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Chris Orban for State Board of Education (District 6)

Endorsements

Organizations

I am an educator and I am very proud to be endorsed by the Ohio Education Association

I am a professor at Ohio State University and I am proud to be endorsed by the Ohio Conference of the American Association of University Professors

I am a scientist and I am very proud to be endorsed by 3.14 Action which is an organization that provides support to scientists running for public office

Political Figures

Antoinette Miranda (outgoing state board of education member representing District 6)

Morgan Harper, former candidate for US Senate in the democratic primary, founder of the non-profit Columbus Stand Up which advocates for Climate Justice and predatory utility practices

Michelle Newman, State Board of Education Member representing District 8

Kristie Reighard, former chemistry teacher, former principal, former president of Science Education Council of Ohio, OEA endorsed candidate for State Board of Education District 1

Individuals:

Dr. Steve Lewis, Teacher and Director of the Center for Mathematical Reasoning at Columbus School for Girls in Bexley, Ohio

Jesse Schroeder, School Social Worker, South Western City Schools

Jason Adams, President Emeritus, Muskingum County Young Democrats

Prof. Andrew Heckler, Professor and Physics Education Researcher, Ohio State University, Department of Physics

Prof. Jim Fowler, Associate Professor, Ohio State University, Department of Mathematics

Prof. Jeff McKee, Professor, Ohio State University, Department of Anthropology, Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology

Anthony Alston, former principal and current Director of External Affairs at Metro Schools, resident of District 6

Shanti Coaston, Computer Science Teacher, 2024 Ohio State Board of Education District 11 Teacher of the year, CSTA Equity Fellow

Julia Armstrong, Managing Director, Institute for Cybersecurity and Digital Trust, Ohio State University

Prof. Monique Ross, professor and director of the Center for Computing Education at Ohio State University

Bridget Tharp, Foster mom, non-profit fundraising professional, Columbus Future 50 honoree (class of 2021)

Candidate approval (not the same as an endorsement)

Mom's Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate