RepublicanBernie Moreno
U.S. Senator · Ohio
U.S. Senator from Ohio
13 tracked promises, 1 rated
Ohio
Represents Ohio statewide
How they won their seat
Bernie Moreno won the 2024 U.S. Senate election in Ohio with 50.1% of the vote (2,857,383 votes).
- Bernie Moreno · Republican50.1%2,857,383
- Sherrod Brown · Democrat46.5%2,650,949
- Don Kissick · Libertarian3.4%195,648
- 1 Other Candidate0%640
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
The record indicates patterns in sponsored bills related to immigration reform, border security, and consumer protection, as evidenced by the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 and the SCAM Act. Additionally, there is a notable emphasis on economic issues, including labor and trade, reflected in the HIRE Act and the USA CAR Act. Focus areas (from the record): Immigration · Border Security · Consumer Protection · Economic Development · Trade Alignment with declared positions: Mixed. The evidence of sponsored bills aligns with declared positions on immigration and consumer protection, such as the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act and the SCAM Act. The record does not provide evidence of actions in healthcare and rural support. What this can't tell you: There is no information on the politician's statements or public engagements that might provide additional context; The record does not reveal any potential unlogged work or informal efforts outside of sponsored bills and votes. Confidence: moderate (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Bernie Moreno has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
Showing 2025–2031 term. Every tile and chart below reflects this window; some record types (e.g. roll-call votes) only have data for recent years.
Activity in office
What Bernie Moreno has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Votes cast
- 858
- Voted yea
- 636
- Voted nay
- 217
- Bills sponsored
- 26
- Committees
- 14
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Monthly voting activity
- Yea
- Nay
- Total
Roll-call votes per month — most recent on file. Source: Voteview.
Vote attendance
Share of roll calls participated in — most recent votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Independence
How often they break with their party’s majority — neither good nor bad, just the record.
Most recent roll-call votes on file. Source: Voteview.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$208K29%
- Large individual (itemized)$258K36%
- PAC / committee$248K35%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Housing, Transportation, and Community DevelopmentOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Securities, Insurance, and InvestmentOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and MediaOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Permanent Subcommittee on InvestigationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory AffairsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the BudgetOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics ControlOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Digital AssetsOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+50 · based on 1 rated promise
- Partial 1
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2025 · 1 rated promiseEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept1
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
13 promises across 13 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Auto Industry / EV Mandates1
- Consumer Protection / Big Tech1
- Crime / Law Enforcement1
- Foreign Policy / Environment1
- Governance / Constituent Service1
- Healthcare1
- Healthcare / Rural Ohio1
- Immigration1
- Immigration / Border Security1
- Immigration / Citizenship1
- Labor / Trade1
- Taxes / Auto Manufacturing1
- Trade / National Security1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)13100%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
13 tracked promises
“Eliminate birthright citizenship, cap refugee admissions, reform the asylum system and streamline deportations by enacting the Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act.”
“Impose a 25% tax on companies that outsource jobs and hire foreign workers instead of Americans through the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act, using the revenue to fund workforce development.”
“Allow Ohioans to write off interest on auto loans for U.S.-assembled vehicles (the USA CAR Act), delivering 'no taxes on interest for auto loans of American-made vehicles' — a commitment Moreno framed as fulfilling a campaign-trail promise.”
“Ban Chinese-made automobiles and their connected components from the American market through the Connected Vehicle Security Act.”
“Crack down on predatory online scam advertisements by passing the bipartisan Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, holding social media companies accountable for enabling scams.”
“Reform ACA subsidies through a two-year agenda (the CARE Act) aimed at bringing down health-care costs, working across party lines.”
“Outlaw dual citizenship for U.S. citizens by passing the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, requiring citizens to have sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States.”
“Secure $1.3 billion for rural hospitals across Ohio as part of the reconciliation bill's rural hospital fund.”
“Establish a mandatory minimum 20-year prison sentence for anyone who assaults a federal officer, via the Larry Henderson Act (named for a Hamilton County deputy killed in the line of duty).”
“Pass the Transportation Freedom Act to repeal EV mandates and emission rules so that 'cars sold in America are actually made in America,' giving consumers freedom to choose vehicles they can afford.”
“Crack down on the asylum system through the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, on the principle that living in the country requires respecting its laws starting at the border.”
“Introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials for failing to contain wildfires that degrade air quality across Ohio and the Great Lakes region.”
“Work through his full six-year term to represent and win over Ohio voters, including those who did not vote for him, pledging to always advocate for constituents.”
