Brian Poindexter for Congress in Ohio’s 7th District

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Brian Poindexter for Congress in Ohio’s 7th District — a union ironworker, organizer, and public servant who knows what it means to fight for working people because he’s lived it.

Brian Poindexter isn’t a career politician. He’s been a proud union ironworker since 2007, working his way through an apprenticeship while earning a degree from Cuyahoga Community College. That experience — building things with his hands, working on job sites, and earning every step forward — is exactly the kind of working-class perspective that’s missing in Washington.

After graduating, Brian became a union organizer, helping workers who were struggling without representation gain the power and protections of a union. He later returned to the field, leading major infrastructure and construction projects across Northeast Ohio — from Playhouse Square developments to critical work at NASA Glenn Research Center. Today, he continues to give back as an apprenticeship instructor with Ironworkers Local 17, training the next generation of skilled workers.

Brian has also stepped up to serve his community in public office. Since 2017, he has been an At-Large member of Brook Park City Council, where he has consistently stood with working families. He’s opposed “Right to Work” laws, fought against school voucher schemes that undermine public education, and supported strong public institutions like the postal service and local schools.

That record matters.

At a time when corporate interests and anti-worker politicians are attacking unions, gutting public services, and rigging the economy in favor of the wealthy, Brian Poindexter represents a different kind of leadership — one rooted in solidarity, fairness, and real economic justice.

Now, Brian is running to unseat Republican incumbent Max Miller and bring that same commitment to Congress. He understands that working families in Ohio are being squeezed by rising costs, stagnant wages, and a political system that too often puts corporate profits over people.

Brian is running to change that — to fight for good-paying union jobs, strong public schools, and an economy that works for working people, not the wealthy few.

This is exactly the kind of candidate Our Revolution was built to support: someone who has organized, worked, and fought alongside their community — and who will carry that fight to Washington.

Brian Poindexter is the real deal.

Our Revolution is proud to stand with him and the grassroots movement behind his campaign. Together, we can elect a working-class champion to Congress and continue building a political revolution that puts people over profit.

When we organize, we win. ✊

Our Revolution is proud to endorse Tristan Rader for the Ohio House — a proven progressive leader who has delivered real results for working people and communities across Northeast Ohio.

Tristan currently serves as State Representative for Ohio’s 13th District, representing Cleveland’s West Side and Lakewood. Prior to his election to the Statehouse, he served on the Lakewood City Council, where he built a strong record of people-centered leadership rooted in community needs.

Before holding office, Tristan worked as a community organizer and clean energy advocate, including with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, helping connect neighbors to essential resources. That background continues to shape his work in office — focusing on economic justice, environmental sustainability, and community health.

In the Ohio Legislature, Tristan has been a consistent voice for clean energy, environmental justice, and policies that lower costs for working families. He has championed community energy projects, fought for cleanup of polluted sites, and pushed back against policies that put corporate interests ahead of public good.

Why We’re Endorsing Tristan

Tristan Rader represents the kind of leadership Our Revolution exists to elect: bold, principled, and grounded in organizing. He doesn’t just talk about progressive values — he works to turn them into concrete wins for the people he represents.

At a time when Ohio needs leaders willing to stand up to corporate power and fight for everyday people, Tristan has shown he’s ready — and already doing the work.

Make a Plan to Vote

Early in-person voting begins April 8, and Election Day is May 5. We encourage everyone in the district to vote early if possible and help re-elect a leader who puts people first.

Our Revolution is proud to stand with Tristan Rader.

When we organize, we win. ✊