Biography
Laura Sirot is the Democratic candidate for Ohio State Senate District 31 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She is a professor and associate chair of Biology at The College of Wooster.[1][3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Laura Sirot said she has lived and worked in Wooster for the past 15 years and that her research focuses on the reproductive biology of insect vectors of human pathogens and agricultural pests.[3] She said she co-founded the Wooster Science Café, has been a foster parent for Wayne County Children Services, adopted a child through foster care and serves on its board.[3]
Sirot listed support for public education, including full funding of the Fair School Funding Plan and reversing Senate Bill 1, and affordability among her key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Laura Sirot - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ohio State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Laura Sirot - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio Senate District 31
Laura Sirot is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio Senate District 31 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
