Source: Senate LDA filings + FEC data via Hammerhead Intelligence.
Lobbying $ = annual reported federal lobbying expenditures (company-wide).
Campaign $ = IE spending directed at candidates in this specific race.
🏢 Donor Employer Groups — FEC Schedule A
Individual contributions aggregated by employer. Contributions are from employees, not the companies themselves.
Husted (GOP)Top employer groups(2 also lobby Congress)
MARATHON PETROLEUM
$44K (25)
CENTENE
$27K (20)
EMBASSY HEALTHCARE
$27K (12)
RDV
$26K (12)
PRESTON SUPERSTORE
$21K (4)
PERCEPTIVE ADVISORS
$21K (9)
SHERMAN CAPITAL MARKETS
$21K (6)
WELTY BUILDING COMPANY
$21K (6)
THE CONNOR GROUP
$21K (6)
NOVAGARD SOLUTIONS
$21K (6)
Brown (DEM)Top employer groups
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN
$567 (1)
DAVID D. BRILLER CO. LPA
$470 (20)
AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE
$300 (6)
BBB CENTRAL OHIO
$300 (12)
SENSAITIN RESEARCH VENTURES
$250 (1)
HOUSE STRATEGY
$250 (1)
NET LEASE CAPITAL ADVISORS
$250 (1)
CITY OF SHAKER HEIGHTS
$250 (1)
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$250 (1)
ORIANA HOUSE
$250 (1)
Source: FEC Schedule A (2026 cycle) via Hammerhead Intelligence
Federal Spending Context (statewide)
Federal awards flowing into this jurisdiction · Source: USAspending.gov
$56.0B
Total Awards
32%
Defense ($2.1B)
11,658,609
Population
Top Industries & Recipients ▾
Research and Development in th · $1.8B
Aircraft Engine and Engine Par · $1.0B
Petroleum Refineries · $787.5M
Remediation Services · $779.0M
Other Computer Related Service · $483.4M
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxil · $415.9M
OH has a partisan lean of R+11. The state has shifted toward Republicans by 8 points in recent elections. Senate races have been split 2-2 in the last 4 elections.