Jon Allen Husted (/hjuːstɛd/ HEW-sted; born August 25, 1967) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Ohio since 2025.

On January 17, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine appointed Husted to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat created by the resignation of JD Vance, who became vice president.

In his senior year, the team won the 1989 NCAA Division III National Championship Game in Phenix City, Alabama.

He later became Vice President of Business and Economic Development at the Dayton-Area Chamber of Commerce, a position he held until running for state representative in 2000.

Husted was elected Ohio Secretary of State in 2010, defeating Democratic nominee Maryellen O'Shaughnessy by nearly 500,000 votes.

[22][23][24] The Pew Charitable Trust's Elections Performance Index shows fluctuations in Ohio's average wait times compared to other states during Husted's term (2011-2019).

Noting that some precincts had been turning 17-year-olds away while others had been permitting them to vote, the ACLU of Ohio requested that Husted issue a directive making those voters' eligibility clear.

[26] On March 9, lawyers on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders filed a lawsuit against Husted's office.

[42] Husted's office estimated the move would save Ohio businesses $2 million each year based on growth rates at the time.

[43] Husted leaned heavily on technology in his efforts to streamline the operation of his office, which allowed him to reduce spending by $14.5 million in his first term.

[46] During his time as Secretary of State, Husted became a vocal advocate for the elimination of pay-to-participate fees for extracurricular activities in Ohio schools, such as sports and band.

[52] In September 2016, Husted launched a program called "Safe at Home", whose stated goal was to allow victims of domestic violence and human trafficking to apply for a confidential address through the Secretary of State's office that they can use when interacting with government agencies to avoid the possibility of their actual home address becoming a public record.

[54] In Ohio, the voter rolls are a public record, so without the Safe at Home program, the only way to shield personal information was not to register to vote at all.

[57] In January 2021, Senator Rob Portman announced that he would not seek reelection, and Husted's name was floated as a possible replacement.

[59] On January 17, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine announced his appointment of Husted to the U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance, following his resignation to serve as vice president of the United States.

[60] Husted was sworn in on January 21, 2025, along with former Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, by Vice President JD Vance.

[2][61] In 2004, Husted requested the use of National Cash Register's private jet to attend the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.

[65] In 2008, as Speaker of the House, Husted was accused of being "in sync" with FirstEnergy in its energy regulation dispute with Governor Ted Strickland and the state's largest manufacturers.

[69] In March 2022, while still serving as lieutenant governor, Husted was appointed to a paid position on Heartland Bank's board of directors.