
Candidate for U.S. Senator (special election)
Greg Levy
Levy (Gregory Levy) is an Akron community organizer, military veteran and mover running as an independent; his campaign describes him as a socialist and is affiliated with the Party for Socialism and Liberation. His platform centers on single-payer health care, housing costs, worker wages, cuts to military spending, and immigration policy.
- Current or most recent role
- Community organizer and mover
- Hometown
- Akron
- Campaign website
- greg4senate.com
Why they say you should vote for them
The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.
- Describes his campaign as part of building "a socialist movement to end the rule of the billionaires."[1]
- Says the wealth created by working people is concentrated among billionaires and calls for making the essentials of life constitutional rights.[1]
- Cites his background growing up in Akron's Joy Park housing projects, serving in the military, and working as a mover.[2]
Background
Where they stand
- Health CareSupports a universal, single-payer health care system and expanded Medicaid funding to keep rural hospitals open.[1],[4]
- HousingSupports a national rent cap limiting housing costs to 20% of income, a ban on evictions, and expanded affordable housing programs.[1],[4]
- Economy & JobsSupports raising Ohio's minimum wage, a price freeze on essential goods, public control of the 100 largest corporations, and repealing the 2025 federal tax law's tax cuts for high earners.[1],[4]
- EducationSupports canceling all student debt and making public education free from pre-K through college and trade school.[1]
- Foreign PolicySupports cutting the Pentagon budget by 90%, closing overseas military bases, dissolving NATO, ending aid to Israel, and lifting sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran.[1]
- ImmigrationSupports abolishing ICE, ending immigration raids and deportations, and creating a path to citizenship.[1]
- AbortionSupports guaranteed free access to abortion.[1]
Voting record
Greg Levy has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.
In their words
“We are building a socialist movement to end the rule of the billionaires.”
Sources
- Greg Levy for Senate (campaign homepage and platform), Greg Levy for Senate (campaign)
- About Greg, Greg Levy for Senate (campaign)
- Gregory Levy, Ballotpedia
- Greg Levy – 2026 U.S. Senate candidate (Ohio), The Ballot Brief
- Candidate List for November 3, 2026 General Election, Wood County Board of Elections, August 26, 2026
Photo: Photo: Levy campaign (Campaign photo).
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Also running for U.S. Senator (special election)
- Sherrod Brown (Democratic)
- Jon Husted (Republican)
- Bill Redpath (Libertarian)