Jon Husted
RepublicanU.S. Senator, OH| Age | 58 (b. 1967-08-25) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2025-01-21 (~1 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christian (Catholic) |
| Education | Montpelier High School (1985); B.A. in education, University of Dayton (1989); M.A. in communications, University of Dayton (1992) |
| Prior occupation | Vice President for Economic Development at the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce; former Montgomery County commission assistant; collegiate All-American football player at University of Dayton |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Marital status | Married — Tina Husted (nee Zwayer) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Upper Arlington, Ohio |
Pending research: languages · notable relatives · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2000 |
| Previous offices | Ohio House of Representatives (41st district), 2001-2009 · Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (99th), 2005-2009 · Ohio Senate (6th district), 2009-2011 · Ohio Secretary of State (50th), 2011-2019 · Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (66th), 2019-2025 |
| Committees | Senate Committee on Appropriations · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works · Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Senate Special Committee on Aging |
| Leadership | Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2005-2009) |
| Ideology | Republican; conservative voting record. Appointed to U.S. Senate in 2025 to fill J.D. Vance's vacancy. |
| Signature legislation | Congressional Review Act resolution repealing Biden-era Department of Energy household appliance efficiency standards (signed into law May 2025) |
Financial
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Scandals & crimes ledger
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