Frank LaRose
Frank LaRose | |
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LaRose in 2025 | |
| 51st Secretary of State of Ohio | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2019 | |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Preceded by | Jon Husted |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Coughlin |
| Succeeded by | Kristina Roegner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1979 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lauren Kappa |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1998–2007, 2021–present |
| Rank | Sergeant first class |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division 19th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
Frank LaRose (born April 18, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the 51st secretary of state of Ohio since January 2019. A Republican, he was member of the Ohio State Senate for two terms, from January 2011 to January 2019. He was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election, challenging incumbent senator Sherrod Brown. He lost to Bernie Moreno in the primary.