Ohio
| Ohio Legislature | ||
Democrats |
Republicans |
|
| Senate |   |
  |
|       2006 | 11 |
22 |
|     Today | 12 |
21 |
| House |   |
  |
|       2006 | 39 |
60 |
|     Today | 46 |
53 |
It is critical that anyone who cares about American politics care about Ohio — it is a "must—win" state that has always been politically divided. It is also a state where Progressive Majority can make all the difference. We're in Ohio, not just every four years, but every day — making sure that there are progressive leaders running in the most critical areas of the state and building political infrastructure that can withstand the pressures of the state's great political divide.
Ohio is a state that was among the most hard—hit by the rising power and political ascendancy of the far right. Democrats held most statewide offices from 1970 — 1994, only to have them stripped away by conservative Republicans, who have held most ever since. Conservatives also hold strong majorities in both houses of the legislature and the majority of Congressional House seats.
It's impossible for progressives to compete nationally in a state where we are so far behind locally. That's why Progressive Majority has established a statewide office in Ohio. No longer will competitive districts go unchecked — Progressive Majority will be there bringing people into politics, training them to run strong campaigns and proving that, with the right candidates and a fierce will to win, we can put political power in Ohio back in the hands of its people.
