Open Secrets

As of the end of the first quarter, Ohio’s Senate race is proving to be one of the country’s most expensive elections as Republicans push to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown and clear a path to a Senate majority.

Ohio’s Senate race has attracted more outside spending than any other congressional race this cycle and is the third most expensive congressional race in terms of campaign fundraising — totaling $65 million as of the end of the first quarter of 2024.

While Brown is the sole Democrat holding statewide office in the increasingly red state, he is one of the Senate’s top fundraisers this cycle and has a deep war chest. As of March 31, Brown has raised just over $39 million through his campaign committee and entered April with nearly $16 million in cash on hand, while Republican challenger Bernie Morenon has raised about $11.2 million and entered April with about $2.1 million in the bank.