Bernie Moreno | |
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 Moreno in 2023 | |
| United States Senator-elect from Ohio | |
| Assuming office January 3, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Sherrod Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernardo Moreno February 14, 1967 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Bridget Moreno |
| Children | 4 |
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| Education | University of Michigan (BBA) |
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| Website | Campaign website |
Bernardo Moreno (born February 14, 1967) is an American politician and businessman who is a United States Senator-elect from Ohio. A member of the Republican Party, he defeated Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown in 2024. When he takes office on January 3, 2025, he will be one of the first two Colombian American U.S. senators, along with Ruben Gallego of Arizona.
Moreno was born in Colombia to a family that soon immigrated to the United States, where he grew up in Florida. After attending the University of Michigan, he began a career in business, and moved to Ohio in 2005. He ran several car dealerships, located mostly in Greater Cleveland, before becoming involved in blockchain companies in the late 2010s. He first sought office in 2022, when he ran for the U.S. Senate, but withdrew before the Republican primary.