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Democrat
Brian Poindexter
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio
OH-07 Democratic nominee?
$48.9K
MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Brian Poindexter is trading at 99% to win the OH-07 Democratic nominee? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleUnion ironworker
PartyDemocratic
LocationOhio
BackgroundUnion ironworker
EducationCuyahoga Community College — Associate Degree, Applied Industrial Technology
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Notable personal detailsBrian K. Poindexter is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is a union ironworker (Ironworkers Local 17) and has served as an at-large member of Brook Park City Council. His campaign biography states he earned an Associate Degree in Applied Industrial Technology from Cuyahoga Community College and has also worked as a union organizer and apprenticeship instructor.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate emphasizes policies that prioritize working families over corporate profits, criticizes tax cuts that primarily benefit the wealthy and large corporations, and calls for holding companies accountable while strengthening wages and affordability. The campaign frames tax policy as one where working people should not be the ones to shoulder deficits or sacrifices.
Healthcare
The candidate supports strengthening access to care, increasing price and coverage transparency, and making healthcare portable so coverage does not disappear when a job ends. The plan emphasizes protecting workers from losing coverage and reducing financial barriers to care.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 15, 2026
Brian Poindexter is getting a bigger boost from national Democrats in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District race. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added him to its Red to Blue program and elevated him to a priority list, signaling more attention and spending in the district. This comes as Republican Rep. Max Miller stays in the race despite domestic abuse allegations and an ethics investigation, which has made the contest more competitive. Early polling has shown a close race, with some reports even giving Poindexter an edge.
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Articles
CCCincinnati Cincinnati Enquirer30 days ago
National Democrats make Ohio Congressman Max Miller a top 2026 target
Positive
Ccleveland.com1 month ago
Max Miller remains on Ohio ballot, despite deadline to withdrawal, vows to stay in race
Positive
NNewsweek1 month ago
Max Miller Faces Domestic Violence Claims-Could Democrats Flip His Seat?
Neutral
Ccleveland.com5 months ago
From ironworker to ex-county executive, eight Democrats are gunning for Max Miller’s seat
Neutral
Latest Polls
OH-07 House winner?
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$603.2K
$452.4K
$301.6K
$150.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$603.2K
$312.3K
$290.9K
$16.2K
Source: FEC
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