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Brian Poindexter

Democratic · No public office in the record

Work
Union ironworker, Ironworkers Local 17, since 2007; trains the local's apprentices as an instructor. His House financial disclosure lists a $95,000 salary from Iron Workers Local 17 JATC for 2025

Sources: Democrat ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller, aiming to win back blue-collar voters in the 7th District · Brian Poindexter Added to DCCC's Coveted Red to Blue Program · Financial Disclosure Report, Candidate Report, filing year 2026, Filing ID #10073334, Brian Poindexter

Public service
Brook Park City Council member, elected in 2017; submitted his resignation in September 2026 to campaign full time

Sources: Congressman Max Miller's race gets dirty, with both sides objecting to attack ads · Brian Poindexter Added to DCCC's Coveted Red to Blue Program

Education
Associate degree in applied industrial technology, Cuyahoga Community College (as stated by the campaign)

Source: Brian Poindexter's Working-Class Story

Home
Brook Park, Ohio (as stated by the campaign)

Source: poindexterforcongress.com

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10 of 11 sections researched

56 sources · 2026 · updated 2026-10-30

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What has been checked
  • Profile 7 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 6 entries Six positions from his campaign website as Ballotpedia recorded it on April 24, 2026.
  • What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office 2 entries He was a member of Brook Park City Council, elected in 2017, and submitted his resignation in September 2026; the sources checked give no votes or council actions from that service. His opponent is an incumbent and has a record in office. Checked: DCCC release, August 11, 2026, which says he was elected to Brook Park City Council in 2017; News 5 Cleveland, August 6 and September 21, 2026
  • Money 40 entries Receipts, disbursements and cash on hand as of June 30, 2026.
  • Financial interests 5 entries
  • Polling and approval 6 entries Five public polls of this race through Aug. 10, 2026; none found after that date as of Oct. 6, 2026.
  • Elections 1 entry
  • Endorsements 37 entries
  • Sources 5 entries
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: 40 entriesFinancial interests: 5 entriesPolling and approval: 6 entriesElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 37 entriesSources: 5 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 56 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Brian Poindexter, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District.Brian Poindexter: U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District.Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
U.S. HouseU.S. House, Ohio's 7th DistrictU.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 4
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Cost of living

Working people feel the economy every single day — at the grocery store, when the utility bill arrives, and when rent or mortgage payments come due. Right now, too many families are doing everything right and still falling behind.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Health care

Healthcare should be portable and dependable, so a change in work doesn’t turn into a crisis for you or your family.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Manufacturing and trade

When we hollow out our manufacturing base and send work overseas, workers here at home are left with fewer opportunities and less security.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Outsourcing

One of the biggest failures in modern economic policy has been rewarding corporations for outsourcing jobs while shifting the costs onto working families.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Taxes and subsidies

Fair wages, predictable costs, and real economic security aren’t radical ideas. They’re the basics of a functioning economy.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

Unions and the right to organize

The right to organize is about safety, fairness, and dignity on the job, not politics or talking points.

April 24, 2026 · Campaign website, as recorded by Ballotpedia

Sources: ballotpedia.org · poindexterforcongress.com

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Said about Brian Poindexter

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 2 of them statements.Poindexter (D)2026 (statement): Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he p2026-09-21 (statement): His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for th
Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 2026 to 2026; 2 of them statements.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Poindexter (D), 2 dated entries · as of 2026-09-21 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Poindexter (D)2026statement2026 (statement): Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he p
Poindexter (D)2026-09-21statement2026-09-21 (statement): His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for th

  1. statement September 21, 2026

    His campaign said any implication that he has used hard drugs is false and that he has passed random drug tests as a union ironworker for the past 20 years, after an opponent's ad cited a 1998 arrest. News 5 Cleveland reported that a 1998 Cleveland police report shows he was arrested at 18 on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine and was never charged.

