Brian Poindexter

OH-07

Data Centers and AI
Health Care
Taxes
Monopolies
Money in Politics
Ethics
Everyday Costs
Party Leadership
Workers
Social Security
Housing
Wall Street
Abortion
Climate
Immigration
Democracy
War

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

Max Miller voted for a tax break for data centers in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. I would have opposed that.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

I believe we need to slow down data centers. We need accountability to make sure: Local communities have total control over whether a center is built; No one ever pays more for electricity to subsidize a data center Data centers don't get special tax breaks.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Max Miller voted for a tax break for data centers in the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. I would have opposed that.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Um, we absolutely should be making sure that the energy costs rising isn't passed on to the general average consumer who's already having a hard time making ends meet to begin with. We absolutely should be making sure that it's not taking jobsSpeech, August 16, 2026

Absolutely, we should be putting regulations on these things.Interview, August 16, 2026

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

And I believe we need strong protections to make sure AI does not displace workers or leave working people worse off.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

I I do like the phased in approach that I've been hearing about for Medicare for all, like starting off with, um, bringing, uh, bringing the age for qualifying for Medicare down a little bit, uh, to 55 was I think that's what I I've heard and some people talk about, 55.Video, August 16, 2026

I do like the phased in approach that I've been hearing about for Medicare for all, like starting off with bringing the age for qualifying for Medicare down a little bit to 55.Video, August 16, 2026

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

I strongly oppose the health care cuts my opponent voted for in the Big Beautiful Bill, and I would work to reverse those cuts and work towards affordable health care for everyone.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

My opponent supported the biggest health care cut in American history and allowed the Affordable Care Act tax credits to expire, which is one reason we have seen huge premium increases in Ohio. I support restoring that funding so prices come down.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

And and third, undo the cuts that were made to the health care system.Interview, October 14, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

I support bringing down the cost of prescription drugs by letting Medicare negotiate with drug companies. Americans pay way too much for prescription drugs, and we should crack down on drug companies making huge profits while Americans struggle to afford medicine they need.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

Government price negotiation

Lowering the Medicare age, such as Medicare at 55

I do like the phased in approach that I've been hearing about for Medicare for all, like starting off with bringing the age for qualifying for Medicare down a little bit to 55.Video, August 16, 2026

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

I want to ban politicians from trading stocks, get corporate money out of politics, and end the tax cuts for the wealthyBallotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

And we must end tax breaks that benefit the wealthy and well connected and stick everyone else with the bill.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

corporations and big companies are enjoying these great tax benefits for them. right i i think we should definitely push that tax rate up and then if they want that sweetheart tax deal they're gonna they should offer defined benefit pension plans they should fully match 401k programsVideo, August 12, 2026

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

And we have to take on the big monopolies that let companies rip off consumers. When we're paying more than ever but their profit margins are bigger than ever, something has gone really wrong.Campaign website, October 2026

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

Second thing is banning dark money from politics. I think any financial contribution to any campaign should be disclosed. There should be no workarounds, no loopholes to keep people private. How do we know if it's foreign entities supporting them or if people are exceeding limits if they're not disclosed? And third, we should end Citizens United.Video, October 2, 2026

I wanna ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and I wanna get dark money out of politics.News story, September 22, 2026

We need to ban dark money from politics. It’s allowing large corporations, and even overseas donors, to flood campaigns with unlimited money.News story, October 24, 2026

I want to end the corruption in Washington so working people can be heard. Ban dark money. No more Corporate PACs. End stock trading by politicians.Social post, September 23, 2026

I will work to ban dark money. I will never trade individual stocks. I will never take corporate PAC money.Social post, October 20, 2026

When big corporations can buy influence, they use it to jack up prices on working families. Unlike Max Miller, I don't take Corporate PAC money. And I'll stand up to both parties to clean up Washington.Social post, August 28, 2026

That’s why I do not take Corporate PAC money and think we should ban Corporate PACs.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

I think any financial contribution to any campaign should be disclosed. There should be no workarounds, no loopholes to keep people private.Video, October 2, 2026

Whether it’s fighting for trade deals that put American workers first, protecting and expanding Social Security, or fighting to end Citizens United, working people need more fighters for their interests — not special interests,News story, April 28, 2026

