Accountability file

Record & events

• resignation: A week later, he became the state's senior senator when JD Vance resigned to become vice president. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• resignation: Moreno was appointed to the board of trustees for the MetroHealth System in October 2019 and served until he resigned in February 2021 to focus on seeking public office. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• disposition: In 2023, Moreno settled over a dozen wage theft lawsuits before launching his U.S. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: In a statement Moreno's lawyer provided to the Associated Press, a former intern said he created the account and called it an "aborted prank". (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• resignation: When JD Vance resigned from the Senate on January 10 to prepare to take office as vice president of the United States on January 20, Moreno became Ohio's senior U.S. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• investigation: Committee assignments For the 119th Congress: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee on Digi… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Moreno has said energy is a top priority, expressing support for using coal, oil, and extracted natural gas, as well as building more nuclear plants. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: He previously expressed support for background checks for gun owners and in a 2019 interview said "What gun do you need with 100 bullets in it?" When asked about these remarks in 2024, a spokesperson for his campaign said that they "uneq… (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.337Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: In 2023, Moreno said that reparations should be paid to the descendants of Union soldiers who died in the Civil War (in the context of whether descendants of enslaved Americans should receive them). (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: He later expressed opposition to the Right to Contraception Act and said that he would have voted with U.S. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: A spokesman said Moreno "supports comprehensive access to birth control for women but not the far-left gimmicks in this bill". (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: He has expressed support for Israel and has said Israel needs to "end Hamas—end it like we ended ISIS." After the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Moreno argued Israel does not need any additional funding from the United States. (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: Donald Trump In 2016, Moreno called Trump a "lunatic invading" the Republican Party and said he could not support a party led by "that maniac". (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]
• statement: During a 2019 radio interview, Moreno said, "there's no scenario in which I would support Trump." By 2024, Moreno was a Trump supporter, had received his endorsement for Senate, and said, "I wear with honor my endorsement from President … (as of 2026-07-18T01:51:52.341Z) — Wikipedia [cc-attribution]