Ohio U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno has been elected chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 2028 election cycle.
Moreno was elected Tuesday by his fellow Senate Republicans to lead the NRSC, the campaign organization responsible for supporting Republican senators and helping elect Republican candidates nationwide.
The Cleveland-area businessman was elected to the Senate in 2024, defeating longtime Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Moreno will replace South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, who has served as chairman for the past two years.
In a statement, Moreno said he is honored by the selection and acknowledged that Republicans face a challenging path in their efforts to regain control of the Senate.
He said his focus will be on helping Republican candidates compete across the country while keeping the needs of working Americans in mind.
There will be 35 Senate seats up for election in 2028, including 19 currently held by Republicans and 16 held by Democrats.
Ohio could be among the states drawing national attention during the next election cycle. Brown recently defeated Republican Jon Husted in a special election, reclaiming the seat he lost to Moreno in 2024.
Following his election as NRSC chairman, Moreno indicated that winning back the Ohio Senate seat will be a priority, joking that Brown should rent rather than buy his home.
The 2028 election is expected to bring another competitive battle for control of the Senate, with both parties working to strengthen their numbers.
