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[WATCH] Ohio Secretary of State candidate Bryan Hambley
Loveland, Ohio – On Monday afternoon I got a chance to sit down with Ohio Secretary of State candidate Bryan Hambley, the only declared Democratic candidate for the state-wide office. Two Republicans have also declared their intention to run, current Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague from Findlay and Marcell Strbich who lives in Montgomery County.
Hambley is a cancer doctor who cares for leukemia patients at U.C. His wife Jana, is a trauma surgeon, and together they have two children ages 5 and 7 that attend Loveland schools.
I sat down with Hambley at a private meet the candidate night where we talked about what he could do as the Ohio Secretary of State to correct Ohio’s gerrymandered democracy, how the current Secretary of State has been responsible for deliberately confusing ballot language, how he would improve assistance to the caregivers that help disabled Ohioans cast their ballot, and improving civility among Ohio politicians.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announces former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel as next lieutenant governor
Former Ohio State football coach and Youngstown State University President Jim Tressel, left, who Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, right, has just selected to serve as the state’s next lieutenant governor. (Photo provided by Ohio governor’s office.)
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced his selection Monday morning of former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor.
If confirmed by the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, Tressel will replace former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, whom DeWine appointed to the U.S. Senate last month.
“Jim Tressel knows Ohio, he shares Ohio’s values, and is a born leader,” DeWine said in a release.
Tressel most recently served as the president of Youngstown State University before retiring in 2023. Tressel also served 15 years as the head coach of Youngstown State University’s football team before becoming head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes for 10 seasons.
DeWine said that Tressel’s background in education, workforce development, and economic development played a large role in his decision to ask him to take on the lieutenant governor role.
“Jim has spent a great deal of time working with and leading young people, and he will be involved directly with education and workforce development during the remaining two years of my administration,” DeWine said.
Tressel called it a humbling moment.
“I believe in our governor and what he believes in,” Tressel said. “I promised for the next 699 days to have a singleness of purpose and singleness of focus, which is to serve the needs that the governor outlines.”
The selection of Tressel comes as Ohio’s 2026 Election picture becomes more clear.
Last week, Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026, ending speculation he might seek the governor’s seat next while throwing his support behind potential 2026 Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
Sprague enters a primary for Secretary of State against former Ohio state Sen. Niraj Antani, of Miami Township. Current Republican state Sen. Theresa Gavarone, of Bowling Green, is also reportedly considering a run for Secretary of State. On the Democratic side, Warren County oncologist Bryan Hambley has announced his candidacy.
Current Ohio Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose has announced he will run for Ohio auditor in 2026, while current Republican Ohio Auditor Keith Faber has announced his bid for Ohio attorney general. No Democratic candidates have emerged yet for Ohio auditor or Ohio attorney general in 2026.
Current Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost will run for Ohio governor in 2026. Ramaswamy is widely expected to officially announce his candidacy for Ohio governor too sometime soon.
If confirmed as lieutenant governor, Tressel will be in a natural political position to decide whether he wants to join the primary to succeed DeWine as governor as well.
On the Democratic side, former Ohio Health Department director Dr. Amy Acton is the only candidate so far to declare her candidacy for Ohio governor in 2026.
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Loveland man, Bryan Hambley Announces Campaign for Ohio Secretary of State
Bryan Hambley (Provided Photo) Loveland, Ohio – Bryan Hambley, a cancer doctor who cares for leukemia patients, has announced his campaign for Ohio Secretary of State. Hambley and his wife Jana, a trauma surgeon, live in Loveland with their five and seven-year-old children. While practicing medicine, Bryan has also organized communities, “To fight against pharmaceutical companies that use their money to buy influence in hospitals, bring critical healthcare to underserved communities, and stand up for the right to vote and be heard.”
Having been raised on a small family-owned farm, Hambley told Loveland Magazine that he believes in the power of communities banding together to advocate for their needs.
His first foray into organizing happened when he was a small child, and the state tried to shut down his town’s small public school. The town of 800 people got into their trucks, drove to the capitol, and made their voices heard to save the school.
Hambley said that Democracy works best when communities can exercise their right to be heard. “Here in Ohio, we have seen our Secretary of State abuse our democracy, making it harder to vote, purging voters from the voter rolls, and drawing unfair maps that disenfranchise millions of Ohio citizens. I am running because I care about Ohio, and I have seen my patients and our communities suffer from a broken and gerrymandered democracy.”
Kelly Sakalas, Chair of the Warren County Democratic Party, said, “Bryan is the first in the door and last to leave. He spent countless hours volunteering and knocking on doors supporting reproductive rights, fighting against gerrymandering, and supporting Senator Sherrod Brown. We are lucky to have him here in Warren County, and Ohio will be lucky to have him as their Secretary of State!”
As Hambley gears up for this election, he said that he will travel to “all corners of the state” to meet folks and hear their vision for Ohio. He welcomes any outreach from the press or any Ohioan interested in discussing the future of our State.
Bryan can be reached at team@hambleyforohio.com.
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HAMBLEY FOR OHIO CAMPAIGN RAISES OVER $360,000 IN 30 DAYS
In just the month of January, Bryan Hambley’s campaign for Ohio Secretary of State raised an impressive 6-figure haul
LOVELAND, Ohio – Bryan Hambley, candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, announced having raised over $362,081 in just 31 days.
“We know there is a long way to go, but we are extremely proud of the first 31 days of the campaign. In just four weeks, we have been to Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Lebanon, West Chester, and Dayton. I’m looking forward to visiting every county in Ohio to meet with voters this year” Hambley said. “Ohio is a big state and it takes strong fundraising to reach voters across the state. The support we’ve received in January demonstrates our commitment to running a strong, viable campaign across our state.”