Husted secures $6.87 million for Ohio in Senate-approved funding package
January 15, 2026 “Ohioans can always count on me to deliver real results and ensure our state has the resources it needs to thrive.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today voted to pass a funding package, which secured critical investments for Ohio while taking an important step toward preventing another government shutdown. The […]
Husted urges Big East to consider University of Dayton for membership
January 14, 2026 “Both Saint Louis University and the University of Dayton share the core institutional values that have long defined the Big East: they are mission-driven universities with deep commitments to academic excellence, community engagement and the holistic development of student-athletes.” WASHINGTON – Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) today sent a […]
Husted leads bill to protect children from fentanyl
January 13, 2026 “The disturbing reality is that drug traffickers are exploiting social media to target and manipulate our children—intentionally bypassing parents, teachers and other trusted adults who work every day to keep kids safe.” WASHINGTON – Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today introduced the […]
Husted leads bill to provide rural communities with emergency water aid
January 13, 2026 “In a crisis, communities need action, and this bipartisan effort will deliver help when they need it most.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing the bipartisan Emergency Rural Water Response Act. This bill would expand and expedite emergency water assistance for rural communities facing natural […]
Husted backs bill blocking Fed from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency
January 12, 2026 “The Federal Reserve has no business monitoring the transactions of Ohioans or any other law-abiding American.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. The bill would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing […]
Husted joins letter to Governor Walz demanding accountability for American taxpayers
January 9, 2026 “The Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse, and the Senate is exercising its role to ensure proper stewardship of federal taxpayer dollars for child care programs, and we take this responsibility very seriously.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and the entire Senate […]
Husted applauds administration for suspending reimbursement program to prevent fraud and abuse
January 8, 2026 “Federal legislators and executives have a responsibility to ensure that dollars spent on reimbursing child care and other means-tested programs go towards the families and providers that need it most.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) sent a letter to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams […]
Husted announces 2025 Service Academy Nominations
January 7, 2026 “Choosing to serve your nation in the Armed Forces is among the highest callings. I’m proud of these students for their commitment to academics, athletics and service to their community.” Husted calls […]
Husted op-ed: Helping Americans break free from government dependency
January 6, 2026 “Those who want to work to get ahead, and build a more hopeful future, will find hope in the Upward Mobility Act.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) penned this op-ed in The Hill to outline his bill, the Upward Mobility Act, which would empower states to reduce benefits cliffs and help […]
Husted leads bill to reform welfare, eliminate benefits cliff and pave path for families to pursue economic opportunities
January 6, 2026 Americans trapped behind a benefits cliff are disincentivized from pursuing higher-paying jobs. A new system that empowers, instead of entraps, people can create a path to achieve financial independence and a more hopeful future.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Upward Mobility Act, a landmark bill to reform federal benefits […]