Secretary of State Frank LaRose

Frank LaRose is currently serving his second term as Ohio's 51st Secretary of State, bringing to the office years of hard-earned leadership skills and public service developed as a Bronze Star combat veteran, Special Forces Green Beret, U.S. Army Reservist, State Senator, and Eagle Scout.

As Secretary of State, he oversees a statewide constitutional office responsible for administering elections and incorporating new businesses. Secretary LaRose principally serves as the state’s chief elections officer, working with 88 county boards of elections to ensure the security, accuracy, and accessibility of Ohio’s voting process.

Secretary LaRose has positioned Ohio as a leader in election security and vulnerability assessment, allocating more resources than ever before to cybersecurity, data analysis, and post-election audit protocols. He created the office’s first Public Integrity Division, empowering a full-time investigative unit to review alleged violations of state election laws, and he authorized an unprecedented initiative to ensure the accuracy of Ohio’s voter rolls.

As the statewide office responsible for helping businesses get started, Secretary LaRose’s administration assisted job creators in registering more new ventures than at any time in Ohio’s history. He worked with the General Assembly to enact the most significant business modernization reform since 1994, providing new options for organizing LLCs and improving the office’s electronic filing system for business start-ups.

Prior to his election as Secretary of State, LaRose served as a member of the Ohio Senate. He developed his strong work ethic and sense of responsibility at a young age, while working on a small, family-owned farm in Northeast Ohio. After graduating from Copley High School, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of enlisting in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne, ultimately serving as a U.S. Special Forces Green Beret.

During his decade-and-a-half in uniform around the globe, LaRose received numerous commendations and honors, including the Bronze Star. He continues to serve in the Ohio National Guard and helps to support his fellow veterans as a member of the VFW and as a board member for the Green Beret Foundation. LaRose graduated from The Ohio State University. A life-long Northeast Ohioan, he now lives in Central Ohio with his wife, Lauren, and their three daughters.