Jon Husted
U.S. Senator from Ohio since 2025. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Senator from OhioBorn 1967
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 0
- 57 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −4.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on AppropriationsAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesFinancial Services and General GovernmentDepartment of Interior, Environment, and Related AgenciesDepartments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related AgenciesLegislative BranchState, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksChemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory OversightClean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and SafetyFisheries, Water, and Wildlife
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsEducation and the American FamilyEmployment and Workplace SafetyPrimary Health and Retirement Security
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Government Operations and Politics · In committee Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Husted sits in the U.S. Senate
Husted is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Cindy Hyde-Smith, Deb Fischer, Shelley Moore Capito
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Husted’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Husted’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Husted | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Husted was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Ohio (special) | Lost | D+4.9 | R+11.3 | −16.2 |
| 2018 | Governor of Ohio | Won | R+3.7 | — | — |
| 2008 | Ohio State Senate, District 6 | Won | R+22.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2004 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | R+30.0 | — | — |
| 2002 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 | Won | R+28.9 | — | — |
| 2000 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 41 | Won | R+12.1 | — | — |
| 1992 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 38 | Lost | D+48.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $19.9M
- Spent
- $15.7M
- Cash
- $4.2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| HUSTED FOR SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 22, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Husted has held
- U.S. Senate, Ohio · 2025–2026
- Governor of Ohio · 2018–2022
- Ohio State Senate, District 6 · 2008–2012
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 37 · 2002–2008
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 41 · 2000–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Husted has run against
- Sherrod Brown (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Betty Sutton (D) · 2018 election, won
- John Doll (D) · 2008 election, won
- John G. Shady (D) · 2004 election, won
- Gabrielle Williamson (D) · 2002 election, won
- Dick Church Jr. (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 55 polls; Husted’s best result was 51% (U.S. Senate in Ohio (special)).
Husted’s polls in the database →How we know Husted
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET