Jon Husted

Jon Allen Husted (born August 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the junior U.S. senator from Ohio since 2025. He was the 66th lieutenant governor of Ohio from 2019 to 2025 under Governor Mike DeWine. Husted was also the 50th Ohio secretary of state from 2011 to 2019.

Jon Husted
Official portrait, 2025
United States Senator from Ohio
Incumbent
Assumed office January 21, 2025 Serving with Bernie Moreno
Appointed by	Mike DeWine
Preceded by	JD Vance
66th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
In office January 14, 2019 – January 21, 2025
Governor	Mike DeWine
Preceded by	Mary Taylor
Succeeded by	Jim Tressel
50th Secretary of State of Ohio
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019
Governor	John Kasich
Preceded by	Jennifer Brunner
Succeeded by	Frank LaRose
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 6th district
In office January 5, 2009 – January 9, 2011
Preceded by	Peggy Lehner
Succeeded by	Peggy Lehner
99th Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives
In office January 3, 2005 – January 4, 2009
Preceded by	Larry Householder
Succeeded by	Armond Budish
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 41st district
In office January 8, 2001 – January 4, 2009
Preceded by	Don Mottley
Succeeded by	Peggy Lehner
Personal details
Born	(1967-08-25) August 25, 1967 (age 58) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Tina Zwayer ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Education	University of Dayton (BA, MA)
Website	Senate website

On January 17, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine announced that Husted would fill the vacancy in the United States Senate created by the resignation of JD Vance to become vice president.^[1] Husted was sworn in on January 21, 2025.^[2]

Electoral history

Election results
Year	Office	Election		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
2010	Ohio Secretary of State	Primary		Jon Husted	Republican	506,253	67.26		Sandra O'Brien	Republican	246,444	32.74

Election results
Year	Office	Election		Subject	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%		Opponent	Party	Votes	%
2000	Ohio House of Representatives	General		Jon Husted	Republican	24,593	50%		Dick Church, Jr.	Democratic	18,698	38%						*
2002		General		Jon Husted	Republican	22,468	64%		Gabrielle Williamson	Democratic	12,403	36%
2004		General		Jon Husted	Republican	36,490	65%		John Shady	Democratic	19,640	35%
2006		General		Jon Husted	Republican	28,339	100%
2008	Ohio Senate	General		Jon Husted	Republican	103,975	61%		John Doll	Democratic	65,216	39%
2010	Ohio Secretary of State	General		Jon Husted	Republican	1,973,422	54.04%		Maryellen O'Shaughnessy	Democratic	1,500,648	41.09%		Charlie Earl	Libertarian	179,495	4.87%
2014		General		Jon Husted	Republican	1,811,020	59.83%		Nina Turner	Democratic	1,074,475	35.50%		Kevin Knedler	Libertarian	141,292	4.67%

*2000 election notes: Richard Hartmann got 3,934 votes, Bryan Carey (L) got 904 votes and Charles Turner (N) got 705 votes.