Incumbent
RepublicanJon Husted
Background and Bio
Jon Husted was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, and raised in Montpelier, Ohio, after he was adopted from foster care. Husted earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in communications from the University of Dayton. He began his career as the Vice President for Economic Development at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce until 2001. Husted then entered public service, elected as a State Representative in the Ohio House for four terms, including serving as the Ohio House Speaker. He went on to serve in the Ohio Senate and as Ohio Secretary of State. Husted then served as Ohio Lieutenant Governor under Governor Mike DeWine until he was appointed in 2025 to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate, where he currently serves. Husted lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Tina, a realtor, and the couple has a blended family which includes three children.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy: According to his campaign, Husted’s priorities include lowering costs and creating jobs, citing his role in securing the Intel semiconductor investment and launching workforce training initiatives like TechCred and Industry Sector Partnerships as Lieutenant Governor. He supports work requirements and says benefit programs can become a “trap” and disincentive to work.
- Data Centers: According to his campaign, Husted has introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act in the Senate, which he says would ensure data centers cover the cost of new electricity infrastructure they need so other ratepayers are not charged more on their bills. He has said data center siting decisions should be treated as a “local issue” rather than subject to federal regulation. Husted’s campaign has not stated a position on proposals to end state tax subsidies for data center developers. As Lieutenant Governor, Husted supported a state tax break for a Google data center in central Ohio as essential for attracting the company, and as a Senator, he supported a 2025 federal reconciliation law, which expanded a rural investment tax program.
- Healthcare: Husted’s campaign materials state that he supports lowering healthcare costs through market competition and transparency. He has voiced support for "some kind of extension" of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, paired with anti-fraud measures, but has opposed legislative proposals to permanently extend subsidies. Husted has also supported legislative proposals to reduce federal funding for Medicaid, as well as efforts to add work requirements to program eligibility.
- Taxes: His campaign materials highlight his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the 2025 federal reconciliation law which his campaign refers to as the "Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” and which extended and expanded the 2017 federal tax cuts. According to his campaign, the law’s temporary provisions include no federal tax on tips or overtime pay, and an additional deduction for seniors age 65 and older through tax year 2028; its permanent provisions include an expanded standard deduction, an increased child tax credit, and a permanent 20% small-business deduction.
Endorsements
- Ohio Right to Life PAC
- National Border Patrol Council
- International
- International
- Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
- Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
- Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio
- Buckeye Firearms Association PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business - Ohio (NFIB Ohio)
Background and Bio
Jon Husted was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, and raised in Montpelier, Ohio, after he was adopted from foster care. Husted earned a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in communications from the University of Dayton. He began his career as the Vice President for Economic Development at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce until 2001. Husted then entered public service, elected as a State Representative in the Ohio House for four terms, including serving as the Ohio House Speaker. He went on to serve in the Ohio Senate and as Ohio Secretary of State. Husted then served as Ohio Lieutenant Governor under Governor Mike DeWine until he was appointed in 2025 to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate, where he currently serves. Husted lives in Upper Arlington with his wife, Tina, a realtor, and the couple has a blended family which includes three children.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy: According to his campaign, Husted’s priorities include lowering costs and creating jobs, citing his role in securing the Intel semiconductor investment and launching workforce training initiatives like TechCred and Industry Sector Partnerships as Lieutenant Governor. He supports work requirements and says benefit programs can become a “trap” and disincentive to work.
- Data Centers: According to his campaign, Husted has introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act in the Senate, which he says would ensure data centers cover the cost of new electricity infrastructure they need so other ratepayers are not charged more on their bills. He has said data center siting decisions should be treated as a “local issue” rather than subject to federal regulation. Husted’s campaign has not stated a position on proposals to end state tax subsidies for data center developers. As Lieutenant Governor, Husted supported a state tax break for a Google data center in central Ohio as essential for attracting the company, and as a Senator, he supported a 2025 federal reconciliation law, which expanded a rural investment tax program.
- Healthcare: Husted’s campaign materials state that he supports lowering healthcare costs through market competition and transparency. He has voiced support for "some kind of extension" of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, paired with anti-fraud measures, but has opposed legislative proposals to permanently extend subsidies. Husted has also supported legislative proposals to reduce federal funding for Medicaid, as well as efforts to add work requirements to program eligibility.
- Taxes: His campaign materials highlight his vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the 2025 federal reconciliation law which his campaign refers to as the "Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” and which extended and expanded the 2017 federal tax cuts. According to his campaign, the law’s temporary provisions include no federal tax on tips or overtime pay, and an additional deduction for seniors age 65 and older through tax year 2028; its permanent provisions include an expanded standard deduction, an increased child tax credit, and a permanent 20% small-business deduction.
Endorsements
- Ohio Right to Life PAC
- National Border Patrol Council
- International
- International
- Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
- Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
- Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio
- Buckeye Firearms Association PAC
- National Federation of Independent Business - Ohio (NFIB Ohio)
Last Updated:2026-09-24
