OH-07 Democratic nominee?
$48.9K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic servant
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundPublic servant
EducationCleveland State University — B.A. in Political Science
Notable personal detailsLaura Denise Rodriguez-Carbone is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has worked as a public servant and policy professional across multiple federal agencies, including NIH, FDA, CMS, and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. She has been active in Democratic Party and civic organizations in Northeast Ohio, including elected service on the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Central Committee and leadership of the Ohio Democratic Party’s Hispanic/Latino Caucus. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration/Public Policy and has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports increasing taxes on the ultra-wealthy and using federal revenue to expand social programs (Medicare for All, expanded Social Security and Medicaid, universal childcare, paid family leave) and to cut taxes for working families. Advocates confronting corporate power and making corporations and wealthy individuals pay their fair share to fund expanded government spending and worker protections.
Healthcare
The candidate supports Medicare for All and advocates for expanding and strengthening public programs such as Medicaid and Social Security, describing healthcare as a human right. She pledges to fight for universal coverage and to protect access to care for vulnerable patients.
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Immigration & Border
Supports rebuilding the immigration system to prioritize humane processing, end indefinite detention and raids, ensure speedy legal adjudication, and focus enforcement on criminals while protecting families and due process.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring a federal right to abortion access and removing government involvement from personal health-care decisions, leaving those decisions to patients and their doctors. Expresses support for reproductive freedom as part of campaign platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal investment in green manufacturing and building middle-class jobs in clean energy supply chains, frames the climate case as an economic development opportunity for Ohio, and endorses federal support for energy-efficient and clean technologies. Campaign materials and prior local statements reference climate action as a policy priority.
News
Laura Rodriguez-Carbone is one of eight Democrats running in Ohio’s newly redrawn 7th Congressional District, where the party is trying to challenge Republican Rep. Max Miller. Recent coverage also notes outside spending in the race, suggesting the contest is drawing more attention and resources. The reports do not give many additional details about her campaign specifically.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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