U.S. Senator (special election)

Proposes returning tariff revenue to Ohio families as rebates, calling tariffs "a tax on darn near everything they buy"; says he has opposed trade deals that he says sent Ohio jobs overseas.

Says refunds of tariff payments should go back to the businesses that paid them.

Supports 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.

Supports repealing all U.S. tariffs, a policy of unilateral free trade, repealing the Jones Act maritime law, and ending price-support programs such as the sugar program.

Called for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to be fired and said bringing in ICE makes communities less safe, arguing Ohio should better fund local police; asked the administration to delay revoking legal status for Ohio's Haitian residents.

Supports funding for border security and immigration enforcement. In February 2026 he called for a "reset" in Minneapolis and for restoring public trust in how ICE operates, while leaving decisions on DHS leadership to President Trump.

Supports abolishing ICE, ending immigration raids and deportations, and creating a path to citizenship.

Supports allowing all immigration except for people in categories such as criminals, terrorists, or the seriously ill.

Says he supports abortion access for all women.

Describes himself as a "champion for life," citing his adoption. At a January 2026 Senate committee hearing he spoke in favor of requiring an in-person visit before the abortion pill mifepristone is dispensed.

Supports guaranteed free access to abortion.

Proposes banning health insurers from denying care a doctor says is needed and fining insurers that deny claims; supports making it illegal for drug companies to charge Americans more than other countries; supports letting people over 50 and some public safety workers buy into Medicare; criticizes votes against restoring enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

Says he supports "some kind of extension" of the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits if both parties agree on conditions, including limiting them to U.S. citizens. His SMART OTC Act, to speed approval of prescription drugs for over-the-counter sale, became law.

Supports a universal, single-payer health care system and expanded Medicaid funding to keep rural hospitals open.

Opposes the 2025 federal tax and budget law, saying it mainly benefits wealthy Americans and corporations, and says his first priority would be to "undo" decisions made in the past year.

Supported the 2025 federal tax and budget law, which he calls the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, citing a higher standard deduction, no tax on tips or overtime, a $2,200 child tax credit, and an added deduction for seniors.

Supports reducing federal spending, including ending corporate welfare, and changing the Federal Reserve's mandate to focus on keeping inflation at or below 2% a year.

Supports banning members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks and barring former members from becoming lobbyists.

Supports lowering petition requirements for third-party and independent candidates, ranked-choice voting for single-winner elections, multimember legislative districts, and the National Popular Vote plan for presidential elections.

Says data centers should pay the full cost of their utilities and residents should decide whether one is built in their community; supports capping how much utility companies can raise rates.

Sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require companies building data centers to pay for the added electricity and infrastructure costs they create.

Supports cutting the Pentagon budget by 90%, closing overseas military bases, dissolving NATO, ending aid to Israel, and lifting sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela and Iran.

Supports a non-interventionist foreign policy and cutting the defense budget; says Congress must reassert its war powers and that U.S. participation in the war against Iran without congressional approval is unconstitutional; says the U.S. should treat Israel like any other allied nation.

Sponsored the Social Security Fairness Act, passed in December 2024, which repealed the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset that had reduced benefits for some retired public employees.

Points to the 2025 tax law's added senior deduction, saying a couple on Social Security would receive a $12,000 tax deduction.

Supports ending farm subsidies and agricultural price supports.

Supports canceling all student debt and making public education free from pre-K through college and trade school.

Supports a national rent cap limiting housing costs to 20% of income, a ban on evictions, and expanded affordable housing programs.

Says he has secured funding for law enforcement. Introduced the CHAT Act, which would require age verification and parental consent for minors using AI companion chatbots and block minors from sexually explicit chatbot content.