Bernie Moreno
U.S. Senator from Ohio
Bernardo Francisco Moreno Mejia was born in February 1967 in Bogota, Colombia. His family immigrated to the U.S., and he grew up in Florida. He became a U.S. citizen when he was 18 and renounced his Colombian citizenship. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s in business administration.
Moreno moved to Ohio after working as an analyst and consultant for auto manufacturing companies and managing a car dealership in Massachusetts. He bought a dealership near Cleveland, Ohio, and became president of an auto dealer group. He sold several dealerships after he founded a blockchain-based technology company.
Moreno campaigned for a U.S. Senate seat in 2021, but dropped out of the race in early 2022. He entered the race for the U.S. Senate again in 2023, won his party’s primary in March 2024, and was elected in the general election. He was sworn into office January 3, 2025.
Moreno is married to Bridget, and they have four children. He is Catholic.
In the News…
Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio is reintroducing former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s bill, proposed in 1993, that would end birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizens of the U.S. The action comes after the Supreme Court majority ruled against President Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship in that manner.
Senator Moreno responded to the ruling, saying, “The Supreme Court ignored the 14th Amendment and handed a win to the [Chinese Communist Part]. Every foreign enemy of the United States will utilize this irresponsible decision to harm American citizens and interests at home. Congress needs to act now.“
“Harry Reid introduced a great bill to end birthright citizenship, ensure no illegals could vote, and crack down on employers who abuse illegal labor,” said Senator Moreno of the legislation. “It’s a great bill, so I say let’s vote on it…“
The bill would increase penalties for illegal entry, make smuggling a RIBO offense, hold airlines and international carriers financially responsible for bringing passengers into the U.S. who lack proper documentation, strengthen workplace verification, and exclude children of illegal immigrants from citizenship. It would also make voting by noncitizens in any federal, state, or local election a federal crime.
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The Honorable Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
