Unexpired term ending Jan. 23, 2029
Vote for not more than 1
Democratic options:
Sherrod Brown
Lives in Bexley, Ohio; Mansfield, Ohio
Political Experience:
2024: Ran in the General Election for U.S. Senate for Ohio and lost to Bernie Moreno (R), Brown received 46.5 percent of the vote.
2007-2024: United States Senator from Ohio
1993-2007: Served as a U.S. Congressman
1983-1991: Ohio Secretary of State
1975-1982: Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Education:
1981: Master’s degrees in Education and Public Administration from The Ohio State University
1974: Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Studies from Yale University
Professional experience:
1979-1981: Worked as a member of the faculty, Ohio State University, Mansfield, Ohio
Website and links: sherrodbrown.com; ballotpedia.org/Sherrod_Brown
Ron Kincaid
Lives in Columbus; from Centerville, Ohio
Political Experience:
No prior political experience
Volunteerism:
2014-Present: Soccer Coach for the Special Olympics
2005-Present: Grants Officer for Dr. Mary Trust for Autism
2010-2015: Parent Advisory Committee Member for the Special Olympics
2008-2010: Executive Committee Member for Autism Speaks
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Kentucky
Professional experience:
2001-Present: Principal for Sly Guy Software Design
2020-Present: Senior Software Architect for Hagerty Insurance Agency, Inc.
2019-2020: Technical Manager for Nexient
2019: Senior Developer/Architect for Jonas Fitness
2017-2019: Lead Developer for L Brands
2017: Project Lead Developer for Simonton Windows & Doors
2015-2017: Developer for Select Sires Inc.
2016: Consultant Project Manager for InXite Health Systems
2015-2016: Senior Consultant for NiSource
2014-2015: Consultant through TapRoot for OEConnection (OEC)
2013-2014: Consultant through Fast Switch for BMWFS
2010-2011: Independent Consultant for Enterprise Resource Partners, Highlights for Children and Sedgwick CMS (to 2013)
2009-2010: Principal Consultant for Sogeti
2007-2009: Independent Contractor for Enterprise Resource Partners
2007: Consultant for United Healthcare
2005-2007: Principal Consultant for Babbage Simmel
1990-2005: Programmer, Senior Programmer, Developer and Senior Consultant for State Auto Insurance Companies, 3X Corp, EC Outlook, BMW Financial Services and ICC
Website and links: kincaidforsenate.com
Republican option:
Jon Husted
Lives in Bexley, Ohio; from Montpelier, Ohio
Political Experience:
2025-Present: United States Senator for Ohio, appointed by Mike DeWine to replace J.D. Vance, as Vance took on his new role as Vice President of the United States.
2019-2025: Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
2011-2019: Ohio Secretary Of State
2008-2012: Ohio State Senator for Ohio’s 6th District
2001-2009: Ohio House Representative for Ohio’s 37th District, and from 2005 on he served as Speaker of the Ohio House
1997-2000: Vice President of Business and Economic Development for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Education:
1989-1992: Master of Arts in Communications from the University of Dayton
1985-1989: Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Dayton
Professional experience:
1997-2000: Vice President of Business and Economic Development for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Website and links: husted.senate.gov
Libertarian option:
*Note: Jeffrey M. Kanter was disqualified. Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, ruled that Kanter should be disqualified from the race for U.S. Senator for Ohio, because “many of his petition signatures were gathered by ineligible collectors,” according to Cleveland.com
William B. Redpath
Lives in Perrysburg; from Findlay
Political Experience:
2022: Ran for U.S. Senate to represent Illinois. Redpath received 1.7 percent of the vote and lost to Tammy Duckworth (D).
2020: Ran for U.S. House to represent Illinois’s 6th District. Redpath received 1.7 percent of the vote and lost to Sean Casten (D).
2014: Ran for the U.S. House to represent Virginia’s District 10. Redpath received 1.5 percent of the vote and lost to Barbara Comstock (R).
Education:
1978-1980: Masters of Business Administration from The University of Chicago
1975-1978: Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Indiana University
Professional experience:
2020-Present: Managing Director for Summit Ridge Group, LLC, Chicago, Ill.
1985-2020: Vice President of BIA Advisory Services, Chantilly, Va.
1984-1985: Senior Financial Analyst for National Broadcasting Company (NBC), New York, N.Y.
1983-1984 Internal Auditor for American Broadcasting Companies Inc., New York, N.Y.
1982-1983 Assistant Financial Manager for WISH-TV, Indianapolis, Ind.
1980-1982 Staff Auditor for Arthur Andersen & Co., Cincinnati
Website and links: billredpath.com
