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Overview

Current roleFormer U.S. Senator

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

Age73 years old (Nov 9, 1952)

GenderMale

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LocationOhio

BackgroundPolitician

EducationB.A., Yale University (1974)

Notable personal detailsSherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician and educator who served as a U.S. senator from Ohio from 2007 to 2025. He previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives, as Ohio Secretary of State, and as U.S. representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district. Brown earned a B.A. from Yale University and graduate degrees in education and public administration from The Ohio State University, and he taught at Ohio State’s Mansfield campus.

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Positions

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Economy & Taxes

Sherrod Brown supports raising taxes on large corporations and rolling back parts of the 2017 Republican tax cuts, and he has backed proposals to increase tax revenue from multinational firms and expand refundable child tax credits and R&D tax incentives. He has proposed penalties or fees on firms that rely on public benefits for low-paid workers and advocates using corporate tax revenue to fund public investments.

Healthcare

Supports building on the Affordable Care Act with expanded public options and measures to increase access and lower costs (including a Medicare buy‑in/public Medicare-like option and drug pricing reforms). Does not endorse full Medicare for All and favors incremental, government‑led expansions to increase coverage and affordability.

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Immigration & Border

Supports strengthening border security and drug interdiction while also backing asylum protections, refugee admissions, and related humanitarian measures; has worked on bipartisan border technology and fentanyl-targeting legislation. Positions combine calls for more resources for border agents and enforcement tools with votes and letters that protect asylum procedures and increase refugee admissions.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports protecting and restoring abortion rights and access, opposes efforts to restrict abortion and has campaigned to enshrine reproductive protections for Ohioans. Advocates that medical decisions about abortion belong between a patient and their doctor and backs access to contraception and fertility treatments. Has accepted endorsements from major reproductive-rights organizations and publicly opposed opponents who favor federal abortion limits or bans.

Climate & Energy

Supports taking action on climate change and investing in clean energy and resilience while emphasizing protections for workers and grid reliability. Backed climate and clean-energy funding in major legislation and advocated for climate risk disclosures by companies, but has opposed some regulations he views as harmful to energy workers or grid reliability.

Public Safety & Guns

Supports comprehensive gun safety measures including bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, universal/expanded background checks, safe-storage policies, and extreme-risk (red flag) laws; has voted for and cosponsored related federal legislation and backed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Advocates funding for community violence intervention and expanded mental-health/crisis services alongside these restrictions.

News

AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026

Sherrod Brown is back in a competitive Ohio Senate race against Republican Jon Husted, with recent polls showing the contest either tied or within the margin of error. Brown won his Democratic primary and is now in the general election, which is expected to be one of the most expensive races in the country. He has also softened his stance on crypto as outside spending from crypto-backed groups could again become a factor. The latest polling suggests the race remains very close, with Brown doing better among younger voters and women while Husted leads among older voters.

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Polls

Ohio Democratic Governor nominee?
Polling Average
80%60%40%20%0%
59%
20%
17%
Sherrod Brown
S. Brown
Amy Acton
A. Acton
Tim Ryan
T. Ryan
Date (Start - End)SpreadBrownActonRyan
Polling Average
Brown+39.0
59.0%20.0%17.0%
Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGovFeb 14 - 21
Brown+39.0
59.0%20.0%17.0%

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Endorsements

Endorsers of Sherrod Brown for Ohio Democratic Governor nominee?

Ohio Conference of Teamsters

Labor organization

Ohio Conference of Teamsters endorsed Sherrod Brown for Congress in 2026.

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