OH-07 Democratic nominee?
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MAY 6, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleCouncil Member
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationOhio
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BackgroundUnion ironworker
Notable personal detailsBrian K. Poindexter is a union ironworker and Brook Park, Ohio city councilman who ran for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. He has been an instructor in Iron Workers Local 17’s apprenticeship program. In the May 5, 2026 Democratic primary for OH-07, he won the Democratic nomination.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports shifting economic policy to prioritize working families over corporate profits and criticizes tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthy. Advocates policies to strengthen wages, hold companies accountable for offshoring and subsidies, and reduce burdens on working families. Focus is on worker-centered economic measures rather than tax relief for corporations and high-income individuals.
Healthcare
Brian Poindexter says healthcare should be portable, dependable, and not tied to employment, and calls for strengthening access, increasing transparency, and protecting workers from losing coverage. His campaign materials describe broad goals to reduce complexity and financial risk but do not endorse specific major-policy options such as Medicare for All, a public option, or explicit market-based reforms.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Brian Poindexter for OH-07 Democratic nominee?
Our Revolution
Public figure
Our Revolution endorsed Brian Poindexter in the 2026 Ohio 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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