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Sherrod Brown

Democrat

Former U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007 to 2025)

Sherrod Brown is the Democratic nominee in Ohio's Nov. 3, 2026 special U.S. Senate election1. He served in the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025 and lost re-election in 2024 to Bernie Moreno, 50.1 percent to 46.5 percent3. Earlier he was a state representative, Ohio secretary of state, and a U.S. House member from 1993 to 20073.

Where they stand 14 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programshigh
    Voted · high confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15 percent minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks (50 to 50, with the vice president breaking the tie). (2022-08-07) source
    • His 2026 campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia, criticized giving massive tax breaks to corporations and billionaires at the expense of working Ohioans. (2026) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)medium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion (cloture) to begin debate on the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability and after viability when needed for the patient's life or health; the motion failed 46 to 48. (2022-02-28) source
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion (cloture) to begin debate on the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022; the motion failed 49 to 51. (2022-05-11) source
    • His 2018 campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia, said a woman's reproductive health decisions are between her and her doctor. (2018) source
  • Minimum wageRaise it to around $15medium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion to waive budget rules for an amendment raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour; the motion failed 42 to 58 (60 votes needed). (2021-03-05) source
    • His 2018 campaign site said he was pushing to raise the minimum wage to a living wage. (2018) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion (cloture) to begin debate on the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps; the motion failed 50 to 50. (2021-06-22) source
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion (cloture) to begin debate on the Freedom to Vote Act, which set national limits on partisan gerrymandering; the motion failed 49 to 51. (2021-10-20) source
  • Drug pricesSet legal price limits on all prescription drugs for every buyermedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His 2026 campaign site says it should be illegal for drug companies to charge Americans more than they charge in other countries. (2026) source
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion to waive budget rules and keep an insulin cost cap in the Inflation Reduction Act; the motion failed 57 to 43 (60 votes needed). (2022-08-07) source
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which allowed Medicare to negotiate some drug prices (50 to 50, with the vice president breaking the tie). (2022-08-07) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His 2026 campaign site says no member of Congress or their spouse should be able to trade stocks. (2026) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted yes on a procedural motion (cloture) to begin debate on the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds and required disclosure of large donors to political groups; the motion failed 50 to 50. (2021-06-22) source
  • Trade and tariffsTargeted tariffs on rivals like Chinalow
    Said · low confidence
    • His 2018 campaign site said he supports steel and aluminum tariffs so U.S. manufacturers are not undercut by cheap imports from countries like China, and said he opposed NAFTA and other trade deals he viewed as unfair. (2018) source
  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the 2013 comprehensive immigration reform bill, which paired major border security spending with a path to citizenship for most people living in the U.S. illegally and more visas (passed 68 to 32). (2013-06-27) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russialow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the April 2024 national security package, which included about $61 billion for Ukraine along with aid to Israel and Taiwan (passed 79 to 18). (2024-04-23) source
    • His 2018 campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia, said he had repeatedly called for maintaining significant sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. (2018) source
  • Social SecurityNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His 2018 campaign site said he opposes raising the retirement age or privatizing Social Security. (2018) source
  • HealthcareNo single answer fitsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His 2018 campaign site said he helped pass the Affordable Care Act and advocated lowering the Medicare eligibility age to 55. (2018) source
    • His 2026 campaign site calls for banning insurers from denying care a doctor says a patient needs and fining insurers that improperly deny claims. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy (50 to 50, with the vice president breaking the tie). (2022-08-07) source
  • Aid to IsraelNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the April 2024 national security package, which included aid to Israel along with aid to Ukraine and Taiwan (passed 79 to 18). (2024-04-23) source
    • His 2018 campaign site, as quoted by Ballotpedia, said he had repeatedly supported aid to Israel. (2018) source

No public position found on: National debt, Safety net programs, Business regulation, Guns, Foreign policy, Judges, Marijuana, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • State representative 1975 to 1982, Ohio secretary of state, U.S. House member 1993 to 2007, and U.S. Senator 2007 to 20253.
  • Lost the 2024 U.S. Senate election to Bernie Moreno, 50.1 percent to 46.5 percent3.
  • Listed as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator, unexpired term ending Jan. 3, 2029, on county election notices for Nov. 3, 202612.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$38,566,234raised
$22,336,493spent
$16,229,741cash on hand

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $13,527,788 in gifts under $200$31,146,133
  • PACs and other political committees$861,023
  • Political party committees$200
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$6,300,062

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. VICTORY NOW PACPAC$10,000
  2. UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEPAC$10,000
  3. TREASURE STATE PACPAC$10,000
  4. SMART SOLUTIONS PACPAC$10,000
  5. SENATE FIGHT FUNDPAC$10,000
  6. SAVE DEMOCRACY PACPAC$10,000
  7. REV UP PACPAC$10,000
  8. PURPOSE PACPAC$10,000
  9. PERIMETER PACPAC$10,000
  10. PEOPLE'S VOICE PACPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (13)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Election Notice for use with the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election (Form 120, updated 9-15-26)Hamilton County Board of Elections
  2. Candidate list, General Election November 3, 2026 (dated 09/10/26)Ross County Board of Elections
  3. Sherrod BrownBallotpedia
  4. Our FightSherrod Brown for Senate
  5. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 2, Vote 325: H.R. 5376 (Inflation Reduction Act), On Passage of the BillU.S. Senate
  6. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 2, Vote 65: H.R. 3755 (Women's Health Protection Act), On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedU.S. Senate
  7. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 2, Vote 170: S. 4132 (Women's Health Protection Act of 2022), On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedU.S. Senate
  8. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 1, Vote 74: Motion to Waive re: Sanders Amdt. No. 972 (federal minimum wage) to H.R. 1319U.S. Senate
  9. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 2, Vote 314: Motion to Waive re: Amdt. No. 5194 (insulin) to H.R. 5376U.S. Senate
  10. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 1, Vote 246: S. 2093 (For the People Act), On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedU.S. Senate
  11. Roll Call Vote 117th Congress, Session 1, Vote 420: S. 2747 (Freedom to Vote Act), On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedU.S. Senate
  12. Roll Call Vote 118th Congress, Session 2, Vote 154: H.R. 815 (national security supplemental), On the Motion to ConcurU.S. Senate
  13. Roll Call Vote 113th Congress, Session 1, Vote 168: S. 744 (comprehensive immigration reform), On Passage of the BillU.S. Senate