Tom Brinkman

Who is Tom Brinkman?

Thomas E. Brinkman, Jr. is a Republican former member of the Ohio House of Representatives from Cincinnati. He is known for his opposition to higher taxes and public spending, and has been nicknamed "Dr. No." Before his election to the Ohio General Assembly, he was active in Cincinnati politics; and he has been popular among rank-and-file conservatives for his strong pro-life and anti-taxation stances.

Brinkman was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress to replace Rob Portman in the Second District of Ohio in the special primary held June 14, 2005, but finished third with one-fifth the vote, losing to Jean Schmidt who ultimately won the seat. Brinkman considered again challenging Schmidt in the Republican primary in May 2006, but instead successfully sought re-election to a fourth term in the Ohio House. In December 2007, Brinkman announced plans to run against Schmidt in the March 2008 Republican primary. Schmidt won that primary, garnering 41,987 votes to Brinkman's 28,897. A third candidate, Nathan W. Bailey, received 2,126 votes.