No more Corporate PACs.Post on X, September 23, 2026

I want to ban politicians from trading stocks, get corporate money out of politics, and end the tax cuts for the wealthyBallotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

We should get big money out of our elections so the people’s voice can be heard.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

I also believe we should ban dark money so we always know who is trying to influence our elections.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

Refused corporate PAC money

I will work to ban dark money. I will never trade individual stocks. I will never take corporate PAC money.Social post, October 20, 2026

That’s why I do not take Corporate PAC money and think we should ban Corporate PACs.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

I will never take corporate PAC money.Post on X, October 20, 2026

I don't take corporate PAC money.Facebook/Instagram ad, August 9, 2026

I will not take Corporate PAC money.Post on X, October 20, 2026

I don't take corporate PAC money. I don't take dark money or special interest money.Video, September 28, 2026

Stronger donor disclosure

I think any financial contribution to any campaign should be disclosed. There should be no workarounds, no loopholes to keep people private.Video, October 2, 2026

I also believe we should ban dark money so we always know who is trying to influence our elections.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

I wanna ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and I wanna get dark money out of politics.News story, September 22, 2026

I want to end the corruption in Washington so working people can be heard. Ban dark money. No more Corporate PACs. End stock trading by politicians.Social post, September 23, 2026

Ban members of Congress from trading stocks.Post on X, September 17, 2026

I want to ban politicians from trading stocks, get corporate money out of politics, and end the tax cuts for the wealthyBallotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

We should immediately ban members of Congress from trading stocks.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

End stock trading by politicians.Post on X, September 23, 2026

Ban members of Congress from trading stocks.Social post, September 17, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

I'm Brian Poindexter. I'm running for Congress to block the bad trade deals, to pass a law stopping Congress members from insider trading, and to tackle the inflation crisis. You bet I approve this ad.Video ad, September 13, 2026

Strengthening ethics, transparency, and accountability laws for public officialsJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

requiring an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme CourtJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

When the war and tariffs raise the price of Pepsi, that's personal for me. I'll be a vote to end the war and the blanket tariffs.Post on X, October 27, 2026

I'll be a vote to end the war and the blanket tariffs.Social post, October 27, 2026

Second, I want to end the blanket tariffs that have made everything we buy more expensive.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

And I will work to bring down costs by ending the war in Iran and the blanket tariffs, which Max Miller has supported.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

Called for stopping price gouging

That means we must fight to stop price-gouging, promote workers' rights, and expand the production of Made in America goods.News story, February 20, 2026

Called for lowering household utility bills

In a separate April 20 interview, Poindexter calls for continued renewable-energy investment. This June 4 campaign post connects renewable energy to lower household costs. Clean and renewable energy isn't some political gimmick; it's lower energy costs for households, it's good-paying jobs for our trades, and an investment in American manufacturing.Campaign website, June 4, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Cuts to health care funding, blanket tariffs, and the war in Iran have driven up crises on insurance, groceries, gas, and everything else we buy.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

Gas prices are out of control. I support bringing down the cost of gas by ending the war in IranCampaign website, October 8, 2026

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

In a separate June 4 campaign post, Poindexter connects renewable energy to lower household costs. This April 20 interview calls for continued investment. we need to we need to continue to invest in renewable energies.Video, April 20, 2026

Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies

Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people

sell out Democrats too, the ones who fight for everybody else, except for the working people.News story, January 15, 2026

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

I’m going to sign right on to the PRO Act. I think giving working families the ability to join the union of their choice is paramount.News story, September 22, 2026

I would sign on to the PRO Act. I think making it easier for workers to join unions is something we should absolutely be doing.Video, October 2, 2026

So, I think if we strengthen collective bargaining rights, allow workers uh collectively bargain in their workplaces for health care, that can bring immediate relief to so many families.Video, October 14, 2026

