In Ohio, voters elect members of the Republican and Democrat Central Committees. These members of the State Political Party Committees are the governing bodies for the Ohio Democrat and Ohio Republican parties. They manage party operations and direct the general policies of the parties.
Ohio Democratic Party
- The Ohio Democratic Party is governed by an executive committee, which every four years elects a chair to lead the party’s day-to-day operations. Click here to view a list of executive committee members.The executive committee holds public meetings four times a year, when the members may consider candidate endorsements and resolutions on important federal and state policy issues. Click here to ready a copy of the party's constitution and bylaws.
Ohio Republican Party
The Republican state central committee is the governing body of the Republican Party of Ohio and manages party operations throughout the state. Click here to view a list of executive committee members. The state party is governed by a set of rules and bylaws. Typically, these give structure to the different levels of organization—local, county, and state committees—and establish protocol for electing committee members. The bylaws also typically give details on the party's process for nominating and sending delegates to the national party convention during presidential elections. Click here to access the bylaws.