2024 Ohio Senate Voters Guide
Sherrod Brown (D) vs Bernie Moreno (R)
The Candidates
Yes. Supports taking “aggressive action to combat climate change.” Supports increasing renewable and clean energy jobs. Voted to fund $369 billion in climate and clean energy initiatives. Voted for $1.2 trillion in infrastructure, part of which reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
No. Would increase domestic coal, natural gas, and oil production. “We need to unleash American energy.” Opposed funding $369 billion in climate and clean energy initiatives. Opposes incentives for solar, wind, and electric vehicle industries.
Would give officers the “resources, training, and support they need.” Sponsored bills to provide police with de-escalation training, and to end racial profiling, ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, and improve community relations. “Has worked…to increase diversity in the justice system.”
“Empower local law enforcement.” Would maintain policies that protect police from civil lawsuits around use of excessive force. “Will always support law and order.” “Demoralizing the police” is the goal of “the radical left.”
Decrease. Wants to “massively reduce anti-growth regulations, cut government spending, and end inflation,” and “allow free markets to work.”
Yes. “President-Elect Joe Biden’s election proves that our country is choosing truth and unity over lies and division.”
Tighten. Is “taking on corporate polluters.” “Environmental stewardship is an ongoing responsibility.” Praised requiring companies to disclose greenhouse gas emission information. Introduced a bill to clean and protect the Great Lakes.
Loosen. “I’m an absolutist on the Second Amendment.” Opposes all gun restrictions.
Supports “legal immigration,” finishing “the wall,” and deporting “anyone here illegally.” In 2016 called for a pathway to residency for people brought to this country as children. In 2024 says the illegal immigrant “invasion of our border” has changed that.
Easier. Joined the picket line with striking UAW workers. Introduced the PRO Act to protect workers’ right to unionize. Introduced a bill protecting U.S. Senate staff’s rights to organize.
Mostly harder. “Some private sector unions are good at creating high-paying jobs,” but sees the UAW as “holding car companies hostage.” Parents are upset because “teachers unions are in charge of schools.”
Expand. Sponsored a bill prohibiting discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Voted to federally protect same-sex marriages. “My commitment to the LGBTQ community hasn’t wavered.”
Limit. In 2014 supported the “Gay Games” in Ohio, calling them a “chance … to celebrate diversity.” In 2021 said he wasn’t familiar with his company’s support for an Ohio bill banning LGBTQ discrimination. In 2024 lists his endorsement by Ohio Value Voters, an organization that opposes same-sex marriage, saying “Homosexual couples embrace an ancient sin.”
Ban. “Marijuana leads to schizophrenia, it’s a gateway drug.” Opposes legalization: it’s “going to harm our kids.”
Yes. In 2021 sponsored a bill to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
No. “Minimum wage is never intended to be a livable wage.” “The market should set wages.”
No. Reposted a video on X mocking student loan forgiveness that ends with: “Tell Congress, stop Biden’s bailout for rich kids.”
Lower. Supports making permanent the Trump tax cuts that included the largest corporate cuts in US history and major tax cuts for the wealthy. Pledged never to raise taxes.
Likely harder. Criticized Democrats for fighting against “voter ID laws.” Called for “election integrity…. Easy to vote, hard to cheat.”
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