Race · November 3, 2026

U.S. Senate (special election) · Ohio

4 candidates on the ballot.^1,2,3

This special election fills the rest of a U.S. Senate term that ends on January 3, 2029.^2,3

§1Candidates

Why this matters: Every candidate the state lists for this race on the November ballot, in the state's own order.

Sherrod Brown

Democratic · Challenger

Jon Husted

Republican · Incumbent

Currently serves as a U.S. senator from Ohio, appointed to the seat on January 21, 2025.

Greg Levy

Other-party candidate · Challenger

William B. Redpath

Libertarian · Challenger

§2Side by side

Why this matters: The same facts for every candidate, in the same order. Where we found nothing for a candidate, the cell says so — that means we didn't find it in public sources, not that it doesn't exist.

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Fact	Sherrod Brown	Jon Husted	Greg Levy	William B. Redpath
Party on the ballot	Democratic^1,2	Republican^1,2,3	Other-party candidate^1,2	Libertarian^1,2
Status	Challenger	Incumbent⁴	Challenger	Challenger
Raised	$68,409,200 through October 14, 2026⁵	$19,894,786 through October 22, 2026⁶	$132,712 through October 14, 2026⁷	$55,256 through October 14, 2026⁸
Cash on hand	$4,452,803⁵	$4,239,097⁶	$26,916⁷	$8,255⁸
Outside spending	$11,296,016 for · $168,518,355 against⁹	$67,793,814 for · $112,268,676 against¹⁰	$1,490,707 for · $0 against¹¹	$1,676,514 for · $0 against¹²
Military aid to Israel	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	Reduce or end military aid to Israel His campaign website calls for cutting all U.S. aid to Israel.¹³	His campaign website says the United States' special relationship with Israel should end and Israel should be treated like any other allied nation.¹⁴
Federal income tax rates	Not found in the public sources we checked	Not found in the public sources we checked	His campaign website calls for repealing President Trump's tax cuts, which it describes as tax cuts for the rich.¹³	Replace the current income tax with a single flat rate or a national sales tax His campaign website supports replacing the current tax code with the Tax Foundation's Growth and Opportunity plan, including a 20% flat tax on individual income with a large family allowance.¹⁴

Issues only one candidate has addressed

By candidate, in ballot order. We found nothing public from the other candidates in this race on these issues.

Sherrod Brown — 5 issues

Trade agreements
His campaign website says he has always opposed trade deals that it says sent Ohio jobs overseas and hurt Ohio workers.¹⁵
Stock trading by members of Congress
Ban members and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading individual stocks
His campaign website says no member of Congress or their spouse should be allowed to trade stocks, and that members should not be able to become lobbyists after leaving office.¹⁶
Data centers and electricity costs
Require data centers to pay the full cost of the power plants and lines they need
His campaign website says data centers should be required to pay the full cost of their utilities so that other customers' bills do not go up, and that Ohioans should decide whether data centers are built in their communities.¹⁶
Drug prices compared with other countries
Require that all US buyers pay no more than other wealthy countries do
His campaign website says it should be illegal for drug companies to charge Americans more than they charge in other countries.¹⁶
Social Security benefit levels
His campaign website says that because of his work, more than 2 million former teachers, bus drivers, police officers, firefighters and other workers now receive full Social Security payments that had been withheld.¹⁵

Jon Husted — 1 issue

Police funding
His campaign website says he has worked to secure millions of dollars in funding for law enforcement agencies.¹⁷

Greg Levy — 15 issues

Abortion law
His campaign website calls for guaranteeing free abortion.¹³
Discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity
His campaign website calls for legislation banning discrimination in housing and employment, in a section about immigrants, women and LGBTQ people.¹³
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs
Keep DEI programs, and restore those ended in 2025
His campaign website opposes recent attacks on DEI, including Ohio Senate Bill 1, and calls for expanding affirmative action.¹³
Classroom teaching on race, gender and sexuality
His campaign website says children should learn the history of white supremacy and of resistance to it.¹³
Student loan forgiveness
Broad cancellation of student debt
His campaign website calls for canceling all student debt.¹³
Tuition-free college
Free tuition at public colleges and universities
His campaign website calls for making public education free from pre-K through college and trade school.¹³
Campaign finance rules
His campaign website calls for outlawing corporate lobbying and political donations.¹³
Drawing district lines (redistricting)
His campaign website calls for outlawing gerrymandering and voter-roll purges that it says are designed to disenfranchise Black voters.¹³
Iran's nuclear program and sanctions
His campaign website calls for lifting U.S. sanctions on countries including Cuba, Venezuela and Iran.¹³
Military spending
Cut military spending
His campaign website calls for cutting the Pentagon budget by 90% and closing U.S. military bases abroad.¹³
US role in NATO
Leave NATO
His campaign website calls for dissolving NATO.¹³
Health insurance system
One government plan for everyone (Medicare for All)
His campaign website calls for a universal, single-payer health care system that is free when people use it.¹³
Limits on rent increases
Freeze rents or keep yearly increases low, as in traditional rent control
His campaign website calls for a national rent cap so that no one pays more than 20% of their income for housing, and for banning evictions.¹³
Immigration enforcement inside the country
Abolish ICE and move any remaining enforcement work to other agencies
His campaign website calls for abolishing ICE, ending immigration raids and deportations, and closing detention centers.¹³
Legal status for immigrants here without permission, including Dreamers
A path to citizenship for most who meet requirements such as background checks
His campaign website calls for a clear path to citizenship for immigrants.¹³

William B. Redpath — 11 issues

Farm payments and crop insurance
His campaign website calls for ending all farm subsidies and corporate welfare, immediately or over no more than 10 years.^14,18
Marijuana laws
Let each state decide, with no federal penalties where a state allows it
His campaign website says the federal government should end drug prohibition and leave the issue to the states.¹⁸
Tariffs
Lower or remove most tariffs
His campaign website says the United States should end all tariffs on imported goods and services, whatever other countries do.^14,18
US Department of Education
Close the department and move or end its programs
His campaign website calls for eliminating the Department of Education and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.^14,18
Ranked-choice voting
Use ranked-choice voting in more elections
His campaign website supports ranked-choice voting for single-winner elections, including nationwide for president, and multi-member U.S. House districts.¹⁴
Who decides on military action
Require Congress to approve military action in advance, except to defend against an attack
His campaign website says U.S. participation in the war against Iran is unconstitutional because the president did not seek congressional approval, and that the president should be impeached and removed over it.¹⁴
Federal Medicaid funding
Reduce federal Medicaid spending further, such as by giving states fixed yearly amounts (block grants or per-person limits)
His campaign website says Medicaid should be turned over to the states by phasing out federal funding over 10 years.¹⁴
Legal immigration levels
Admit more immigrants, such as by adding work visas or clearing family backlogs
His campaign website says he agrees that all immigration should be allowed except for a small number of people, such as criminals, terrorists, the seriously ill or others who would harm people here.¹⁴
Corporate tax rate
His campaign website supports replacing the current taxes on corporate and pass-through business profits with a 20% tax on distributed profits.¹⁴
Federal spending levels
Cut overall federal spending
His campaign website says the federal debt is driven by too much spending rather than too little taxing, and calls for reducing federal spending.¹⁴
Targeted tax breaks for individuals and families
Cut back these breaks and use the money for lower tax rates or deficit reduction
His campaign website supports eliminating most tax credits and deductions except the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit and tax-preferred savings accounts.¹⁴

Issue statements are drafted by AI from the public sources cited, and only cover what each candidate has said publicly.

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