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U.S. Senator from Ohio

Jon Husted

Republican · Ohio

Former Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State, appointed to fill JD Vance's seat when Vance became Vice President in January 2025. Focus on election integrity and technology workforce.

Record

Conservative Republican appointed senator. Former Secretary of State focused on election administration. Background in workforce development and technology policy. Aligns with Trump agenda.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4531 — Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4459 — Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4159 — Sammy’s Law (Introduced, Mar 20, 2026)
  • S.4155 — A bill to require voters to provide photo identification as a condition of casting a ballot, and for other purposes. (Introduced, Mar 19, 2026)
  • S.4033 — Critical Minerals Investment Tax Modernization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 10, 2026)
  • S.4027 — Healthy Competition for Better Care Act (Introduced, Mar 9, 2026)
  • S.3903 — Railway Safety Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 24, 2026)
  • S.3879 — Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Senate Special Committee on Aging
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Financial Services and General Government
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight

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