Ohio

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Ohio

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Ohio politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Ohio politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

Ohio, nicknamed "The Buckeye State," is bordered by Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Michigan, Kentucky and Canada. The state capital and largest city is Columbus.

Ohio has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of the State Senate and 99 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Columbus
Motto:
With God, all things are possible
Population:
11,808,848
Land Area of State:
40,858 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1803
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Cities and counties in Ohio

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

Ohio fact checks

Policy issues in Ohio

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in Ohio

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.