Laura Rodriguez-Carbone
OH-07 Democratic nominee?
$35.0K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePublic servant
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundPublic servant
EducationCleveland State University — B.A., Political Science
Notable personal detailsLaura Denise Rodriguez-Carbone is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. She formed a principal campaign committee with the FEC in February 2026. Her background includes public-service work across multiple federal agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, and she has been active in community and local civic efforts in Northeast Ohio.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to make the economy work for working families, including living wages, affordable housing, limits on corporate power, and targeted tax relief such as expanding the homestead property-tax exemption. Positions emphasize strengthening social supports and holding corporations accountable rather than major tax cuts or austerity measures.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All and describes healthcare as a human right; advocates expanding and strengthening Medicaid and Social Security and has publicly supported single-payer legislation in Ohio.
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Immigration & Border
Supports rebuilding and reforming immigration enforcement toward targeted criminal enforcement, faster due-process through immigration courts, and an end to indefinite detentions, raids, and the use of children as bait; emphasizes protecting communities from abusive enforcement practices while moving processing to appropriate agencies and courts. Advocates humane, speedier status determinations and limits on harsh enforcement tactics.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports restoring a federal right to abortion access and removing government involvement in personal health-care decisions so those decisions belong to patients and their doctors. Advocates for reproductive freedom as part of the campaign platform for Ohio's 7th District.
Climate & Energy
The candidate endorses climate action and frames energy and climate among community priorities but does not provide detailed federal climate or energy policy positions on the campaign website. Public materials emphasize supporting working families, farmers, and local climate action without named national targets or explicit fossil-fuel/clean-energy policy prescriptions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports common-sense gun safety measures and community-centered gun violence prevention strategies while emphasizing public health and community engagement. Advocates for policies such as education, safe storage, and research-based interventions to reduce gun violence in cities like Lakewood.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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