Person

Jennifer L. Brunner

Democratic · Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, since 2021

Work
Attorney in private practice for 17 years; founded her own law firm in 1988

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Public service
Committee secretary and legislative aide in the Ohio Senate

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Public service
Staff attorney in the Ohio Secretary of State's office

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Public service
Board member: Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, Ohio Student Loan Commission, Central Ohio Transit Authority, Franklin County Board of Elections

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Education
Graduate of Columbus public schools

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Education
Bachelor's degree in sociology-gerontology, Miami University, 1978

Sources: Justice Jennifer Brunner · Jennifer L. Brunner

Education
Law degree, Capital University Law School, 1983

Sources: Justice Jennifer Brunner · Jennifer L. Brunner

Civic
Rule-of-law consultant for USAID in Serbia, election observer in Egypt and legal trainer in Sri Lanka

Source: Justice Jennifer Brunner

Home
Homes in Powell and in rural Columbiana County (as stated by the campaign)

Source: Meet Justice Brunner

8 of 11 sections researched

45 sources · 2006, 2020, 2022, 2026 · updated 2026-10-22

Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Financial interests, Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 18 entries County of residence is left blank for all four candidates in this race: no official residence record was checked, and campaign statements of residence are listed under background. Checked: the candidate's court biography page where one exists; Ballotpedia; Wikipedia where a page exists; the campaign website
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 8 entries Rule 4.1(A)(6) of Ohio's Code of Judicial Conduct bars judicial candidates from making pledges, promises or commitments about cases, controversies or issues likely to come before the court. Checked: the candidate's campaign website (every page linked from its menu); Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey (not completed by any of the four candidates as of 2026-09-21); VOTE411 (League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund); its pages render in the browser and returned no retrievable text to a script; Ohio Capital Journal reporting on the race, January to September 2026; Statehouse News Bureau reporting on the race, 2026; a web search for 2025-2026 interviews and statements by the candidate
  • 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 10 entries Rule: every Supreme Court of Ohio decision story on Court News Ohio's Cases index for 2026 (80 stories dated January 13 to September 18, 2026, fetched September 21, 2026) in which the candidate wrote the Court's majority or lead opinion. Dissents and concurrences are not listed. Six opinions under the rule. The 2004 drug-court entry predates this pass (P3-03-2006) and is kept. Checked: Court News Ohio's Cases index for 2026 and all 80 Supreme Court decision stories it links; the Supreme Court of Ohio's biography page or the candidate's current court's biography page
  • Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 totals from the Secretary of State's candidate cover pages, through the August monthly report filed September 3, 2026.
  • Financial interests None found in the records checked No financial disclosure statement for this candidate was found published online or reported in the news. Checked: the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio, where judges and judicial candidates file financial disclosure statements; the statements are not published online; a web search for news reports of the candidate's financial disclosure statements, 2025-2026
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked Searched for a published general-election poll of the 2026 Ohio Supreme Court seat held by Jennifer Brunner, contested by Colleen O'Donnell (race 2026-supreme-court-jan-2-2027). Checked: Emerson College Polling (emersoncollegepolling.com) -- searched site and web for 2026 Ohio releases; Bowling Green State University / YouGov (scholarworks.bgsu.edu DePo Polls) -- checked the April, August and September 2026 Ohio releases; Quantus Insights (quantusinsights.org) -- checked its March 2026 and August 2026 Ohio releases; Civiqs (civiqs.com) -- general web search, no Ohio 2026 release found for this office; Baldwin Wallace University Community Research Institute -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio release found; Ohio Northern University -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio poll found; Data for Progress -- general web search, no 2026 Ohio release found for this office; Public Policy Polling (publicpolicypolling.com) -- checked its Ohio page; The Trafalgar Group (thetrafalgargroup.org) -- checked its September 2026 Ohio Midterm Statewide Survey and its Ohio-tagged poll pages; that release covers only the U.S. Senate race; Ohio press: Cleveland.com, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Capital Journal, Signal Ohio, the Ohio Statehouse News Bureau/WOSU -- general web search for a published poll of this race. No poll of this race, by any pollster or outlet, was found. Checked: Research lane polls, 2026-09-23
  • Elections 4 entries Only the 2006 and 2026 races are listed. Her 2000 and 2002 Franklin County judicial races, 2010 U.S. Senate primary, 2014 and 2016 appeals court races, 2020 Supreme Court race and 2022 race for chief justice wait on race records this site does not yet hold.
  • Endorsements 9 entries No bar association rating or newspaper endorsement for the 2026 race was found as of September 21, 2026; organization and party endorsements were not recorded in this pass. Checked: Judge4Yourself.com ratings (May 5, 2026 primary; no Supreme Court race rated); the Ohio State Bar Association's candidate ratings (most recent Supreme Court ratings linked by Judicial Votes Count are from 2016); Judicial Votes Count, Ray C. Bliss Institute, University of Akron; a web search for 2026 newspaper editorial endorsements in this race
  • Sources 24 entries
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 18 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 8 entriesWhat they have said, checked: None found in the records checkedRecord in office: 10 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: None found in the records checkedPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 4 entriesEndorsements: 9 entriesSources: 24 entries8 of 11 sections researched · 45 sources
Coverage, by section8 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jennifer L. Brunner, 8 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-10-22 · Download this chart
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Jennifer L. Brunner
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027).Jennifer L. Brunner: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027), Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027).Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-21 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballot
ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioJustice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027)

