th governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He was also the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary in the Clinton administration,a U.S. congressman,chair of the 2004 Democratic National Convention,and chair of the Democratic Governors Association.
Michael Dean Crapo is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Idaho,a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Republican Party,Crapo served as the U.S. representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district from 1993 to 1999. He is the dean of Idaho's congressional delegation,having served since 1993.
Robert Jones Portman is an American attorney and politician who served as a United States senator from Ohio from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,Portman was the 35th director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from 2006 to 2007,the 14th United States trade representative from 2005 to 2006,and a U.S. representative from 1993 to 2005,representing Ohio's 2nd district.
Marcia Carolyn Kaptur is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Ohio's 9th congressional district. Now elected into her 22nd term,she has been a member of Congress since 1983.
John Kenneth Blackwell is an American politician,author,and conservative activist who served as the mayor of Cincinnati,Ohio (1979–1980),the Ohio State Treasurer (1994–1999),and Ohio Secretary of State (1999–2007). He was the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio in 2006,the first African-American major-party candidate for governor of Ohio. He is currently a Senior Fellow for Family Empowerment with The Family Research Council. He currently sits as Vice-President of the Executive Committee of the Council For National Policy and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Larry Lee Householder is an American former politician who was convicted in the largest bribery corruption scandal in Ohio’s history. Householder was the state representative for Ohio's 72nd district and was a two-time Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican Party. Householder represented the same district from 1997 to 2004,including as speaker from 2001 to 2004. In 2016,he was elected to the Statehouse again,and on January 7,2019,he was re-elected to serve as speaker with support from Ohio House Democrats,including current United States Congresswoman Emilia Sykes. His district included Coshocton and Perry counties,as well as about half of Licking County.
Sherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician serving since 2007 as the senior United States senator from Ohio. A member of the Democratic Party,he was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district from 1993 to 2007 and the 47th secretary of state of Ohio from 1983 to 1991. He started his political career in 1975 as a state representative.
William J. Seitz III is the state representative for the 30th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists of Cheviot,Delhi Township,Green as well as portions of Cincinnati,in Hamilton County. Formerly,Seitz represented the same seat from 2001 to 2007. He served in the Ohio Senate from 2007 to 2016. He has also served as Majority Leader since 2017 serving under five different speakers and two interim speakers. After 24 years in the Ohio General Assembly,Seitz has decided to retire at the end of his term in 2024.
Matthew Dunlap is an American politician from Maine who has served as the Maine State Auditor since November,2022,and previously from January to October,2021. A Democrat,Dunlap served as Secretary of State of Maine from January 7,2013,to January 4,2021,and previously served in that same post from 2005 to 2011. In 2012,he sought to become his party's nominee to replace retiring Olympia Snowe but lost in the primary to State Senator Cynthia Dill.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 16 U.S. representatives from the state of Ohio,a loss of two seats following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
Frank LaRose is an American politician who has served as the 51st Secretary of State of Ohio since January 2019. He was a Republican member of the Ohio State Senate for two terms,from January 2011 to January 2019. He was a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election,challenging incumbent Senator Sherrod Brown. He lost to Bernie Moreno in the primary.
Niraj Jaimini Antani is an American Republican Party politician who serves as a state senator representing the 6th district in the Ohio State Senate. He served three terms as Representative for the 42nd district of the Ohio House of Representatives. His district,the 6th,is composed of northern,eastern,and southern Montgomery County.
Kevin Patrick Kiley is an American politician,attorney,and former educator serving as the U.S. representative for California's 3rd congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he represented the 6th district in the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2022. Kiley was one of 53 candidates to replace California governor Gavin Newsom in the voter-initiated recall election on September 14,2021.
The 2020 United States presidential election in Ohio was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Ohio voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Democratic Party nominee,former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate,California Senator Kamala Harris against the Republican Party's nominee—incumbent President Donald Trump and his running mate,Vice President Mike Pence. Ohio had 18 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown lost re-election to a fourth term,being defeated by Republican nominee Bernie Moreno by 3.6 percent. Primary elections took place on March 19,2024.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 15 U.S. representatives from Ohio,one from each of the state's 15 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,other elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 3,2022.
The 2023 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on November 7,2023,to elect the governor of Mississippi. Incumbent Republican governor Tate Reeves won re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee,Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley.
