Ohio Republican Senate nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleSecretary of State
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age47 years old (Apr 18, 1979)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundPolitician
EducationThe Ohio State University (degree)
Notable personal detailsFrank LaRose is an American politician and U.S. Army veteran who has served as Ohio’s 51st Secretary of State since January 2019. A Republican, he previously served two terms in the Ohio State Senate (2011–2019). He has served in the U.S. Army Special Forces, earning a Green Beret and the Bronze Star, and has continued military service in the U.S. Army Reserve/Ohio National Guard. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
The candidate has a consistent record of supporting tax cuts and reducing the tax burden on Ohioans, including votes to cut personal income and small business taxes and elimination of the state estate/death tax. He emphasizes smaller government, spending restraint, and regulatory relief for businesses. He has opposed federal regulatory requirements he views as federal overreach that would increase costs for small businesses.
Healthcare
Opposes the Affordable Care Act and has said he supports repealing or dismantling it and working with Republican leadership to replace it with alternative reforms. He has previously said he is committed to repealing the law and replacing it with different healthcare policy.
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Immigration & Border
Supports aggressive border security measures including finishing construction of a border wall, shutting down cartels, and stricter controls on illegal immigration. Has advocated for verification of citizenship in voter registration and pursued greater access to federal immigration records for state use. Frames current federal policy as insufficient and calls for stronger enforcement actions at the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Frank LaRose has taken actions and made public statements opposing the 2023–24 effort to enshrine abortion and reproductive rights in the Ohio Constitution, and has supported higher barriers or federal limits on abortion access rather than unrestricted access. As Ohio Secretary of State he chaired the Ballot Board and drafted ballot language criticized as favoring anti‑abortion groups, and he has said the issue justifies a nationwide minimum standard on abortion.
Climate & Energy
The candidate advocates dramatically expanded fossil fuel production, opposes Green New Deal–style policies and the Paris Agreement, and calls for rolling back federal regulations and taxes on fossil fuels while prioritizing domestic oil and gas development. He frames renewable-focused, EU-style climate policies as threats to industry and economic wellbeing and supports permitting for drilling on public lands.
Public Safety & Guns
Frank LaRose consistently presents himself as a strong defender of the Second Amendment and opposes efforts to enact new gun restrictions. He touts a pro-Second Amendment voting record and has received endorsements from pro-gun organizations.
News
Frank LaRose is in the news because Ohio’s 2026 election calendar is taking shape, with primary deadlines set and the candidate field for major races, including secretary of state, confirmed. The broader Ohio political landscape is also drawing attention, with the governor’s race described as tied and the state’s Senate race now seen as a toss-up in a new forecast. Separate coverage says state attorney general races, including Ohio’s, are attracting heavy fundraising and growing in importance ahead of 2026.
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Fundraising
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2026
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