Federal · Ohio · Democratic
Sherrod Brown
Democrat Candidate for U.S. Senate, Ohio (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. Senate, Ohio (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. Senate, Ohio (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through June 30, 2026.1
Raised$38.6M
Spent$22.3M
Cash on hand$16.2M
- From individuals $31.1M
- From PACs and other committees $861K
- From party committees $200
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $6.6M
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 49%
- $200–$499 7%
- $500–$999 8%
- $1,000–$1,999 11%
- $2,000 and up 26%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $6.8M
| Ab PAC | $2,202,939 |
| New American Jobs Fund | $1,301,192 |
| Cffe PAC | $1,086,405 |
| Blackpac | $910,200 |
| Workers Vote | $509,226 |
| Progressive Turnout Project | $202,647 |
| Lower Costs Now | $152,416 |
| Project Bullhorn PAC | $127,500 |
| Ohio Citizen Action | $50,780 |
| Maremoto Action | $50,359 |
Spent to oppose: $112.1M
| SLF PAC | $54,468,127 |
| No Going Back PAC Inc. | $20,152,571 |
| Americans for Prosperity Action, Inc. (Afp Action) Dba Cva Action and Dba Libre Action | $9,752,872 |
| Defend American Jobs | $5,731,065 |
| America PAC | $5,367,803 |
| Ohio Flyer PAC | $4,640,766 |
| 75 PAC | $3,473,558 |
| Digital Freedom Fund | $3,465,232 |
| The Sentinel Action Fund | $2,506,382 |
| Buckeyes PAC | $2,000,000 |
Individual donors
- $17.8M from 134,464 itemized gifts5
- 38% came from people in Ohio5
- 15% came from retired people5
- Top states: Ohio $6.8M, California $2.2M, New York $1.5M, Massachusetts $1.1M, Illinois $581K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Ohio State University | 212 gifts | $44,208 |
| Cleveland Clinic | 178 gifts | $34,433 |
| Clifford Law Offices | 6 gifts | $18,500 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 84 gifts | $16,119 |
| University of Cincinnati | 109 gifts | $15,124 |
| Centerview Partners | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Congaree River | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Greylock | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Jane Street Capital | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| Mcarthurglen Group | 3 gifts | $14,000 |
| Plymouth Rock | 4 gifts | $14,000 |
| 17 gifts | $13,050 | |
| Smith Lacien | 4 gifts | $11,000 |
| ST Vincent Charity Medical Center | 18 gifts | $10,790 |
| Capitol Counsel | 7 gifts | $10,500 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record S6OH00163https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6OH00163/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Sherrod Brown by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6OH00163/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Sherrod Brown, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00916288&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Sherrod Brown, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=S6OH00163&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Friends of Sherrod Brown, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00916288&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026