I'M ALSO GOING TO GO THERE TO FIGHT, TO MAKAKE SURE E THERE TO FIGHT, TO MAKE SURE WE GET WAGES UP BY RAISING THE GET WAGES UP BY RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE, WHICH HASN'T BEEN MINIMUM WAGE, WHICH HASN'T BEEN RAISED SINCE 2009,9, STRENGTHEN RAISED SINCE 2009, STRENGTHEN COCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS O COLLECTIVE BARGAINING G RIGHTS O MORE WORKERS CAN FORM OR JOIN MORE WORKERS CAN FORM OR JOIN UNIONS IF THEY SO CHOOSE.Video, October 26, 2026

I'll sign on to the PRO Act right away to try to get people more opportunities to organize unions in their workplaces.Video, September 4, 2026

I think we can strengthen collective bargaining rights. Let's let's let's put the burden back on the employer by strengthening unions allowing workers to bargain for their health care like you know, like it was in the 80s.Video, August 21, 2026

I would sign on to the PRO Act. I think making it easier for workers to join unions is something we should absolutely be doing. As we've seen the decline in union membership, we've also seen the decline in the standard of living for workers. And I think it's not by mistake and it's not by accident. So that's the first thing that I would do. But I would also fight to raise the minimum wage that hasn't been raised since 2009.Video, October 2, 2026

I support raising the minimum wage and strengthening unions, which will allow workers to bargain for better wages and benefits.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

The first bill I sign on to will be the PRO Act, which would strengthen and protect unions.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

I support raising the minimum wage and strengthening unions, which will allow workers to bargain for better wages and benefits. I will sign on to the PRO Act to strengthen unions to drive up wages and benefits for everyone, whether they are in a union or not.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Allow more people to form unions, bargain for health care in the workplace.Debate, September 28, 2026

Um, in the meantime though, um, that's why I I feel we can strengthen collective bargaining rights to make sure that, you know, workers can bargain for better healthare.Speech, August 16, 2026

You know um strengthen collective bargaining rights, allow more people to form unions, bargain for healthcare in their workplace.Interview, September 1, 2026

We can you know, I'll sign on to the Pro Act right away to try to get people more opportunities to organize unions in their workplaces, which we've seen in the past and like in the '80s, cost of living and wages were uh lockstep.Interview, September 28, 2026

So, allow people to form or join unions if they so choose uh uh much easier.Interview, October 14, 2026

And then they the the alternative to to that is to form or join a union of choice and that's even becoming more and more out of reach.Interview, September 1, 2026

"I want to strengthen collective bargaining rights and make sure people can bargain for better wages and working conditions in their workplaces," he said.News article, October 29, 2026

I support expanding access to unions and raising the minimum wage.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

A: I want everyone who wants to join a union to be able to.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

I’ll fight to raise wages and make it easier to join a union.Post on X, September 9, 2026

I have a lot I would like to accomplish during my first term, but I think my highest-priority items are stopping attacks on unions and strengthening workers’ rights, raising wages to keep up with inflation and strengthening Social Security,News story, January 27, 2026

I want to fight for collective bargaining rights.Video, September 4, 2026

Supported raising the minimum wage

I would also fight to raise the minimum wage that hasn't been raised since 2009.Video, October 2, 2026

THERE TO FIGHT, TO MAKE SURE WE GET WAGES UP BY RAISING THE GET WAGES UP BY RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGEVideo, October 26, 2026

I support raising the minimum wage and strengthening unions, which will allow workers to bargain for better wages and benefits.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

And um you know, I think that's something we can we can increase um because, you know, uh when the bottom is that low, it keeps everybody else up the rung of the ladder uh from having any upward mobility.Interview, October 14, 2026

I support expanding access to unions and raising the minimum wage.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

I think it would have a positive impact on our economy, bringing the minimum wage up.Video, October 2, 2026

Supported stronger workplace protections

"I want to strengthen collective bargaining rights and make sure people can bargain for better wages and working conditions in their workplaces," he said.News article, October 29, 2026

Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms

And I believe we need strong protections to make sure AI does not displace workers or leave working people worse off.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Called for making housing more affordable

President Trump, he he says he wants to ban um uh private equity from buying hot residential houses. I agree. I'll support it.Video, October 14, 2026

he had one that I would support first day in Congress. Banning private equity from buying uh single-family houses.Video, August 16, 2026

Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes

President Trump, he he says he wants to ban um uh private equity from buying hot residential houses. I agree. I'll support it.Video, October 14, 2026

he had one that I would support first day in Congress. Banning private equity from buying uh single-family houses.Video, August 16, 2026

