Jon Husted

Jon Husted has served as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio since 2019. He previously served as Ohio Secretary of State from 2011 to 2019 and in the Ohio General Assembly. He is the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate special election in Ohio in 2026.

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: B.A., University of Dayton.

Residence: Ohio

Professional background

Business executive; political operative.

Public service

Ohio House of Representatives (2001–2009); Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2009–2011); Ohio Secretary of State (2011–2019); Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present).

Military service

None

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