BIOGUIDE H001104 · FEC S6OH00304
Jon Husted
U.S. Senator (appointed, since January 2025)RINCUMBENT
- Race
- U.S. Senate (special) · Ohio
- Result
- Sherrod Brown, projected winner
- Opponents
- Sherrod Brown (D); Bill Redpath (LIB); Gregory Levy (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party line13 votes tracked
With party = voted the same way as most Republicans who voted.
Said vs. did1 statement · 13 votes
Jon Husted is the Republican U.S. Senator from Ohio, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine in January 2025 to fill the seat vacated by J.D. Vance, and lost the November 3, 2026 special election to Sherrod Brown. A University of Dayton graduate from northwest Ohio, he worked for a county commissioner and the Dayton-area chamber of commerce before serving as Ohio House speaker, state senator, secretary of state and lieutenant governor.[1][2][3][4]
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. Senate
2026-11-03
| Jon Husted R | incumbent |
| Sherrod Brown D | challenger |
| Bill Redpath LIB | challenger |
| Gregory Levy IND | challenger |
Won the May 5, 2026 Republican primary unopposed
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
Cosponsored S. 3752, the SAVE America Act, a bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Documented position[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.[10]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.[10]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.[10]
No statement on this issue in our sources.
- YESOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.[10]
Biography
Jon Husted is the Republican U.S. Senator from Ohio, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine in January 2025 to fill the seat vacated by J.D. Vance, and lost the November 3, 2026 special election to Sherrod Brown. A University of Dayton graduate from northwest Ohio, he worked for a county commissioner and the Dayton-area chamber of commerce before serving as Ohio House speaker, state senator, secretary of state and lieutenant governor.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Husted was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, in 1967. According to his Senate office, he started life in a foster home before being adopted by Jim and Judy Husted, and he was raised in Williams County in northwest Ohio, graduating from Montpelier High School.[4][2] He earned a bachelor's degree in education in 1989 and a master's degree in communications in 1993 from the University of Dayton, where he played football; his Senate biography describes him as an All-American defensive back on the 1989 Division III national championship team.[4][2] Husted worked as a commission assistant to Montgomery County Commissioner Don Lucas from 1993 to 1997 and as a color commentator on University of Dayton football broadcasts. In 1997 he joined the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce, where Ballotpedia lists him as director and vice president and his Senate biography as Vice President for Economic Development.[4][2]
Husted won election to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2000 and served from 2001 to 2009, as Speaker from 2005 to 2009. According to his Senate office, as Speaker he led passage of a budget that included an income tax cut and created the EdChoice Scholarship.[4][2] He served in the Ohio Senate from 2009 to 2011 and as Ohio secretary of state from 2011 to 2019. As secretary of state he was the named defendant in Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute (2018), in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ohio's process for maintaining voter rolls.[4][2] Husted then served as lieutenant governor under DeWine from 2019 to 2025 and as director of the Governor's Office of Workforce Transformation; his Senate biography credits him with the TechCred job-training program and InnovateOhio.[4][2]
DeWine appointed Husted to the U.S. Senate on January 17, 2025, to replace Vance, who had become vice president. In the 119th Congress he serves on the Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Environment and Public Works; and Appropriations.[1][2] According to his Senate office, he and his wife, Tina, raised three children and live in Columbus, where they attend Riverside Church.[2] His campaign emphasized his record in public office.[1][4][2] He received 45.2% of the vote to Sherrod Brown's 50.0%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
Recent votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5 |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2 |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1 |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51 |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47 |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3 |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52 |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2 |
Showing the 8 most recent of 13 votes.
All 13 recorded votes
| Date | Party line | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | With partyvoted yes | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — Senate passageH.R. 7148 · Bill Passed 71–29 · roll call ↗Democrats 23–24 · Republicans 48–5The bill provides full-year discretionary appropriations for federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2026, replacing the stopgap funding enacted after the fall 2025 shutdown. It sets spending levels across defense and non-defense programs through September 2026. |
| 2025-12-17 | With partyvoted yes | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — final passageS. 1071 · Motion Agreed to 77–20 · roll call ↗Democrats 28–18 · Republicans 49–2The fiscal year 2026 NDAA authorizes roughly $900 billion in defense spending, including a pay raise for service members and funding for shipbuilding, munitions, and missile-defense programs. This vote sent the House-Senate compromise version to the President, who signed it into law the next day. |
| 2025-11-10 | With partyvoted yes | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — shutdown-ending voteH.R. 5371 · Bill Passed 60–40 · roll call ↗Democrats 8–39 · Republicans 52–1The bill reopened the federal government after a 43-day shutdown by funding most agencies through January 30, 2026, and providing full-year funding for a smaller group of agencies through September 2026. Eight members of the Democratic caucus joined nearly all Republicans to pass it. |
| 2025-11-06 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 90 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–51 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 2–51S.J.Res. 90 would have directed the President to end military hostilities within or against Venezuela that Congress had not authorized, after U.S. strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the region. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, blocking a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-10-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 88 · Joint Resolution Passed 51–47 · roll call ↗Democrats 47–0 · Republicans 4–47S.J.Res. 88 terminates the national emergency the President used to impose broad tariffs on imports from most countries under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Unlike an earlier April 2025 attempt, this resolution passed the Senate, though it still required House and presidential action to take effect. |
