Run for Office
Ohio needs YOU-- yes, YOU-- to run for office.
Learn more about OYD resources to prepare young Democrats to take that jump and let us know if you're stepping up to run for office in your community.
Partners
LEAD Ohio
LEAD Ohio exists to recruit, train, connect, and support individuals, especially those from communities that are underserved and underrepresented, who want to build a more equitable Ohio through progressive change.
Ohio Democratic Party
Have you ever considered running for office? Now, more than ever, we need passionate people to step up and run to represent our communities. ODP is looking for Democrats to run for national, state and local offices – from the U.S. Congress to township trustee.
Kicking a**. Taking names.
Young Dems are not the future of our party-- they're the leaders stepping up right now. Young Dems are running-- and winning-- elections across the state. Check out the Young Democratic elected officials below-- then, make your plan to join them.
Federal

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
(OH-13)
Ohio State Legislature

Representative Munira Abdullahi
(HD-09)

Senator
Willis Blackshear Jr. (SD-06)

Representative Christine Cockley
(HD-06)

Representative
Latyna Humphrey (HD-02)

Minority Leader
Dani Isaacson
(HD-24)
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Representative Dontavius Jarrells (HD-01)

Representative Crystal Lett
(HD-11)

Representative
Ismail Mohamed
(HD-03)

Representative
Bride Rose Sweeny
(HD-16)

Assistant Minority Whip Desiree Tims
(HD-38)

Representative Terrance Upchurch
(HD-20)
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