Sherrod Brown
Former U.S. Senator, OH · Democratic · Ohio
Sherrod Brown is a former three-term U.S. Senator from Ohio with a labor-focused, economic-populist record, seeking a return to the Senate in Ohio’s 2026 special election.
Profile last updated Jul 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A veteran economic populist with deep union ties and a history of outrunning his party in a state that has trended Republican.
Core Strength
Strong labor support, statewide brand, and a record of winning tough Ohio races.
Core Weakness
Runs in a state that has moved rightward, making another statewide win difficult.
Recent Action
Launched a 2026 comeback bid for the U.S. Senate special election in Ohio.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 98%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $90M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations and project funding directed to Ohio during his tenure (absolute).
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports4
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs clean-energy investment paired with protections for manufacturing workers.
Healthcare—Supports4
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and lowering drug costs.
Second Amendment—Supports4
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
Supports expanded background checks and firearm-safety measures.
Immigration—Supports4
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Supports comprehensive reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Roe v. Wade—Supports4
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
Supports abortion-access protections.
National Security—Mixed / Partial4
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Emphasizes congressional authorization and diplomacy over open-ended conflict.
Estimated Net Worth
Most recent estimate: $500K–$1.2M
Year-over-year change cannot be computed until additional disclosure years are added to this profile.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.
A reliable Democratic vote who also worked across the aisle on trade enforcement and manufacturing, areas where he aligned with some Republicans and organized labor.