Politician
Sherrod Brown
Democrat · Ohio · ran 2 times since 2020, won 1
FEC candidate S6OH00163
Sherrod Brown (Democrat) raised $68M for the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race, $1.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $27M for and $187M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
Raised, all runs
$165M
2026, 2024
From PAC checks
3%
$4.1M from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$52M
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$303M
Spent attacking them
Every run
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio Senate (special) | $68M | 2% | $27M / $187M | $7.9M | $283M | ✓ Won |
| 2024 | Ohio Senate | $97M | 3% | $24M / $115M | $7.1M | $236M | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
- JstreetpacMembershipLobbyist PAC$127K
- Ohio Senate Victory 2024Other$49K
- Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PACLeadership PAC$27K
- Unite Here Tip Campaign CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$15K
- Reproductive Freedom for All PACMembershipLobbyist PAC$11K
- End Citizens UnitedOther$10K
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political CommitteeUnionLobbyist PAC$10K
- All for Our Country Leadership PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Common Ground PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Mitten PACLeadership PAC$10K
- Rev Up PACOther$10K
- M-PACLeadership PAC$10K
Outside money, for and against
- Senate Leadership Fundagainst $157M
- American Crossroadsagainst $31M
- No Going Back PAC Inc.against $21M
- Americans for Prosperity Actionagainst $20M
- Defend American Jobsagainst $20M
- 75 PACagainst $15M
- Buckeye Values PACagainst $8.7M
- WinSenatefor $7.1M
The payback
How they voted on their funders' bills
| Vote | Industry | Their money from it | Voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block Israel arms sale (Nov 2024)Senate · 2024 · 18–79 | Pro-Israel groups wanted nay | $127K | Nay · with industry |
| SAB 121 repealSenate · 2024 · 60–38 | Crypto wanted yea | $202K | Nay · against |
| Joint-employer rule repealSenate · 2024 · 50–48 | Labor unions wanted nay | $740K | Nay · with industry |
| NDAA FY2024Senate · 2023 · 87–13 | Defense contractors wanted yea | $45K | Yea · with industry |
| Pistol brace rule repealSenate · 2023 · 49–50 | Gun lobby wanted yea | – | Nay · against |
| Inflation Reduction ActSenate · 2022 · 50–50 | Oil, gas and coal wanted nayPharma and health care wanted nayWall Street and hedge funds wanted nay | $11K$228K$3.3M | Yea · againstYea · againstYea · against |
| Safer Communities Act (post-Uvalde)Senate · 2022 · 65–33 | Gun lobby wanted nay | – | Yea · against |
The revolving door
7 former aides now lobbying
James HeimbachFormer congressional staff
Special Asst. to the President for Leg. Affairs (2009-2011); Chief of Staff, Sen. Sherrod Brown (2007-2009); Office of Leg & Intergovernmental Affairs, FCC (…
Now lobbies for Anheuser-Busch Companies, INC., Microsoft Corporation, Cigna Corporation And Subsidiaries, American Hotel & Lodging Association and 8 more · via Tiber Creek Group
Vincent SarubbiFormer congressional staff
Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Rep. Josh Gottheimer; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Sherrod Brown; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Donald No…
Now lobbies for Pharmaceutical Research And Manufacturers Of America, Novartis, Association For Advancing Automation, Boston Dynamics, INC. · via Dla Piper LLP (us)
Rachel MotleyFormer congressional staff
Intern, office of Senator Sherrod Brown
Now lobbies for Human Milk Banking Association Of North America, Color Of Change, Momsrising · via The Raben Group
Alyssa BrockingtonFormer congressional staff
Legislative Aide: April 2017-December 2021 - United States Senate for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH); Aide: March 2017-December 2021 - Senate Ethics Committee
Now lobbies for Autism Speaks, American Academy Of Family Physicians
Jay HeimbachFormer congressional staff
Special Asst. to the President for Leg. Affairs (2009-2011); Chief of Staff, Sen. Sherrod Brown (2007-2009); Office of Leg & Intergovernmental Affairs, FCC (…
Now lobbies for Amgen, INC., Cigna Corporation · via Tiber Creek Health Strategies, INC., Tiber Creek
Alex CataneseFormer congressional staff
Intern - Office of U.S. Representative Alcee Hastings (FL) Intern - Office of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (OH)
Now lobbies for American Bankers Association
Andrew DicksonFormer congressional staff
Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown
Now lobbies for Department For Professional Employees Afl-Cio
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Sherrod Brown's 2026 campaign?
- Sherrod Brown (Democrat) raised $68M for the 2026 Ohio Senate (special) race, $1.1M of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $27M for and $187M against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They won.
- Which PACs gave the most to Sherrod Brown?
- Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC ($13K), International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee ($10K), All for Our Country Leadership PAC ($10K), Common Ground PAC ($10K), Mitten PAC ($10K) in 2026.
- Which super PACs spent on Sherrod Brown's race?
- Senate Leadership Fund ($93M against), No Going Back PAC Inc. ($21M against), Defend American Jobs ($20M against) in 2026.
- How much has Sherrod Brown raised across elections?
- $68M in 2026 (Ohio Senate (special)), $97M in 2024 (Ohio Senate).