Verified record
26 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $2,277,696, spent $2,187,219, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 4983: A bill to curb criminal activity by aliens, to defend against acts of international terrorism, to protect American workers from unfair labor competition, and to relieve pressure on public services by strengthening border security and stabilizing immigration into the United States. ↗Jul 15, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 708: A resolution amending rule XXXVII of the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Senators from trading on prediction markets. ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored S 4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 ↗Apr 29, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 663: A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of the Ohio Air National Guard airmen who were killed in the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker crash in Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. ↗Mar 26, 2026
- Sponsored S 3889: American Lending Fairness Act of 2026 ↗Feb 12, 2026
- Sponsored S 3746: Stopping Transfers of Public Funds Abroad Act ↗Jan 29, 2026
- Sponsored S 3283: Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 ↗Dec 1, 2025
- Sponsored S 3089: STOP Act ↗Oct 30, 2025
- Sponsored SRES 445: A resolution congratulating President Donald J. Trump for achieving peace in the Middle East. ↗Oct 9, 2025
- Sponsored S 2976: HIRE Act ↗Oct 6, 2025
- Sponsored S 2973: SHUTDOWN Act ↗Oct 3, 2025
- Sponsored SRES 347: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should take immediate steps to lower interest rates to support economic growth, job creation, and affordability for American families and businesses. ↗Jul 30, 2025
Showing the 12 most recent of 26 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 636
- Nay
- 217
- Present
- 0
- Not voting
- 5
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Nay
- PN8518Yea
- PN9304Yea
- PN9304Yea
- S4784Yea
- PN9382Yea
- PN9303Yea
- SJRES185Nay
- PN9382Yea
- SJRES196Nay
- PN9303Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9302Yea
- PN9307Yea
- PN9307Yea
- HCONRES86Nay
- PN8593Yea
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Yea
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
13 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Foreign Policy / EnvironmentStated position
Introduce legislation to sanction Canada and Canadian officials for failing to contain wildfires that degrade air quality across Ohio and the Great Lakes region.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-announces-bill-to-sanction-canada-for-wildfire-pollution-emergency/View position & sources → - ImmigrationStated position
Eliminate birthright citizenship, cap refugee admissions, reform the asylum system and streamline deportations by enacting the Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-reintroduces-harry-reid-bill-to-eliminate-birthright-citizenship/View position & sources → - Trade / National SecurityStated position
Ban Chinese-made automobiles and their connected components from the American market through the Connected Vehicle Security Act.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/moreno-bill-targeting-chinese-vehicles-gets-committee-vote/View position & sources → - Consumer Protection / Big TechStated position
Crack down on predatory online scam advertisements by passing the bipartisan Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, holding social media companies accountable for enabling scams.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/new-moreno-gallego-bill-cracks-down-on-big-tech-fraudsters/View position & sources → - HealthcareStated position
Reform ACA subsidies through a two-year agenda (the CARE Act) aimed at bringing down health-care costs, working across party lines.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-collins-unveil-two-year-aca-subsidy-reform-agenda/View position & sources → - Immigration / CitizenshipStated position
Outlaw dual citizenship for U.S. citizens by passing the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, requiring citizens to have sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/new-moreno-bill-to-outlaw-dual-citizenship/View position & sources → - Labor / TradeStated position
Impose a 25% tax on companies that outsource jobs and hire foreign workers instead of Americans through the Halting International Relocation of Employment (HIRE) Act, using the revenue to fund workforce development.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/new-moreno-bill-would-crack-down-on-outsourcing-fund-american-workers/View position & sources → - Taxes / Auto ManufacturingStated position
Allow Ohioans to write off interest on auto loans for U.S.-assembled vehicles (the USA CAR Act), delivering 'no taxes on interest for auto loans of American-made vehicles' — a commitment Moreno framed as fulfilling a campaign-trail promise.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-secures-key-priorities-in-one-big-beautiful-bill/View position & sources → - Healthcare / Rural OhioStated position
Secure $1.3 billion for rural hospitals across Ohio as part of the reconciliation bill's rural hospital fund.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-secures-key-priorities-in-one-big-beautiful-bill/View position & sources → - Crime / Law EnforcementStated position
Establish a mandatory minimum 20-year prison sentence for anyone who assaults a federal officer, via the Larry Henderson Act (named for a Hamilton County deputy killed in the line of duty).
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/new-moreno-bill-to-increase-penalties-on-criminals-who-assault-police-officers/View position & sources → - Auto Industry / EV MandatesStated position
Pass the Transportation Freedom Act to repeal EV mandates and emission rules so that 'cars sold in America are actually made in America,' giving consumers freedom to choose vehicles they can afford.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/moreno-unveils-new-bill-to-provide-historic-investment-in-american-auto-workers-freedom-for-consumers/View position & sources → - Immigration / Border SecurityStated position
Crack down on the asylum system through the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, on the principle that living in the country requires respecting its laws starting at the border.
Sourceshttps://www.moreno.senate.gov/press-releases/new-moreno-bill-to-crack-down-on-asylum/View position & sources → - Governance / Constituent ServiceStated position
Work through his full six-year term to represent and win over Ohio voters, including those who did not vote for him, pledging to always advocate for constituents.
Sourceshttps://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/11/05/republican-bernie-moreno-defeats-incumbent-sherrod-brown-for-ohio-u-s-senate-seat-ap-projects/https://www.clevescene.com/news/republican-bernie-moreno-defeats-incumbent-sherrod-brown-for-ohio-us-senate-seat-45452216View position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
Office context & community edits
The office & the laws of service
- Term length
- 6 years
- Term limits
- None
- How elected
- Statewide popular vote
- Governing law
- U.S. Constitution, Art. I, §3; 17th Amendment.
Votes on federal legislation; confirms judges, cabinet officials, and treaties. Cannot act alone or set state law.
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