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

he had one that I would support first day in Congress, banning private equity from buying uh single family houses.Video, August 16, 2026

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

I support that law, and I will oppose any bills that would threaten women or doctors with jail time.Candidate questionnaire, September 29, 2026

As the father of two daughters, protecting the rights of reproductive freedom is deeply personal to me. My daughters deserve to grow up in a world where they don't have fewer rights than the women who came before them.Campaign website, July 7, 2026

Expanding clean energy

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

ICE definitely needs to be restructured and and reined in. I do believe strongly in enforcing our immigration and customs. However, that process does need to be streamlined and we need real immigration reform.Debate, April 1, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

I think they should be entitled to temporary protective status, but I also think they should get be going a step further because they have it seems that they have been viable members of the community down there. They should have that pathway to citizenship that I think anybody who's a productive member who wants to help build our country up should have that opportunity.Video, August 16, 2026

Supported stronger checks on executive power

And we're we're in war, and Congress is the only one who can declare war.Interview, October 13, 2026

Congress ceding its oversight authority on everything from war powers to tariffs is significantly worsening the affordability crisis and raising costs across America. When I'm representing you in Congress, I'll fight for Congress to do its job!Bluesky post, March 13, 2026

Banning partisan gerrymandering

Ending partisan gerrymanderingJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Supported strengthening voting rights

A bill with bipartisan support to make housing more affordable, and it's being held up because they want to make it harder for people, especially women, to vote. Our right to vote isn't for sale and sure as hell isn't a bargaining chip. Relief for working families needs to be unconditional.Bluesky, July 2, 2026

protecting the right to voteJoint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

>> Well, first off, I think top of mind is get out of this war in Iran.Interview, October 14, 2026

But nevertheless, with the Strait of Hormuz closing, it has really driven up the cost. I mean, that's a verifiable fact that gas prices are currently at the state they're in because of this war of choice. And I don't think we should be engaging in wars of choice.Video, October 2, 2026

we can get out of this war. It’s a war of choice. It’s a war that nobody wants. It’s a war that’s driven up gas prices, it’s driven up costs for everyday goods and it costs you more to go to the store and do things with your family. That one act would lower costs immediately.News story, October 24, 2026

I'll be a vote to end the war and the blanket tariffs.Social post, October 27, 2026

I support bringing down the cost of gas by ending the war in Iran. Max Miller has voted six times to continue the war, and I would be a vote to end it.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

And I will work to bring down costs by ending the war in Iran and the blanket tariffs, which Max Miller has supported.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

I support ending the Iran war to bring down gas prices.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

I support bringing down the cost of gas by ending the war in Iran.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Max Miller has voted six times to continue the war, and I would be a vote to end it.Campaign website, October 8, 2026

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

And we're we're in war, and Congress is the only one who can declare war.Interview, October 13, 2026

Called for reducing the military budget

I think our our military spending is way over bloated. Um a lot of that a lot of that funding goes to uh defense contractors rather than the military itself and um you know, I I think there's room for some of that to be reined in.Video, April 20, 2026

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

Government price negotiation

Lowering the Medicare age, such as Medicare at 55

Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy

Called for corporations to pay more in taxes

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

Called to overturn Citizens United

Refused corporate PAC money

Stronger donor disclosure

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

Reforming the Supreme Court

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

Called for stopping price gouging

Called for lowering household utility bills

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

Named policies to lower household utility bills: utility-rate rules, bill assistance, or lower-cost energy and grid policies

Lower-cost energy, grid, or efficiency policies

Criticized Democratic leaders for failing to stand with working people

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

Supported raising the minimum wage

Supported stronger workplace protections

Supported protecting workers from AI-related harms

Called for high earners to contribute more to Social Security

Opposed benefit cuts

Eliminating the payroll-tax cap

Raising the payroll-tax cap

Called for making housing more affordable

Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

Expanding clean energy

Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement

Supporting a path to citizenship

Supported stronger checks on executive power

Banning partisan gerrymandering

Supported strengthening voting rights

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

Supported requiring congressional authorization for military action

Called for reducing the military budget