Jennifer Brunner for United States Senate

"Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner has worked tirelessly for all Ohioans, setting tough goals and building consensus to reach them. These qualities will serve her well as Ohio's next US Senator. We have seen the difference strong leadership - the leadership Jennifer offers - can make in building a better Ohio in these tough economic times. Please join me in support of her candidacy for US Senate."
    -Mary Ellen Withrow, Former Marion County, Ohio and US Treasurer

"It's time to shake up the United States Senate. Progressives have watched good legislation passed by the House die in the Senate -- the public option, the climate change bill, financial reform -- you name it, they killed it. Why? Because big banks, insurance companies and Wall Street fund too many Democratic Senators' campaigns.

On May 4, we'll have our first chance to strike back and elect a leader who will stand up for us in the Senate. Jennifer Brunner is the progressive running for U.S. Senate in the Ohio Democratic primary. She's running a grassroots campaign powered by people and small donations, not Wall Street and corporate cash. That's why 57% of Ohio DFA members support Brunner, while only 14% support Lee Fisher, her Democratic opponent."
    -Jim Dean, Chair of Democracy for America

"I am contributing to Jennifer Brunner today because she is a strong, proven and competent leader who cleaned up elections in Ohio to allow for fair elections which resulted in Barack Obama winning the presidency."
    - Ellie Smeal, President of the Feminist Majority PAC, Publisher of Ms. Magazine

"Jennifer Brunner is a terrific candidate for the U.S. Senate. She won the JFK Profiles of Courage Award for her awesome work cleaning up Ohio's elections, defying political pressure, harassment and even death threats, and she is a staunch progressive who takes strong stands on the issues at the center of people's lives. I can't wait for her to join the Democratic Caucus in the Senate!"
    - Darcy Burner

“I am supporting Jennifer Brunner in the Democratic Primary for US Senate because she has been determined to make her campaign about the issues that people talk about around the dinner table. I respect that approach and I appreciate a candidate who doesn’t shy away from taking principled stances. She has consistently been the first candidate to speak out about women’s rights, healthcare, and banking reform. She tells people where she stands and doesn’t waiver based on what type of crowd she is addressing. We need more people like Jennifer Brunner in Washington DC.”
    -Dale Graham, Fairfield County Democratic Party Chair

"Jennifer Brunner is an inspiring candidate who truly understands the meaning of public service. As Ohio Secretary of State she has been a leading proponent of election reform, convening a bipartisan Elections Summit and Elections Conference that helped produce legislation to improve Ohio elections. Jennifer Brunner has the vision and resolve to tackle tough problems and achieve real results."
    - State Sen. Teresa Fedor

"I can't think of a better way to wind up Women' History Month than by helping to make history with Jennifer Brunner. I'm making a contribution to her campaign today, in honor of all the women who make a difference (and all our friends in Congress who are waiting for reinforcements like Jennifer Brunner!"
    -Kim Gandy, Vice President, Feminist Majority, and Past President, National Organization for Women (NOW)

"Jennifer Brunner is courageous. She joined me and others early on to support Gov. Strickland's call to postpone irresponsible Republican tax cuts. These cuts overwhelmingly gave money to the wealthy at the expense of stable education funding for the rest of the state. When she is a Senator we will know that we can count on her to do what is best for the people of Ohio."
    - State Rep. Mike Foley

"Jennifer Brunner is a dedicated public servant who has consistently demonstrated the courage of her convictions. She is a strong advocate for making health care available and affordable for everyone, including adequate prenatal, natal and neonatal health care for pregnant women and their newborns. She has pledged to end the abusive practices by Wall Street banks and big financial institutions that caused the economic crisis afflicting our country. Please join me in helping to elect her as the first woman to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate."
    -State Rep. Lorraine Fende

"The Women's Campaign Forum has been proud to endorse Ohio's Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for the U.S. Senate from the earliest stages of her campaign. It is clear to us that her experience, intelligence, strength, and courage make her the best person for the job. Secretary Brunner has always been an advocate for women, and I am confident she will continue fighting for women's health and well-being in the Senate, where her leadership is greatly needed."
    -Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, recent Congressional candidate and President of the Women's Campaign Forum