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 3
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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The 2026 voting schedule
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

Access to justice and court technology

I believe that we must continue to improve access to justice through legal reform initiatives. That is why I have advocated for the use of technology to improve court efficiency and accessibility.

September 28, 2026 · Candidate questionnaire from the Akron Area League of Women Voters, as published in the Signal Akron voter guide

Source: Election 2026: Voter Guide for Akron and Summit County

Courts and democracy

Democracy and the rule of law have to be working together, and the democracy piece is clearly being pummeled right now, and there are many courts who are shoring that up

August 3, 2026 · Interview with the Ohio Capital Journal, published August 3, 2026

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Data privacy

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Named addressing privacy concerns within public records as one of the four goals she had on taking office as secretary of state.

December 2010 · Exit interview with Cincinnati CityBeat, published December 15, 2010

Source: citybeat.com

Elections administration

Paraphrase of a linked source, not their words:

Pledged elections for Ohio that are free, fair, open and honest, and that can be audited and verified.

2006 · 2006 campaign, per Cleveland19

Source: cleveland19.com

Judicial philosophy

When a judge is too tied to feeling really great about the results of the decision, there’s a big problem there, because what we need to be tied to is the law.

August 3, 2026 · Interview with the Ohio Capital Journal, published August 3, 2026

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Party labels on judicial ballots

It’s a First Amendment issue where I’m a partisan candidate, and everyone assumes that my thinking is … what’s on the Democratic platform

August 3, 2026 · Interview with the Ohio Capital Journal, published August 3, 2026

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Role of dissenting opinions

A dissenting opinion … shows a little different path to get there, which from a social standpoint may not be the majority social outlook now, but as society changes, it might actually provide a pathway that’s more workable in the future

August 3, 2026 · Interview with the Ohio Capital Journal, published August 3, 2026

Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com

Why they are running

Justice is about fairness, equality and respect for all people.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website headline, undated; fetched 2026-09-21

