Incumbent
Jennifer Brunner
Incumbent Democratic candidate for State Supreme Court in Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court: Brunner seat winner?
$92.00
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — Ohio Supreme Court: Brunner seat winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
47%chance to win
$92.00NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleJudge
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationMiami University — degree in sociology-gerontology, cum laude
Notable personal detailsJennifer Lee Brunner is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, elected in 2020 and beginning service on January 2, 2021. She previously served as Ohio Secretary of State (2007–2011) and as a judge on the Tenth District Court of Appeals and the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Her legal career has included private practice focused on election and government law and work on rule-of-law and election-related efforts internationally.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Jennifer Brunner’s public issue profile shows a mix of economic themes rather than a clear tax-cut or tax-increase agenda. The available evidence emphasizes oversight of stimulus funding, job creation, clean energy for economic well-being, and finding abundant, low-cost energy sources.
Healthcare
Jennifer Brunner’s campaign emphasizes that everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care regardless of zip code or station in life. Her campaign messaging frames health care as a basic need, alongside care for elderly parents, people with disabilities, and children and grandchildren.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Jennifer Brunner has been supported by reproductive-rights groups including Planned Parenthood, Matriots PAC, and #VOTEPROCHOICE. Her public candidate materials have also been presented in the context of abortion access and reproductive freedom as key issues.
Climate & Energy
Jennifer Brunner has publicly supported commercializing clean energy and finding abundant, low-cost energy sources. Her recorded energy position emphasizes clean energy development rather than fossil-fuel expansion or climate skepticism.
Public Safety & Guns
Jennifer Brunner has taken positions aligned with gun-safety regulation in her judicial work. She dissented in a case involving Columbus gun-safety ordinances and argued against limiting the city’s ability to enforce them. Her recent Ohio Supreme Court dissent also described portions of municipal gun-safety ordinances as subject to court review rather than judicially expanding access to immediate appeal.
Latest News
Jennifer Brunner is being mentioned in coverage of Ohio’s 2026 elections, but the provided summaries do not report any specific new action or statement from her. The main recent Ohio political news is about the governor’s race and Senate race, including the Plain Dealer’s decision not to endorse in those contests. Based on the available information, there is not enough detail to say what new development involving Brunner is driving attention right now.
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