Allison Russo
Allison Russo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1976 (age 45) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Brian Russo |
| Education | Mississippi University for Women (BS) University of Alabama, Birmingham (MPH) George Washington University (DPH) |
Catherine Allison Russo (born October 1976) is an American healthcare consultant and Democratic politician who is the state representative for the 24th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. The district consists of portions of Columbus, as well as Grove City, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, and Worthington in Franklin County. Russo was the Democratic Party nominee for the 2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election; she was defeated by Mike Carey.
Ohio House of Representatives[]
Election[]
Russo faced off against Republican candidate Erik Yassenoff in the general election on November 6, 2018. She was elected with 57 percent of the vote, flipping the seat from Republican control to Democratic control.[1] In 2020, she successfully defended her seat against Republican Pat Manley, increasing her win by 1 percentage point with 58% of the vote.
Committees[]
Russo serves on the following committees: Health; State and Local Government; Finance; Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Families, Aging Human Services.[2]
2021 congressional campaign[]
Russo defeated Greg Betts in a primary election in August 2021 to be the Democratic nominee for Ohio's 15th congressional district. Her Republican opponent for the November 2021 special election is Mike Carey.[3]
Election history[]
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Allison Russo | 34,629 | 57.0% | Erik F. Yassenoff | 26,159 | 43.0% | ||
| 2020 | Allison Russo | 42,935 | 58.0% | Pat Manley | 31,202 | 42.0% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Allison Russo | 13,057 | 84.2% | |
| Democratic | Greg Betts | 2,453 | 15.8% | |
| Total votes | 15,510 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Carey | 93,255 | 58.3 | |
| Democratic | Allison Russo | 66,757 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 160,012 | 100.0 | ||
References[]
- ^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2018". The New York Times. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "C. Allison Russo Committees". The Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Jarrod Clay (August 4, 2021). "Allison Russo, Mike Carey win primaries for Ohio's 15th Congressional seat". ABC6. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
External links[]
- State representative website
- Campaign website
- Profile from the Ohio Statehouse Museum
- 1976 births
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Candidates in the 2021 United States elections
- George Washington University alumni
- Living people
- Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
- Mississippi University for Women alumni
- Ohio Democrats
- People from Lafayette County, Mississippi
- People from Upper Arlington, Ohio
- University of Alabama at Birmingham alumni
- Women state legislators in Ohio