Source: justicebrunner.com

What they have said, checked

None found in the records checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries10 record entries from 2004 to 2026; 9 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.200020102020Brunner (D)Judge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, 2000 to 2005-09-01Ohio Secretary of State, 2007-01-08 to 2011Judge, Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals, 2015 to 2020Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 2021-01-02 to present2004 (action): As a Franklin County Common Pleas judge, founded the county's first adult felony drug court, the TIES Program (Treatment Is Essential to Suc2022-08-10 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Icebreaker Windpower, Inc., 2022-Ohio-2742, which affirmed the Po2023-08-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's lead opinion, announcing the judgment of the court, in Highland Tavern, L.L.C. v. DeWine, 2023-Ohio-2577, 2023-10-25 (ruling): Dissented, joined by Eleventh District Judge Mary Jane Trapp, who was sitting for Justice Donnelly, from the Supreme Court of Ohio's decisio2026-01-14 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Jones Apparel Group/Nine West Holdings v. Harris, which upheld the commercial activity2026-05-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re P.M.S., which upheld a juvenile court's finding that a teen at a youth home comm2026-06-05 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio Inc., which allowed Duke Energy Ohio to charge c2026-06-25 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., which upheld state regulators' approv2026-08-12 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Camara v. Gill Dairy LLC, which held that a dairy worker injured by equipment missing 2026-08-25 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Drushal v. Miller, which allowed a Pike County couple to challenge a judgment ordering
Record in office, dated entries10 record entries from 2004 to 2026; 9 of them rulings; 4 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Brunner (D), 10 dated entries · as of 2026-08-25 · Download this chart
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Record in office, dated entries
PersonDateKindEntry
Brunner (D)2000officeJudge, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
Brunner (D)2007-01-08officeOhio Secretary of State
Brunner (D)2015officeJudge, Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals
Brunner (D)2021-01-02officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Brunner (D)2004action2004 (action): As a Franklin County Common Pleas judge, founded the county's first adult felony drug court, the TIES Program (Treatment Is Essential to Suc
Brunner (D)2022-08-10ruling2022-08-10 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Icebreaker Windpower, Inc., 2022-Ohio-2742, which affirmed the Po
Brunner (D)2023-08-01ruling2023-08-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's lead opinion, announcing the judgment of the court, in Highland Tavern, L.L.C. v. DeWine, 2023-Ohio-2577,
Brunner (D)2023-10-25ruling2023-10-25 (ruling): Dissented, joined by Eleventh District Judge Mary Jane Trapp, who was sitting for Justice Donnelly, from the Supreme Court of Ohio's decisio
Brunner (D)2026-01-14ruling2026-01-14 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Jones Apparel Group/Nine West Holdings v. Harris, which upheld the commercial activity
Brunner (D)2026-05-01ruling2026-05-01 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re P.M.S., which upheld a juvenile court's finding that a teen at a youth home comm
Brunner (D)2026-06-05ruling2026-06-05 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio Inc., which allowed Duke Energy Ohio to charge c
Brunner (D)2026-06-25ruling2026-06-25 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., which upheld state regulators' approv
Brunner (D)2026-08-12ruling2026-08-12 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Camara v. Gill Dairy LLC, which held that a dairy worker injured by equipment missing
Brunner (D)2026-08-25ruling2026-08-25 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Drushal v. Miller, which allowed a Pike County couple to challenge a judgment ordering
  1. ruling August 25, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Drushal v. Miller, which allowed a Pike County couple to challenge a judgment ordering land they owned to be taken to pay the debts of the couple buying it on a land contract.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  2. ruling August 12, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Camara v. Gill Dairy LLC, which held that a dairy worker injured by equipment missing its safety guards did not have to prove his employer never intended to repair or replace it.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  3. ruling June 25, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., which upheld state regulators' approval of a $68 million Columbia Gas of Ohio rate increase.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  4. ruling June 5, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Duke Energy Ohio Inc., which allowed Duke Energy Ohio to charge customers $29 million to recover the cost of retiring propane caverns used in natural gas delivery.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  5. ruling May 1, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re P.M.S., which upheld a juvenile court's finding that a teen at a youth home committed rape by force.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  6. ruling January 14, 2026

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in Jones Apparel Group/Nine West Holdings v. Harris, which upheld the commercial activity tax on $108 million in merchandise shipped to DSW's Columbus distribution center and denied the company's refund claim.

    Source: courtnewsohio.gov

  7. ruling October 25, 2023

    Dissented, joined by Eleventh District Judge Mary Jane Trapp, who was sitting for Justice Donnelly, from the Supreme Court of Ohio's decision on reconsideration in State v. Gwynne, 2023-Ohio-3851, which upheld a 65-year aggregate consecutive prison sentence for theft offenses; the dissent said the aggregate sentence was disproportionate to the seriousness of the offender's conduct and the danger she posed to the public.

    Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

  8. ruling August 1, 2023

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's lead opinion, announcing the judgment of the court, in Highland Tavern, L.L.C. v. DeWine, 2023-Ohio-2577, which concluded that a challenge to a since-expired pandemic-era Liquor Control Commission rule limiting bar and restaurant hours was moot, and vacated the appellate judgment with instructions to dismiss.

    Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

  9. ruling August 10, 2022

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in In re Application of Icebreaker Windpower, Inc., 2022-Ohio-2742, which affirmed the Power Siting Board's certificate for a six-turbine wind farm in Lake Erie and held that the board's authority did not extend to deciding public-trust-doctrine claims.

    Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov

  10. action 2004

    As a Franklin County Common Pleas judge, founded the county's first adult felony drug court, the TIES Program (Treatment Is Essential to Success), aimed at reducing recidivism among defendants with substance-abuse issues.

    Source: en.wikipedia.org

Money

Where the money went, as filedJennifer L. Brunner raised $398K, spent $84K, $350K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $36K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $77KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $6,985Raised to Cash on hand: $321KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $29KJennifer L. Brunner: Raised, $398K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Raised$398KJennifer L. Brunner: Other funds (derived), $36K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Other funds (derived)$36KJennifer L. Brunner: Spent, $84K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Spent$84KJennifer L. Brunner: Cash on hand, $350K as filed, as of 2026-09-03Cash on hand$350KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedJennifer L. Brunner raised $398K, spent $84K, $350K on hand as of September 3, 2026; $36K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee People for Justice Jennifer Brunner, through 2026-09-03 · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
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Where the money went, as filed
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent77,397.5017.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent6,984.531.6%
RaisedCash on hand320,813.0173.9%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand28,950.916.7%
Money, as filedJennifer L. Brunner raised $398K, spent $84K, $350K on hand as of September 3, 2026; 1 filing on file.2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearRaisedJennifer L. Brunner, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: raised $398K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$398KSpentJennifer L. Brunner, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: spent $84K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$84KCash on handJennifer L. Brunner, 2026 Supreme Court, for its report year: cash on hand $350K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-09-03, for its report year$350K
Money, as filedJennifer L. Brunner raised $398K, spent $84K, $350K on hand as of September 3, 2026; 1 filing on file.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee People for Justice Jennifer Brunner · as of 2026-09-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Money, as filed
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearRaised398,210.51
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearSpent84,382.03
2026 Supreme Court, for its report yearCash on hand349,763.92
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Jennifer L. Brunner breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Jennifer L. Brunner breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemized
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027) OhioSOS People for Justice Jennifer Brunner $398,211$84,382$349,764September 3, 2026

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated September 3, 2026.

Sources: data.ohiosos.gov · www6.ohiosos.gov · ohiosos.gov

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Jennifer L. Brunner yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Jennifer L. Brunner yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Donors, as filed
Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jennifer L. Brunner yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jennifer L. Brunner yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Outside spending, as reported
Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

None found in the records checked

Polling and approval

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jennifer L. Brunner is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jennifer L. Brunner is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027), as published
Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the vote3 races on file, 2 won; shares from 43.9% to 55.3%.2006 Secretary of StateJennifer L. Brunner, Secretary of State of Ohio: won, 55.0%55.0%2020 Supreme CourtJennifer L. Brunner, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2021): won, 55.3%55.3%2022 Chief Justice of…Jennifer L. Brunner, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2023): lost, 43.9%43.9%
Election results, share of the vote3 races on file, 2 won; shares from 43.9% to 55.3%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2006-2022 · as of 2022 · Download this chart
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Election results, share of the vote
GroupItemPCTNote
2006 Secretary of State55.0
2020 Supreme Court55.3
2022 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2023)43.9
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2027) (2026) DemocraticPending 687,294 100.0%
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-2023) (2022) DemocraticLost 1,807,133 43.9%
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-2-2021) (2020) DemocraticWon 2,695,072 55.3%
Secretary of State of Ohio (2006) DemocraticWon 2,104,114 55.0%

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Jennifer Brunner · 2006 Ohio Secretary of State election · 2022 Ohio elections · 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election · 2020 Ohio elections · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 2020 United States presidential election in Ohio

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