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Jon Husted

Republican candidate for United States Senate (Unexpired Term Ending 01/03/2029), Ohio · Incumbent

U.S. Senator from Ohio (appointed incumbent)

Jon Husted is a Republican who has represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate since January 2025, when Governor Mike DeWine appointed him to the seat JD Vance left after becoming Vice President. He served earlier as Ohio Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Speaker of the Ohio House. He is running in the November 3, 2026 special election for the rest of the term, which ends January 3, 2029.

Where Husted stands

Prescription drug costs: Says Americans are "getting ripped off by the drug companies" because Congress won't hold them accountable, and pledges to hold drug companies accountable.
Data centers and utility rates: Introduced the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would require states to consider setting standards on how data center electricity costs affect other ratepayers.
Cost of living / energy: Says rolling back energy regulations will lower costs for everyday Americans.
Taxes and business costs: Points to his record as Ohio House Speaker, when he helped pass a budget with what was then the state's largest income tax cut, and to his work as Secretary of State lowering business costs.

Background

U.S. Senator from Ohio, appointed January 2025–present
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 2019–2025
Ohio Secretary of State, 2011–2019
Ohio State Senator, 2009–2010
Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, 2005–2008; Ohio House member from 2001
Education: University of Dayton (B.A., M.A.)

In the news

Jon Husted, AFP Action Make Final Push Weeks Before Special Election The Daily Signal, October 9, 2026

Also running for United States Senate (Unexpired Term Ending 01/03/2029)

Sherrod Brown Democratic
William B. Redpath Libertarian
Greg Levy Other-party candidate

Sources

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