Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Campbell Brown (born November 9, 1952) is an American politician. He was the United States Senator from Ohio 2007 to 2025. Brown is a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 13th congressional district from 1993 to 2007. He previously served as the Ohio Secretary of State (1983–1991) and a member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1974–1982).
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| United States Senator from Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mike DeWine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bernie Moreno | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's r district | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Don Pease | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Betty Sutton | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 46th Secretary of State of Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 12, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Governor | Dick Celeste | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Bob Taft | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 61st district | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Joan Douglass | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Frank Sawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Sherrod Campbell Brown 9 November 1952 (aged 73) Mansfield, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Charlie Brown (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Yale University (BA) Ohio State University (MA, MPA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Signature | Sherrod Brown's signature | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Senate website Campaign website | ||||||||||||||||||||
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After winning his third term in 2018, Brown was seen as a potential candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and began exploring a run in January 2019.[1] On March 7, 2019, he announced that he would not run for president.[2]
Brown lost his re-election to Republican businessman Bernie Moreno in November 2024. In August 2025, it was reported that Brown would run for Ohio’s other Senate seat in 2026.[3]
Early life
Brown was born on November 9, 1952 in Mansfield, Ohio. His ancestors the Campbells were slave owners who forced many Cherokee people out of Georgia, in acts of genocide.[4][5][6] Brown studied at Yale University and at Ohio State University.
Personal life
He was married to Larke Ummel until they divorced in 1987. He is currently married to Connie Schultz.
Sherrod Brown Media
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Sherrod Brown as Representative from Ohio.
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Ohio Democratic Party event
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Brown at a campaign rally in 2006
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2012 US Senate election in Ohio by county. Data from Ohio Secretary of State.*
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Brown being sworn into the Senate by Vice President Mike Pence in 2019 while surrounded by his family
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Brown chairing the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in 2024
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Senator Sharrod Brown of Ohio discusses how his fight for stronger Buy America laws has helped bring back manufacturing like IDEAL Electric in Mansfield, Ohio. He tweets: "For years we've fought for stronger Buy America rules — rules that mean more work for Ohio manufacturers. Now, thanks to Buy America, IDEAL Electric in Mansfield just got their largest single order in 15 years."
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Brown speaks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention
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Brown's office works with local organizations to put on Summer Manufacturing Camps to connect young adults with real-world understanding of manufacturing
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Brown discusses lowering prescription drug prices for people on Medicare.
References
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Other websites
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- United States Senator Sherrod Brown Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. Senate site
- Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate official campaign site
- Sen. Sherrod Brown's Blog at Huffington Post
- Collected news and commentary at the Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Profile Archived 2013-11-26 at the Wayback Machine at Campaign 2004 at USA Today
