Greg Levy
Other-party candidateU.S. Senator (Unexpired term ending 1-3-2029) · Summit County, Ohio · November 3, 2026
Also on the ballot: William B. Redpath (Libertarian), Sherrod Brown (Democratic), Jon Husted (Republican)
Greg Levy is a community organizer, musician, and veteran from Akron running while representing the Party for Socialism and Liberation, though he appears on the Ohio ballot as an Other-party/independent candidate. He has never held office and campaigns against corporate and billionaire influence, for protecting rural hospitals, and for an anti-war foreign policy.
What this office decides
A U.S. Senator writes and votes on federal law, taxes, and spending, and confirms federal judges and executive appointees. The seat also shapes federal policy on health coverage, immigration, guns, energy, and the use of American force abroad. This is a special election for the rest of a term ending in January 2029.
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Dossier
Researched 2026-09-23 · Claude Code research agent with web searchDonald Trump: nothing found. No Trump statement about Levy was found. Trump endorsed Republican incumbent Jon Husted in this race, but did not address Levy. source
Who they are
Greg (Gregory) Levy has never held elected office. He is a community organizer, musician, and military veteran, born in Akron's Joy Park housing projects, who now lives in University Heights and directs the Robeson Singers gospel choir (abc6; Heights Observer, opinion column). His Ohio ballot listing is "Other-party candidate"; news coverage identifies him as running with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, while some election trackers list his ballot designation simply as Independent (abc6; The Midterm Project).
Positions
- Business & regulation: Says "billionaires have gutted our cities and politicians refuse to meet our needs," and campaigns against corporate-backed politicians (abc6).
- Health care: Lists protecting rural hospitals as a campaign priority, without further detail found (abc6).
- Foreign policy: A veteran, he calls himself "anti-war" and links war to "ecological devastation" (Heights Observer, opinion column).
- No public position found on immigration, taxes specifically, or abortion/personal-freedom issues.
Record
Never held elected office; works as a community organizer and musician. His campaign states it does not accept political action committee money (Heights Observer, opinion column).
Money
No FEC campaign committee for Levy was found in available searches. His campaign says it does not accept PAC contributions (Heights Observer, opinion column).
Recent news
- 2025-10-22: abc6 reported on Levy's campaign launch, describing him as a "socialist and Black liberation organizer" (abc6).
- 2026-08-27: A Heights Observer opinion column profiled his candidacy and platform (Heights Observer).
What we couldn't find
- No FEC filing or fundraising total.
- No stated position on immigration, detailed tax policy, or abortion/personal-freedom issues.
- No Trump statement about him specifically.
Sources (4)
- Socialist and Black liberation organizer Greg Levy launches 2026 Ohio Senate run - abc6
- UH's Greg Levy is on the ballot for U.S. Senate - Heights Observer (opinion)
- Gregory Lee Levy - U.S. Senate candidate (Independent, Ohio) - The Midterm Project
- Trump endorses Husted for 2026 Senate race - Spectrum News 1