“Tonight was an important victory for our state, the voters of Ohio and the principle of majority rule.” – Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters
“This was a heavy lift and we needed ‘all hands-on deck,’ which disappointingly we didn’t have. The opposition had twice the money coming from NY, CA and D.C., and a head start.” – Ohio Senate Pres. Matt Huffman (R-Lima)
“Citizen-led ballot initiatives give voice to the power of the people, and it will never be silenced.” – Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo (D-Columbus)
“By rejecting State Issue 1, Ohioans rejected special interests and demanded that democracy remain where it belongs – in the hands of voters, not the rich and powerful.” – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
“This is a resounding victory for voters’ rights and for women’s health in Ohio. Voters have chosen to preserve their right to amend the constitution with majority rule, and to have a say later this year on reproductive freedom.” – St. Rep Dr. Anita Somani (D-Columbus), speaking for the Committee to Protect Health Care
“Ohio will never cancel parents’ rights or allow for painful late-term abortion up until birth, and together we will defeat the ACLU in November.” – Protect Women Ohio
“Since 1912, Ohioans have had the right to collect signatures and bring proposed constitutional amendments directly to voters. This is an important check on the state legislature, hyperpartisan politicians and special interests who did everything they could to take away that right.” – Catherine Turcer, Common Cause Ohio
“Ohio voters showed up to defeat Issue 1, reaffirming the people’s right to check legislative power and advance policies that make Ohio better for all of us, not just the wealthy few.” -Policy Matters Ohio