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Jon Husted

RU.S. Senator · Ohio

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. Senate (special) · Ohio

Biography

Jon Husted is the Republican incumbent in Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate special election, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine in January 2025 to fill the seat vacated by J.D. Vance. 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. His campaign emphasizes his record in public office.[1][2][3]

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.[2][3] 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.[2][3] 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.[2][3]

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.[2][3] 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.[2][3] 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.[2][3]

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][3] According to his Senate office, he and his wife, Tina, raised three children and live in Columbus, where they attend Riverside Church.[3]

  1. 1.United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-24 Reference
  2. 2.Jon Husted · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.About Jon, Your U.S. Senator · Office of Sen. Jon Husted Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

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 ↗

  • Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457; To prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021.

    A yes vote waived the budget-rule objection to Sen. Coons's Amendment 5457 to S. 2, which would bar Justice Department settlement payments to people convicted of assaulting officers 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 8–44

    Jun 5, 2026Official record ↗

  • Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512; To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom.

    A yes vote waived the budget-rule objection to Sen. Merkley's Amendment 5512 to S. 2, which would provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom. (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 4, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

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

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Nomination

Confirms Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Confirmed 47–41·Substantive·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Cloture Motion

A yes vote ended debate (cloture) so the Senate could move to a final vote on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor. (AI-written)

Agreed to 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9340 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340; A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 9340, a bill setting a federal standard on recovering the costs of upgrades serving large-load electricity customers (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 57–43·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 7008 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008; A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 7008, a bill requiring certain restrictions on stocks held by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S.Res. 852 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852; A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Discharge

A yes vote would have discharged S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, from committee so the Senate could consider it. (AI-written)

As introduced, requests that the Secretary of State give Congress, within 30 days, a statement on Israel's human rights practices, including information on alleged killings of U.S. citizens by Israeli forces or settlers since 2022, Americans held in Israeli prisons and detained Palestinian children.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S.J.Res. 197 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197; A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have moved the Senate to take up S.J.Res. 197, a resolution to disapprove the CMS rule on the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and the Basic Health Program. (AI-written)

Overturns the federal health agency's 2027 rule setting payment parameters and standards for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, including insurer user fees, broker rules, hardship exemptions and catastrophic-plan options, so the rule has no legal effect.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 48–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

S. 4668, as amended; A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On Passage of the Bill

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 to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 77–22·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6835; To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6835, which would establish certain standards for coaches of varsity sports teams. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

Bill summary: 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 to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–52·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6805; To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6805, which would increase the limit on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury coverage for student athletes. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

Bill summary: 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 to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 49–50·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

Bill summary: 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 to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 42–54·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗

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