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Jon Husted was elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio in 2024. Husted served as lieutenant governor from 2019 to 2025 and previously was elected Ohio secretary of state and served in the Ohio legislature.

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Jon Husted
stated on January 3, 2018 in a tweet:

"When we say ‘one vote matters,’ it’s not just a saying – it has proven true 141 times in #Ohio over the last five years."

By Amy Sherman • January 23, 2018
Jon Husted
stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview with reporters:

A member of the redistricting commission proposed in Issue 2 "could accept a bribe from somebody" and "couldn’t be removed from this commission."

By Joe Guillen • October 11, 2012
Jon Husted
stated on September 17, 2012 in a news release:

"Had the online change of address been in place in 2008 an estimated 130,000 voters who cast provisional ballots could have changed their address online and voted a regular ballot."

By Reginald Fields • September 28, 2012
Jon Husted
stated on January 26, 2012 in a public forum:

"Every time we put a ballot issue on, it costs a million dollars."

By Joe Guillen • February 29, 2012
Jon Husted
stated on July 18, 2011 in a tweet on Twitter:

"#Business formation is still on the rise in Ohio! So far in 2011 we’ve assisted w/ 44,443 new business filings."

By Mark Naymik • August 3, 2011

Maryellen O'Shaughnessy
stated on September 27, 2010 in a news release:

"Since 2000, when he entered politics, Jon Husted has been on the ballot six times for three different political offices."

By Joe Guillen • October 22, 2010

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