Stay updated with breaking news from Darlene Walk. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Jim Obergefell, whose landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationally, is hoping he and fellow Democrats can make gains in the Ohio Statehouse this year with a message grounded in equality.
Jim Obergefell, 56, won in his unopposed primary Tuesday for a state legislative seat representing Ohio’s Lake Erie coast through Ottawa and Erie counties.
The Sandusky native whose landmark court case legalized same-sex marriage throughout America is seeking a position in the Ohio House of Representatives.
The Democrat is hopeful his party can win back seats at the Ohio Statehouse this fall during a critical time for the LGBTQ rights movement.
Jim Obergefell, whose landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationally, is hoping he and fellow Democrats can make gains in the Ohio Statehouse this year.