Andrew O. Brenner

Republican | Ohio

Candidate Profile*

Conservative

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Andrew O. Brenner


Party

Republican


Election Year

2026


Election

Republican Primary


Race

State Rep., Dist. 61


Incumbent

No


Links

Andrew O. Brenner websites
Andrew O. Brenner emailFacebookX

EDUCATION

Ohio State University, Columbus, BS/BA, 1989-1993

Liberty University, Lynchburg, Masters Degree, 2018-2019

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Sunbury-Galena Rotary Club, Past President/Club member, 1998-Current

American Red Cross, Past Board Member

Delaware County Republican Party, Central Committee/Elected Official, 1993-Current

St Joan of Ark Men's Club, Member, 2015-2022

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Past Vestry Member, 2003-2009

NRA, Member

Axen Realty LLC, Agent

Brenner Insurance Group, LLC., Agent

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Senator, 2019-2026

State Representative, 2011-2018

Delaware County Recorder, 2005-2010

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

State Representative 61st Ohio House District, 2026-

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS


LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
CONSERVATIVE (3)

Ohio Right to Life PAC

*Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio

Associated Builders and Contractors ABC Ohio

OTHER (2)

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action National

Americans for Prosperity AFP Action Ohio

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)

American's For Prosperity

Ohio Value Voters

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (15)

Dave Yost (2025)

Ohio Land Title Association (2025)

Robert McColley (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Bernie Moreno (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (34)

Citizens for Affordable Housing (2025)

Friends of Tiberi (2025)

Jim Trakas (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Strategic Public Partners Group (2025)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)

Building Trades Councils (2025)

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2025)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2025)

International Brotherhood of Teamsters (2025)

Laborers International Union of North America (includes nat, state & local) (2025)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

It shouldn’t. However ohio passed a constitutional amendment which allows abortions. Unless that amendment is changed, we will not be able to make any major restrictions like the heartbeat bill which I supported.

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

They should be protected and disposed of in a manner that is with dignity for human life.

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Agree


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

There isn’t a separation of church and state. There is only the prevention of a one national church and the prevention of compelling people to any particular church in the constitution. Faith should not be banished from the public square and government should not be allowed to banish it.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It is very important as they are the only democracy in the Middle East, that we continue to prove to their neighbors that if you expand freedom, more free trade will be rewarded.


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

D. But there should be a new free market based system put into place where individuals can chose their own plans.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

Minimum wages are price floors which do not work. Robotics is now replacing low wage jobs especially when minimum wages are raised above the market value of the jobs. This will lead to displaced workers.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Reduce governmental redundancy & streamline bureaucracies, cut taxes which reduces funding for Goverment, and outsource everywhere possible without creating pay to play.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

The power should be returned to the states.

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree

I don’t have a problem with collaboration with universities on certain non sensitive studies and research.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

Lock up the severe criminals and deport illegals especially those who commit felonies.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree

I support laws banning it from governments.


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

I support laws where those who committed crimes using weapons should be locked up and prevented from using firearms. Law abiding citizens should not be infringed of their right to bear arms.


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

I blame the medical field, not parents, for giving out decades of bad unscientific information which suggested that kids need to transition.

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Neutral

We have enough gambling in Ohio. If anything we need to do a better job in helping with gambling addiction and oversight of existing gambling in the state.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I am a Christian and believe that GOD is our creator and gave us Jesus Christ. JOHN 3:16


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

I believe we have multiple reliable sources of energy including, oil, gas, coal, nuclear and in appropriate areas solar. I’m not convinced that wind is reliable.

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