Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown served as U.S. Senator from Ohio from 2007 to 2025. He won the Democratic nomination for the 2026 special election with 89.4% of the vote.
- Party: Democratic
- Office sought: U.S. Senate (Special Election)
- State: OH
- Current office: Former U.S. Senator from Ohio
Incumbency status: challenger
Education: B.A., Yale University; M.A., Ohio State University
Residence: Avon, OH
Biography
Sherrod Brown was born on November 9, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio. He earned his B.A. from Yale University and his M.A. from Ohio State University. He served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1975 to 1982 and as Ohio Secretary of State from 1983 to 1991. He served in the U.S. House from 1993 to 2007 and in the U.S. Senate from 2007 to 2025, when he was defeated by Republican Bernie Moreno.
Professional background
U.S. Senator (2007–2025); U.S. Representative (1993–2007); Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991)
Public service
Ohio House of Representatives (1975–1982); Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991); U.S. Representative (1993–2007); U.S. Senator (2007–2025)