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Jim Renacci, a Republican, is running against U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, in 2018. Renacci is the representative from Ohio's 16th Congressional District. He is a businessman and also the former mayor of Wadsworth. He was first elected to Congress in 2010.

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Jim Renacci
stated on July 10, 2018 in a press conference:

Says Sherrod Brown "votes 97 percent with Chuck Schumer, almost 95 plus percent with Elizabeth Warren."

By Amy Sherman • July 31, 2018
Jim Renacci
stated on April 25, 2018 in a radio interview:

"President Trump is still supported by almost 85 percent of the Republican Party in the state of Ohio, and that's from recent polling, and still has a 58 percent approval rating in Ohio."

By Amy Sherman • May 4, 2018
Jim Renacci
stated on January 24, 2018 in an interview on Fox Business Network:

In 2005 or 2006 U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer "voted for the wall."

By Amy Sherman • February 13, 2018
Jim Renacci
stated on February 15, 2013 in a commentary:

"Raising taxes on investment income has actually lowered the revenue received from the tax, while cutting capital gains tax rates has increased revenue."

By Tom Feran • March 14, 2013
Jim Renacci
stated on December 21, 2012 in a newspaper column:

Obamacare includes "a $63 charge every American will begin paying (in 2013) as a way to cover some of the increased costs associated with providing health insurance to those with pre-existing conditions."

By Sabrina Eaton • January 10, 2013

Betty Sutton
stated on October 10, 2012 in a debate:

Says Jim Renacci has "consistently voted" for loopholes that "encourage outsourcing of our jobs."

By Henry J. Gomez • November 2, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on October 24, 2012 in a television ad:

Says Jim Renacci "opposed increasing combat bonuses for our troops."

By Tom Feran • October 24, 2012
Betty Sutton
stated on October 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial:

"Jim Renacci tried to avoid paying taxes on nearly $14 million that he made."

By Sabrina Eaton • October 22, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on July 2, 2012 in a news release:

"Foreign Chinese prostitution money is allegedly behind the groups funding Congressman Jim Renacci’s Republican majority."

By Sabrina Eaton • July 12, 2012
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on June 1, 2012 in a news release:

"Congressman Renacci is under FBI investigation."

By Sabrina Eaton • June 21, 2012

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