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Ohio Republican Senate nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTreasurer
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age53 years old (Apr 18, 1973)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundPolitician
EducationDuke University (B.S., Mechanical Engineering)
Notable personal detailsRobert Cole Sprague is an American politician who has served as Ohio’s 49th Treasurer of State since January 14, 2019. He previously represented the 83rd District in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2011 through 2018 and also served as city auditor and treasurer in Findlay, Ohio. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Duke University and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Robert Sprague has called for fully eliminating Ohio’s state income tax and emphasizes pro-business, pro-small-business policies and fiscal stewardship of state funds. As state treasurer he has promoted investing treasury dollars in Ohio businesses and programs to support small business access to capital and has pursued innovation in payment options and treasury management.
Healthcare
Robert Sprague has supported market-oriented reforms to Medicaid and policies that introduce health savings–style accounts and modest beneficiary contributions (eg, “Buckeye” or HSA-type accounts under Ohio’s Healthy Ohio proposals) and emphasizes personal responsibility and competition to reduce costs. His record in the Ohio legislature and as state treasurer focuses on using accounts, incentives, and pay-for-success approaches rather than advocating for broad public expansions such as single‑payer or Medicare‑for‑All.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border enforcement and firm border controls, expressing concern about illegal immigration and its impacts. Does not appear to advocate for broad regularization or expanded asylum protections in available public statements.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Robert Sprague has been endorsed by anti-abortion groups and has framed his approach to the issue around alternatives such as adoption-support policies rather than expanding abortion access. Public reporting on his campaigns describes him as aligned with pro-life groups. There are no clear campaign statements in these sources indicating support for unrestricted abortion access or codifying Roe-era protections.
Climate & Energy
Robert Sprague, as Ohio Treasurer, has said he will not make investment decisions based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and emphasizes a fiduciary duty to maximize returns rather than pursue political priorities; he has criticized using state investment policy to advance ideological aims. Public statements link him with proposals to reform state energy policy rhetoric but do not show support for aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Robert Sprague has received high ratings and endorsements from pro-gun groups and voted in favor of legislation that expanded self-defense protections and altered firearm-related rules in Ohio. His record shows support for Second Amendment–friendly policies and measures favored by firearm advocacy organizations.
Polls
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