| 2025-07-01 | With partyvoted yes | One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passageH.R. 1 · Bill Passed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, extends and expands the 2017 tax cuts, adds new deductions for tips, overtime pay, and seniors, and increases border security and defense spending. It reduces projected Medicaid and SNAP spending and adds new work requirements; Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. |
| 2025-06-27 | With partyvoted no | War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to dischargeS.J. Res. 59 · Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–53 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–1 · Republicans 1–52S.J.Res. 59 would have directed the President to end U.S. military hostilities against Iran that Congress had not authorized, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier that month. A motion to discharge the resolution from committee failed, preventing a vote on final passage. |
| 2025-06-17 | With partyvoted yes | GENIUS Act — Senate passageS. 1582 · Bill Passed 68–30 · roll call ↗Democrats 18–28 · Republicans 50–2The GENIUS Act creates a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, requiring issuers to hold reserves backing their tokens on a one-to-one basis and comply with new disclosure and licensing rules. It was the first major piece of cryptocurrency legislation to clear Congress. |
| 2025-04-30 | With partyvoted no | Resolution to end the global tariff emergencyS.J. Res. 49 · Joint Resolution Defeated 49–49 · roll call ↗Democrats 46–0 · Republicans 3–49S.J.Res. 49 would have terminated the national emergency the President declared in April 2025 to impose broad tariffs on imports from most U.S. trading partners. The resolution failed on a tied 49-49 vote. |
| 2025-03-14 | With partyvoted yes | Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — Senate passageH.R. 1968 · Bill Passed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 2–45 · Republicans 52–1The bill funded the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2025, largely at prior-year spending levels, averting a shutdown. It also extended several expiring health and other program authorizations. |
| 2025-02-13 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS SecretaryPN Kennedy · Nomination Confirmed 52–48 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 52–1The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, overseeing federal health, food-safety, and drug-regulatory agencies. Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against the nomination. |
| 2025-02-04 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pamela Bondi as Attorney GeneralPN Bondi · Nomination Confirmed 54–46 · roll call ↗Democrats 1–46 · Republicans 53–0The Senate confirmed Pamela Bondi, Florida's former attorney general, to serve as U.S. Attorney General, leading the Justice Department. The vote fell largely along party lines. |
| 2025-01-24 | With partyvoted yes | Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of DefensePN Hegseth · Nomination Confirmed 50–50 · roll call ↗Democrats 0–47 · Republicans 50–3The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and Army National Guard officer, to serve as Secretary of Defense. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote after three Republican senators joined all Democrats in voting against the nomination. |
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
- action2025-01-17 · Appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to the U.S. Senate on January 17, 2025, to fill the seat vacated by J.D. Vance.[11]
- actionServes on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Committee on Environment and Public Works, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.[12]
- actionAs Ohio House speaker (2005-2009), signed off on a state budget he describes as including 'the largest tax cut in Ohio history.'[12]
In their own words
Priorities
- Campaigned on his record in state government, citing a 'conservative, balanced budget with the largest tax cut in Ohio history' as House speaker and economic development efforts as lieutenant governor.[12]
Campaign money$14.4M raised · 72% from individuals · FEC through 2026-06-30
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $6.3M
- PACs & committees $2.3M
- Party $62K
Largest committee contributions
- NRSC Party$62K
- Cardinal Health Inc. PAC PAC$11K
- Chevron Employees Political Action Committee - Chevron Corporation PAC$10K
- Nisource Inc. PAC PAC$10K
- American Investment Council Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Boots Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- American Hospital Association PAC PAC$10K
- Sierra Nevada Company, LLC Political Action Committee PAC$10K
- Wild and Wonderful PAC PAC$10K
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Financial & Investments Political Action Committee PAC$10K
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/jon-husted
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 7 of 836 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (3), Jobs & cost of living (2), Education & families (1)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)
What it does: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences t…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 31–14, Republicans 9–40
Sep 28, 2026Official record ↗
Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632; To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals.
A yes vote waived the budget-rule objection to Sen. Van Hollen's Amendment 5632 to S. 2, which would prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals. (AI-written)
What it does: Secure America Act This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 7–45
Jun 5, 2026Official record ↗
Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812; To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes.
A yes vote waived the budget-rule objection to Sen. Cassidy's Amendment 5812 to S. 2, which would compensate law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. (AI-written)
What it does: Secure America Act This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 6–46
Jun 5, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–46 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 0–44, Republicans 46–0
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Confirmed 50–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Feb 5, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-24 Reference
- 2.About Jon, Your U.S. Senator · Office of Sen. Jon Husted Official record
- 3.U.S. Senate (special) · Ohio results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Jon Husted · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 5.S. 3752: SAVE America Act (cosponsors) · GovTrack.us (Congressional bill data) · 2026-10-03 Reference
- 6.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 7.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
- 8.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
- 9.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
- 10.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 11.United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-24 Reference
- 12.Jon Husted · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference