Brian Poindexter

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Describes himself as a father, union ironworker and Brook Park city councilman running so working people have real representation.[1]
• Says he wants to win back working-class voters who shifted to Donald Trump, focusing on jobs and workers' issues.[5]
• Says he is focusing his campaign on affordability and economic issues rather than on his opponent.[6]

Background

• Apprenticeship instructor, Ironworkers Local 17[2],[4]
• At-large member, City Council, City of Brook Park · 2017–present[2]
• Union ironworker, Ironworkers Local 17 · 2007–present[2]
• Union organizer · 2012–2014[2]
• Earlier jobs in machine shops, kitchens, factories and the moving industry (Class A CDL)[2],[5]

Education

• Associate degree, Applied Industrial Technology, Cuyahoga Community College[2]
• Ironworkers apprenticeship program, Ironworkers Local 17[2]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Says working families are paying more while corporations post record profits; supports policies that strengthen wages.[1],[3]
• Taxes
  Criticizes tax cuts that he says flow to the wealthiest and corporate subsidies; says working families should not bear the cost of deficit reduction.[3]
• Labor
  Says every worker deserves the freedom to organize without intimidation.[1]
• Health Care
  Says coverage should be portable so it does not disappear when a job changes, and that tying insurance to employment gives employers leverage over workers.[7]
• Trade
  Says companies should not be rewarded for shipping jobs overseas and should invest in American workers.[1]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Supports lifting the cap on income subject to the Social Security payroll tax; says he is not a democratic socialist.[4]

Voting record

Brian Poindexter has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words