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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.

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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 leading 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

Headshot of Congresswoman Sykes, a young woman wearing glasses and a cobalt blue outfit.

Congresswoman Emilia Sykes

(OH-13)

Ohio State Legislature

Headshot of Rep. Abdullahi, a young woman wearing a burgundy hijab and a cream blazer.

Representative Munira Abdullahi

(HD-09)

Headshot of Rep. Blackshear, a young man wearing a blue suit and a red tie.

Senator

Willis Blackshear Jr. (SD-06)

Headshot of Rep. Cockley, a young woman wearing a black blazer and a white blouse.

Representative Christine Cockley

(HD-06)

Headshot of Rep. Humphrey, a young woman wearing a beige blazer.

Representative

Latyna Humphrey (HD-02)

Headshot of Minority Leader Isaacsohn, a young man wearing a blue button down.

Minority Leader

Dani Isaacsohn

(HD-24)

Headshot of Rep. Jarrells, a young man wearing a yellow bowtie and navy blazer.

Representative Dontavius Jarrells (HD-01)

Headshot of Rep. Lett, a young woman wearing a black suit.

Representative Crystal Lett

(HD-11)

Headshot of Rep. Mohamed, a young man wearing a grey suit.

Representative

Ismail Mohamed

(HD-03)

Headshot of Rep. Sweeney, a young woman wearing a burgundy suit.

Representative

Bride Rose Sweeney

(HD-16)

Headshot of Rep. Tims, a young woman wearing a fucshia blouse.

Assistant Minority Whip  Desiree Tims

(HD-38)

Headshot of Rep. Upchurch, a young man wearing a blue suit.

Representative Terrance Upchurch

(HD-20)

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