Jim Renacci in 2018 OH Senate race

On Abortion: De-fund Planned Parenthood; 100% pro-life

Sherrod Brown (D): Legal. "I will always trust Ohio women to make their health care decisions, plain & simple."

Jim Renacci (R): Ban. "I firmly believe in the sanctity of life. proud to have a 100 percent pro-life voting record since being elected to Congress."

Q: Allow employers to withhold contraceptive coverage from employees if disagree with it morally?

Sherrod Brown (D): No. "Healthcare decisions should be between you & your doctor, not the government & your boss."

Jim Renacci (R): Likely yes. ObamaCare requirement for faith-affiliated employers like hospitals to provide contraceptive coverage was "an assault on religious freedom."

Q: Let Planned Parenthood receive public funds for non-abortion health care?

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. They offer "lifesaving cancer screenings, HIV/AIDS prevention & contraception education."

Jim Renacci (R): No. Supported defunding.

On Budget & Economy: Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Introduced $30 billion loan fund to help smaller manufacturers transition to clean energy economy.

Jim Renacci (R): Mostly no. Called Obama stimulus "a failed experiment," though supports Trump infrastructure plan.

On Drugs: Opposes recreational marijuana legalization

Sherrod Brown (D): Supports medical legalization. Wants to study how legalizing recreational works elsewhere before legalizing in Ohio. Opposes federal intervention.

Jim Renacci (R): Opposes recreational legalization. Watch how medical implementation goes. Voted against protecting states from federal intervention.

On Education: Strong historical supporter of vouchers for private schools

Sherrod Brown (D): No. Longtime opponent.

Jim Renacci (R): Yes. Strong historical supporter.

On Education: No role for government to reduce student loan interest rates

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Cosponsored Warren bill. Also supports Pell Grant increase.

Jim Renacci (R): No. Supporter of student loans, but not government's role to keep rates down. Unknown on Pell Grants, but supports tax credits for education spending.

On Energy & Oil: Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "Pretending that climate change isn't happening isn't just foolish. It is very dangerous."

Jim Renacci (R): Probable no. In 2010 said emission regulations have "virtually no impact on global temperatures."

Q: Limit or tax production of greenhouse gases? Support US participation in Paris Climate Accord?

Brown: Yes. Supported EPA regulating greenhouse gases, said Paris Accord withdrawal would hurt OH clean-energy industries.

Renacci: Contested. Says supports limiting greenhouse emissions if Ohio industries such as coal are not harmed. Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. Supported withdrawal from Paris Accord.

Q: Support government subsidies for renewable energy?

On Environment: Reduce funding for Environmental Protection Administration

Sherrod Brown (D): No. Strongly opposes.

Jim Renacci (R): Yes. Voted for bill that reduced funding.

On Families & Children: Marriage should be between one man & one woman

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "Practicing family values means loving all God's children."

Jim Renacci (R): No. "Marriage should be between one man & one woman."

On Free Trade: Seeks balance between tariffs, free trade & fair trade

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes, for protecting steelworkers, but need long-term strategy. Also tax auto company foreign profits to give $3,500 discount to US-made cars.

Jim Renacci (R): Yes, but concerned about the negative impact on farmers. Seeks a "balance between free trade & fair trade."

On Government Reform: Corporate political donations are protected political speech

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "Special interests should not have a louder voice. than middle-class families."

Jim Renacci (R): No stand found. Did support strengthening Federal Elections Commission.

Q: Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?

Sherrod Brown (D): No. "Corporations are not people." Supports amendment to overturn.

Jim Renacci (R): Yes. Considers political donations to be political speech--"the most protected speech there is."

On Gun Control: No ban on assault weapons nor high capacity magazines

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Ban assault weapons & high-capacity magazines, expand background checks & raise age to 21.

Jim Renacci (R): No. Opposes bans on assault weapons & high capacity magazines & expanded background checks.

On Health Care: Key to affordable healthcare is increasing competition

Sherrod Brown (D): Support & improve ACA. "Repeal would devastate Ohio children" & reduce access to opioid treatment.

Jim Renacci (R): Repeal ACA. Key to affordable healthcare is increasing competition, decreasing overhead.

On Immigration: Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. "We should not be targeting young people who are working, going to school, paying taxes & contributing to this country."

Jim Renacci (R): No. Voted in 2013 to overturn DACA program interim protection of Dreamers. Now supports Trump's approach-tying potential legalization to cuts in legal immigration & funding for border wall.

On Jobs: No increase in federal minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Phase in increase to $15.

Jim Renacci (R): Likely No. Rejected 2013 increase to $10.10.

On Social Security: Allow workers to privately invest portion of payroll taxes

Sherrod Brown (D): No. Strong opponent.

Jim Renacci (R): Partial. Allow workers "to privately invest a portion of their payroll taxes."

On Tax Reform: Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation

Sherrod Brown (D): No. "Outrageous that Senators . would try to take health care away from working families . to cut taxes on corporations that send jobs overseas."

Jim Renacci (R): Yes. They enable Ohio companies "to invest in workers, innovation, & future generations."

On Technology: Opposes Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet)

Sherrod Brown (D): Yes. Strong supporter.

Jim Renacci (R): No recent statements found. Has previously opposed regulations supporting Net Neutrality.

On War & Peace: No nuke deal with Iran, the #1 state sponsor of terrorism

Sherrod Brown (D): No. Use remaining sanctions instead of unraveling agreement.

Jim Renacci (R): Yes. Called Iran #1 state sponsor of terrorism.

On Corporations: 2010 bailout closed my car dealership; Feds shouldn't pick

Democrats and industry analysts said the restructuring saved the American auto industry. Critics including Renacci said it put the government in the role of central planner, picking winners and losers. Unlike in other recent Brown races, Renacci's business background provides a real-world contrast for the coming general election.