    Source: Congressman Max Miller's race gets dirty, with both sides objecting to attack ads

  2. statement 2026

    Acknowledged charges he picked up as a young man: a misdemeanor assault charge and two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges, one that he pleaded no contest for and another that was dismissed.

    Source: Under national spotlight, Brian Poindexter keeps focus local

Money

Where the money went, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $589 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $2.9MOther funds (derived) to Spent: $463Raised to Cash on hand: $794KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $126Brian Poindexter: Raised, $3.7M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Raised$3.7MBrian Poindexter: Other funds (derived), $589 as filed, as of 2026-10-14Other funds (derived)$589Brian Poindexter: Spent, $2.9M as filed, as of 2026-10-14Spent$2.9MBrian Poindexter: Cash on hand, $794K as filed, as of 2026-10-14Cash on hand$794KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; $589 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933366, through 2026-10-14 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent2,926,792.0778.7%
Other funds (derived)Spent463.40.0%
RaisedCash on hand793,549.5421.3%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand125.70.0%
Money, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026RaisedBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026: raised $603K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30$603KSpentBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026: spent $291K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30$291KCash on handBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026: cash on hand $312K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-06-30$312K2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $3.1M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$3.1MSpentBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $2.0M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$2.0MCash on handBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $1.1M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-09-30, for the election cycle$1.1M2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaisedBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: raised $3.7M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$3.7MSpentBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: spent $2.9M as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$2.9MCash on handBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycle: cash on hand $794K as filed with the FEC, as of 2026-10-14, for the election cycle$794K
Money, as filedBrian Poindexter raised $3.7M, spent $2.9M, $794K on hand as of October 14, 2026; 3 filings on file.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933366 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026Raised603,155.59
2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026Spent290,865.42
2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026Cash on hand312,290.17
2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleRaised3,072,898.33
2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleSpent2,006,064.96
2026 U.S. House 7, as of September 30, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand1,066,833.37
2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleRaised3,720,341.61
2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleSpent2,927,255.51
2026 U.S. House 7, as of October 14, 2026, for the election cycleCash on hand793,675.20
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized28.8% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.2026 U.S. House 7, as…Brian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026: 28.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3029% OhioBrian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026: 28.8% of itemized contributions from Ohio addresses, as of 2026-06-3071% Elsewhere
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized28.8% of itemized contributions came from Ohio addresses as of June 30, 2026; 1 filing break the total down by state.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933366 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
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BarSegmentValueShare
2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026Ohio83,02928.8%
2026 U.S. House 7, as of June 30, 2026Elsewhere205,266.1471.2%

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District FEC C00933366 $3,720,342$2,927,256$793,675October 14, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District FEC C00933366 $3,072,898$2,006,065$1,066,833September 30, 2026
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District FEC C00933366 $603,156$290,865$312,290June 30, 2026

Source: FEC-2038123 Pre-General

From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.

Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H6OH07168, 2026 cycle financial summary

From inside Ohio: $83,029 (29%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00933366 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-04-09 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.

Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov

Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · FEC candidate H6OH07168, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)

