THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE

Jon Husted

Candidate for U.S. Senate · Ohio

RepublicanConfirmed ballot candidate

Current directory role: U.S. Senator. Candidacy does not change their current office.

THE PERSON

Background

Roots

Home community: Columbus, OH

Education

University of Dayton, Dayton, OH · B.A., education, 1989
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH · M.A., communications, 1992

Career

Vice president for economic development, Dayton area Chamber of Commerce.
Member, Ohio House of Representatives, 2001–2009 (speaker of the House, 2005–2009).
Member, Ohio State Senate, 2009–2011.
Ohio Secretary of State, 2011–2019.
Lieutenant governor, Ohio, 2019–2025.

Saved officeholder background sources

Congressional Directory · Feb. 20, 2026 ↗Committee assignments · Sept. 24, 2026 snapshot ↗Office & directory source ↗Official Congressional Directory · career background ↗

Saved profile checked October 19, 2026.

THE POLICIES

Where they stand

Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.

Previously sourced policy positions (3)

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Cosponsored a proposal with the following policy direction: The reviewed proposal removes federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Cosponsored Legislation · 2025-04-28

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S.J. Res. 37

Recorded Nay on On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37. The reviewed resolution would remove the stated emergency basis for additional Canadian import tariffs. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Senate Roll-Call Vote · 2025-04-01

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S. 331, as amended

Recorded Yea on On Passage of the Bill S. 331. The reviewed proposal applies mandatory criminal penalties to fentanyl-related substances. This describes this proposal only, not a complete policy platform.

Senate Roll-Call Vote · 2025-03-13

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Statements and voting records

A bill title, sponsorship or vote alone does not establish a full stance. Read each record in context.

Economy 1 saved records

Senate Roll-Call Vote

S.J. Res. 37

Jon Husted was recorded as Nay on: On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2025-04-01

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Healthcare 1 saved records

Senate Roll-Call Vote

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197

Jon Husted was recorded as Nay on: On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2026-09-28

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Taxes 1 saved records

Cosponsored Legislation

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Jon Husted cosponsored this proposal. Sponsorship is not a vote or proof of enactment.

2025-04-28

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Senate Roll-Call Vote

S. 331, as amended

Jon Husted was recorded as Yea on: On Passage of the Bill S. 331. This records the specific question, which may concern cloture, a nomination, or an amendment rather than final passage.

2025-03-13

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THE ELECTION

Ballot & sources

U.S. Senate · Special election · November 3, 2026

Candidate listing checked November 3, 2026.

Franklin County Board of Elections · General election candidate list ↗Portrait source ↗

The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.