State Rep. Allison Russo, the former Ohio House Democratic leader, said she will run next year for secretary of state in an effort “to restore transparency, integrity and trust back into the office and into our elections.”

Russo, who is serving her fourth two-term term in the state House, said that when she stepped down in June as House minority leader, “I thought about what my next step would be, if I would even run for another office. I wanted to make sure that what I was doing would have a big impact on the state and the future of the state.”

Besides governor, Russo said secretary of state has that impact “because its most important job is to protect our ability to vote. When I think about the future of Ohio, I want to make sure that the power rests with the people.”

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