Donors, as filed23 donors on file, totaling $148K; the top entry is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE at $10K.COMMUNICATIONS…COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE: $10K$10KCONGRESSIONAL…CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC: $10K$10KINT'L ASSOCIATION…INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL): $10K$10KINT'L UNION OF…INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS: $10K$10KMACHINISTS NON…MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS: $10K$10KUAW - V - CAP (UAW…UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW: $10K$10KINTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE: $7,683$7,683INTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE: $7,500$7,500MCKENZIE RIVER PACMCKENZIE RIVER PAC: $6,000$6,000AMALGAMATED…AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE: $5,000$5,000AMERICA WORKS…AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC: $5,000$5,000AMERICAN…AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E: $5,000$5,000AMERICAN…AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION: $5,000$5,000AMERIPAC: THE…AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA: $5,000$5,000FAIR SHOT PACFAIR SHOT PAC: $5,000$5,000INTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE: $5,000$5,000INTERNATIONAL…INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND: $5,000$5,000MEDICARE FOR ALLMEDICARE FOR ALL: $5,000$5,000NATIONAL ELEVATOR…NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC): $5,000$5,000SEIU COPE (SERVICE…SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION): $5,000$5,000UNITED FOOD AND…UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB: $5,000$5,000WORKING FAMILIES…WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC: $5,000$5,000POINDEXTER, BRIANPOINDEXTER, BRIAN: $1,421$1,421
Donors, as filed23 donors on file, totaling $148K; the top entry is COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE at $10K.Source: FEC filings, committee C00933366 · as of 2026-10-14 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE10,000
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC10,000
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)10,000
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS10,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS10,000
UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW10,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE7,683
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE7,500
MCKENZIE RIVER PAC6,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE5,000
AMERICA WORKS FEDERAL PAC5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION5,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA5,000
FAIR SHOT PAC5,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE5,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERS CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE FUND5,000
MEDICARE FOR ALL5,000
NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC)5,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)5,000
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB5,000
WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC5,000
POINDEXTER, BRIAN1,420.60

Top donors, as filed

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reported$831K reported supporting and $6.7M reported opposing.2026 U.S. House 7SupportingSupporting Brian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7: $831K, as of 2026-10-30$831KOpposingOpposing Brian Poindexter, 2026 U.S. House 7: $6.7M, as of 2026-10-30$6.7M
Outside spending, as reported$831K reported supporting and $6.7M reported opposing.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-30 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 U.S. House 7Supporting831,147.77
2026 U.S. House 7Opposing6,735,326.25

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as published6 field dates from June 20, 2026 to October 23, 2026; the latest has Poindexter at 45.7.0%25%50%75%100%Jul 2026AugSepOctNovElection dayBrian Poindexter 43% - GBAO, 2026-06-20 - 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its clientBrian Poindexter 44% - A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, 2026-07-30 - Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026Brian Poindexter 54% - Tavern Research, 2026-08-05 - 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leanersBrian Poindexter 47% - co/efficient, 2026-08-06 - 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026Brian Poindexter 43% - Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 2026-08-10 - 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026Brian Poindexter 45.7% - RedBox Research, 2026-10-23 - 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox ResearchField date
Polls, U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District, as published6 field dates from June 20, 2026 to October 23, 2026; the latest has Poindexter at 45.7.Source: Cracked Buckeye poll log for Brian Poindexter, 6 polls, as published by A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS and 5 other pollsters · as of 2026-10-23 · Download this chart
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Field dateCandidateSharePoll
Jun 20, 2026Brian Poindexter43GBAO, 500 likely voters, +/- 3.5, field period June 16-20, 2026 (live telephone and text-to-web); memo from GBAO, which does not name its client
Jul 30, 2026Brian Poindexter44A Republican polling firm, not named, as reported by NOTUS, Sample size not reported, +/- 3.8, field period July 29-30, 2026
Aug 5, 2026Brian Poindexter54Tavern Research, 635 likely voters, +/- 4.8, field period August 4-5, 2026 (online, web panels and text-to-web); with leaners
Aug 6, 2026Brian Poindexter47co/efficient, 615 likely voters, +/- 4.0, field period August 5-6, 2026
Aug 10, 2026Brian Poindexter43Bedrock Polling for the Iron Workers union and The Next 50, 866 likely voters, +/- 3.7, field period August 7-10, 2026
Oct 23, 2026Brian Poindexter45.7RedBox Research, 875 likely voters in Ohio's 7th Congressional District, +/- 4.1 (includes design effect 1.53), field period October 20-23, 2026; text invitation to self-administered web survey; sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a super PAC (FEC C00933085), whose in-house polling unit is RedBox Research

Elections

Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Brian Poindexter.None found in the records checked
Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Brian Poindexter.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-04 · Download this chart
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Status
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RacePartyResultVotesShare
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 7th District (2026) DemocraticPending

Endorsements

Endorsements received

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio (District 7, polling table)

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  1. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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