# Sherrod Brown

> Sherrod Campbell Brown is an American politician 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 a U.S. Representative. He is the Democratic candidate for the 2026 Ohio U.S. Senate special election.

## Key facts

- Party: Democrat
- Office sought: U.S. Senate
- Current office: None
- State: OH
- Race: Ohio U.S. Senate Special Election 2026
- Incumbent status: challenger
- Residence: Cleveland, Ohio
- Race rating: Lean R
- Campaign website: https://sherrodbrown.com/

## Background

- Education: B.A., Yale University; M.A. in Education, Ohio State University; M.A. in Public Administration, Ohio State University.
- Professional background: Ohio State Representative; Ohio Secretary of State; U.S. Representative; U.S. Senator.
- Public service: Ohio House of Representatives (1975–1983); Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991); U.S. Representative for Ohio's 13th congressional district (1993–2007); U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007–2025).
- Military service: None

## Opponents in this race

- [Jon Husted](https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/jon-husted-ohio-r-2026.md) — Republican

## Sources

- Official Campaign Website – Sherrod Campbell Brown: https://sherrodbrown.com/
- Headshot identity source — Sherrod Brown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherrod_Brown

Last updated: 2026-07-19T20:28:45.861Z

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Source: Transparency Report — https://transparencyreport.io/candidates/sherrod-brown-ohio-d-2026
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