Jon Husted

Republicanincumbent

U.S. Senator (Unexpired term ending 1-3-2029) · Summit County, Ohio · November 3, 2026

Also on the ballot: William B. Redpath (Libertarian), Sherrod Brown (Democratic), Greg Levy (Other-party candidate)

Jon Husted is Ohio's Republican U.S. Senator, appointed in January 2025 to fill J.D. Vance's seat and now running to hold it through 2028. He has Donald Trump's endorsement, a consistent pro-life and pro-gun-rights record, and campaigns on fiscal restraint and the economic-development record he built as lieutenant governor.

What this office decides

A U.S. Senator writes and votes on federal law, taxes, and spending, and confirms federal judges and executive appointees. The seat also shapes federal policy on health coverage, immigration, guns, energy, and the use of American force abroad. This is a special election for the rest of a term ending in January 2029.

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Dossier

Researched 2026-09-23 · Claude Code research agent with web search

Donald Trump: endorsed. Trump posted on Truth Social that Husted is doing "an incredible job" and would have his "Total Endorsement." source

National Right to Life (for) source
Ohio Right to Life (for) source
National Rifle Association (for) source
Steak 'n Shake (for) source

Who they are

Jon Husted is Ohio's sitting U.S. Senator, appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine on Jan. 17, 2025, after J.D. Vance left to become vice president (Ballotpedia). He previously served as a state representative (2001-09, Speaker 2005-09), state senator (2009-11), Ohio Secretary of State (2011-19), and Lieutenant Governor (2019-25) (Ballotpedia).

Positions

Taxes & spending: Campaign says he is "delivering a conservative, balanced budget" (Ballotpedia).
Business & regulation: As lieutenant governor he backed about $2.5 billion in state tax incentives for data centers (PolitiFact).
Immigration: Voted for the Secure America Act, funding $70 billion for border security and enforcement through 2029 (GovTrack).
Personal freedom: Opposes abortion; voted for the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in January 2025 and has a 100% National Right to Life voting record (LifeNews).
Guns: Holds an NRA A+ rating and has said "law-abiding citizens have the right to protect themselves, their family and their property" (2017) (OnTheIssues.org).

Record

Missed 0 of 889 roll-call votes (GovTrack). Endorsed by National Right to Life on September 3, 2026 (LifeNews).

Money

Husted for Senate and an affiliated fund raised $14,360,027.53 in total receipts (Jan. 2025-June 2026), spent $4,940,716.33, with $9,419,311.20 cash on hand (FEC). Top donors include GE Aerospace and General Dynamics PACs (Legis1).

What we couldn't find

No detailed foreign-policy statements.
No confirmed substance on the healthcare bills he sponsored beyond their titles.

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