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Immigrant Businessman Turned MAGA Senator
Moreno was born in Colombia and immigrated to the United States, building a multi-location car dealership group in Northeast Ohio. His biography — immigrant success story, self-made businessman, outsider to politics — fit the MAGA populist brand despite his affluent business background. He unsuccessfully ran for Ohio's Senate seat in 2022 (losing to J.D. Vance in the primary) before returning in 2024 with Trump's direct endorsement.
New Senator, Trump Loyalist
Moreno entered the Senate in January 2025 as part of the new 53-seat Republican majority. As a freshman senator, his early record reflects consistent support for Trump administration priorities: confirming nominees, supporting the Republican budget reconciliation package, and backing the administration's immigration and trade agendas. He has not broken with Trump on any significant vote, positioning himself as one of the most reliable MAGA votes in the chamber.
Not on 2026 Ballot — Swing State to Watch in 2030
Moreno is a Class 1 senator and will not face voters until 2030. Ohio has shifted significantly Republican — Trump won it by nearly 11 points in 2024 — but it was a battleground state as recently as 2018 when Brown won it narrowly. Whether Ohio remains reliably Republican by 2030 will depend heavily on economic conditions and whether Democrats can rebuild a working-class coalition. Moreno won by roughly 4 points, suggesting some residual competitiveness remains.
