← 2026 Election Tracker · Secretary of State
Incumbent: Frank LaRose (Republican) · not seeking re-election in this race
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| Issue | Russo | Strbich |
|---|---|---|
| Opposes ID requirement | Unknown | |
| Election integrity: mail ballots | Unknown | Unknown |
| Energy production | Unknown | Unknown |
| Fentanyl & drug enforcement | Unknown | Unknown |
| Crime & policing | Unknown | Unknown |
| Opposes restrictions | Unknown | |
| Housing costs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Opposes parent authority | Unknown | |
| Opposes vouchers/ESAs | Unknown | |
| Medical gender transition for minors | Unknown | Unknown |
| Women's sports | Unknown | Unknown |
| Supports LGBT causes | Unknown | |
| Border enforcement & immigration law (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Taxes (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Supports larger gov role | Unknown | |
| Gun policy (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Regulation & permitting (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| EV mandates (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marijuana legalization (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Social Security & Medicare (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Federal spending & debt (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Student loan forgiveness (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| DEI programs (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sanctuary jurisdictions (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| China & trade (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free speech & tech censorship (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Israel (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ukraine aid (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional term limits (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional stock trading (federal) | Unknown | Unknown |
2026 Ohio attorney general race · same ballot
2026 Ohio governor's race · same ballot
2026 Ohio House race — Joyce Beatty's seat · same ballot
2026 Ohio House race — Troy Balderson's seat · same ballot
2026 Ohio House race — Shontel M. Brown's seat · same ballot2026 Ohio House race — Mike Carey's seat · same ballotIssue statements are neutral policy descriptions; each stance call cites the candidate's own stated positions or official roll-call votes. Unknown means the public record doesn't clearly establish a stance — never a guess.
