Ohio 2026
2026 Election Cycle
The objective of this campaign is to rebuke Vivek Ramaswamy for his anti-American rhetoric and to reform the Ohio GOP by ousting all State Central Committee members who supported him. The GOP must allow fair and competitive primaries. Backing Vivek a full year before the primary is unacceptable behavior that damages the party. No official responsible should be allowed to keep their position.
The Key Offices
What is the State Central Committee?
The Ohio Republican State Central Committee is the governing body of the state party. These 66 elected members:
- Represent the interests of their Senate districts.
- Vote on endorsements.
- Manage party bylaws.
- Ensure the organization remains accountable to grassroots Republicans.
Each of Ohio's 33 State Senate districts elects one man and one woman to serve on the committee. 34 of them are needed to elect a Chairman.
The Chairman's main job is to delegate where the millions of dollars in donations the Ohio GOP receives each year will go. He also maintains control of the "voter vault", which is a database of all Republican voters in the state, allowing him to grant or deny access to candidates based on their loyalty to him. He uses his influences to get candidates to drop out of the elections, which is why Vivek is running unopposed and Ohio legend Jim Tressel dropped out. A bad chairman raises bad candidates which kills the party and eventually the state.
The average voter does not know who their SCC representative is and the voter turnout for these positions is very small. It is very practical to challenge these seats. Having a second candidate on the ballot at all forces the incumbent to spend money and resources defending their seat.
How to Get Involved
Use the interactive map below to find your SCC district and learn about your current representatives. Consider asking them by phone or email if they would consider voting for a different Chairman than Alex Triantafilou. These are not famous politicians; many of them will be receptive to hearing from constituents.
You can also meet them in person. You can email your county's GOP office and ask them when they hold their monthly meetings. SCC members often attend these meetings. Showing up in person will make a difference.
If you find your representative is not onboard with reforming the Ohio GOP, you can run against them. The number of votes needed to win is very small. See the section below on how to run.
Running in the State Central Committee Elections
To run for the State Central Committee ...
- You must be a qualified elector residing in the District you wish to represent.
- You must file a Form 2-J.
- You must file with the Board of Elections of the most populous county in the state senate district you wish to represent.
- You must file by 4pm on February 4th, 2026.
- You must record five signatures from qualified electors in your district on your Form 2-J.
That's it. As soon as you file, your district's least-known election seat will become competitive. Consult the Ohio Secretary of State's Candidate Requirements Guide for more details.
State Central Committee Districts
Each of Ohio's 33 State Senate districts elects two SCC members—one man and one woman—to help govern the Ohio Republican Party.
All Districts
SCC District 1
