Sherrod Brown's Campaign Under FEC Investigation Over Donations from Deceased Woman

Ohio Secretary of State referred the case to federal authorities after preliminary findings confirmed the donor's death months before contributions were made.

Senator Sherrod Brown's campaign received $350 in donations from a woman who died in December 2023.
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose conducted an initial investigation and referred the case to the Federal Election Commission.
The deceased woman's husband provided a signed affidavit confirming her death prior to the donations.
Brown's opponent, Bernie Moreno, has criticized the incident as illegal and called for further scrutiny.
The race between Brown and Moreno is highly competitive, with significant implications for Senate control.