"It is with deep pride and affection that I can announce to you that the members of the Youngstown Warren Black Caucus have decided to endorse the candidacy of Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for the United States Senate. Very few public officials have embraced and encouraged diversity like she has in her professional career. Whether it was her time on the bench in Franklin County or her excellent service to our great state as Secretary of State, she has proven herself an advocate for civil and human rights of all people."
    - Jaladah Aslam, Youngstown Warren Black Caucus

"Jennifer Brunner is a great candidate who is truly committed to public service. She has impressive plans for helping to develop clean energy industries and promote small business. She is an outspoken advocate for reforming health care and protecting the rights of all Ohioans. She will be a great Senator for the people of Ohio."
    - Mike Zickar, Chair, Wood County Democratic Party

"Jennifer Brunner will be a terrific Senator! She is passionately committed to improving this country and the lives of the people in it. She will especially be a strong advocate for women's rights.
    - Alice Cohan

"Jennifer Brunner will provide the best opportunities for a better Ohio. Jennifer Brunner is a champion of the working class men and women of Mahoning County and this great state. Her calls for economic growth, equal pay for women and minorities, and access to affordable health care for all are just a few examples of the kind of leadership she will provide in the Senate. We know Jennifer Brunner has the intuition, knowledge and ability to accomplish things that affect the very fundamentals of a democratic society. As Secretary of State her ability to restore trust and confidence in Ohio’s voting system in 2008, secured her place as one of the best leaders in America. It is with great pride and appreciation for all that Jennifer Brunner has done for Ohio and will do, that the Mahoning Women's Democratic Caucus wholeheartedly endorses her for United States Senate."
    - Kristen Olmi, President

"Jennifer Brunner will be a great and courageous Senator for the people of Ohio. She has an outstanding record of achievement as Secretary of State and received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her success in cleaning up our elections and protecting our votes. She has plans to reform the student loan program to make sure that our kids can go to college, and she has called for allowing the jobless to take on part-time work without terminating their unemployment benefits. Please join me in supporting her by volunteering, telling your friends, contributing and voting!"
    - Tamela Lee, Second Vice Chair of the Summit County Democratic Party and Candidate for the Ohio Senate

"Jennifer Brunner is a great candidate. She has been a tireless advocate for passing the Employee Free Choice Act and has proposed important reforms to protect the pensions of retired workers. She called out GM when it revealed plans to build cars overseas after receiving our tax dollars in a government bailout. We can count on her to do what is best for Ohio working families when she is in the U.S. Senate. I'm proud to support Jennifer Brunner!"
    - State Rep. Matt Patten

"I'm proud to endorse Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for the United States Senate. She has plans for developing clean energy industries and rebuilding our infrastructure to bring jobs to Ohio. Her urban agenda will help revitalize our great cities. And she is an outspoken advocate for making health care available and affordable for everyone, and she is a staunch defender of women's rights to reproductive health services."
    - Georgine Welo, Mayor of South Euclid
"As President of the North Mahoning County Democrats Club, I'm pleased and proud to announce that our organization voted by nearly a 2-to-1 margin to endorse Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner for the United States Senate in the May 4th Democratic Primary."
    - The Hon. Jim Iudiciani Sr, Mayor of Lowellville

“As a woman I feel the challenges facing working families and the particular burden placed on working mothers aren’t prioritized in Washington. I hope others will join me in my efforts to elect Jennifer Brunner as Ohio’s first woman to the US Senate. She has been advocating the need for change in our policies that create obstacles for family health, wealth, and stability and I am proud to support her.”
    - Susan Hayes, Knox County Democratic Women

“Jennifer Brunner is someone who stands on principles and has solid values. As Secretary of State she inherited a flawed system that had disenfranchised many from their basic right to vote. As she explains, the strength of a democracy is measured by the participation of its people. Recognizing that the system was failing its people, Jennifer Brunner had the courage and conviction to usher in changes that would reinstate people’s faith in our electoral system. It wasn’t easy and she faced many challenges from both the left and the right but through it all she remained steadfast because she knew it was the right thing to do. That is the kind of person I want to represent me in the US Senate and I hope others will join me in my support for Jennifer Brunner in the democratic Primary for US Senate.”
    - Geri Park, Morrow County Clerk of Courts

“Jennifer is a person who stands up for what she believes in and in this political environment We need people who can stand up for what is right.”
    - Bart Henshaw, Former Chillicothe City Council Member