Columbus, OH —Ohio voters elected 29 Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund-endorsed climate champions and approved two important OEC Action Fund-endorsed ballot initiatives in the November 2024 General Election.
“Despite difficult political headwinds, we are excited to congratulate our endorsed climate candidates across Ohio on their victories,” said Spencer Dirrig, OEC Action Fund Director. “We’re proud to support these climate champions in elected office. And we are determined to keep working with leaders at all levels of government to protect the environment and health of all Ohio communities.”
Funding for public transit, climate infrastructure, and clean renewable energy were on the ballot for voters in Central Ohio. Columbus voters overwhelmingly passed Issue 47, the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Levy. Blendon Township voters passed Issue 23, establishing a clean energy aggregation program.
The OEC Action Fund supported endorsed candidates and issues through membership engagement, direct mail, digital ads, and radio spots.
Below is a list of elected climate champions and passed ballot initiatives endorsed by the OEC Action Fund (as of 4:30 PM on Nov. 6, 2024). For a full list of the OEC Action Fund’s 2024 endorsements, please visit https://candidates.oecactionfund.org.
STATE
JUDICIAL CANDIDATES
Marilyn Zayas for Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals
OHIO HOUSE
District 1: Dontavius Jarrells
District 2: Latyna M. Humphrey
District 4: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
District 5: Meredith Lawson-Rowe
District 6: Christine Cockley
District 7: Allison Russo
District 8: Anita Somani
District 9: Munira Abdullahi
District 10: Mark Sigrist
District 11: Crystal Lett
District 13: Tristan Rader
District 15: Chris Glassburn
District 19: Phil Robinson
District 21: Eric Synenberg
District 23: Dan Troy
District 24: Dani Isaacsohn
District 25: Cecil Thomas
District 27: Rachel Baker
District 28: Karen Brownlee
District 34: Derrick Hall
District 38: Desiree Tims
District 41: Erika White
District 43: Michele Grim
District 58: Lauren McNally
OHIO SENATE
District 6: Willis Blackshear Jr.
District 16: Beth Liston
District 28: Casey Weinstein
LOCAL
ISSUES
Issue 47 - Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Levy to support LinkUS Initiative
Issue 23 - Blendon Township Electric Aggregation
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Hamilton County: Denise Driehaus
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The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund protects the environment and health of all Ohio communities by electing climate champions, holding public officials accountable, and advancing environmental justice policies. More at www.theoecactionfund.org/.
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