Jon Husted
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| Name | Jon Husted |
| Office | 66th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio |
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Term start | January 14, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Mary Taylor |
| Office2 | 53rd Secretary of State of Ohio |
| Term start2 | January 8, 2011 |
| Term end2 | January 9, 2019 |
| Predecessor2 | Jennifer Brunner |
| Successor2 | Frank LaRose |
| Office3 | Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives |
| Term start3 | January 3, 2001 |
| Term end3 | January 3, 2005 |
| Birth date | June 25, 1967 |
| Birth place | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Party | Republican Party |
| Spouse | Shannon Husted |
| Alma mater | University of Dayton, University of Dayton School of Law |
Jon Husted is an American politician and attorney who has served as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio since 2019. Previously he served as Ohio Secretary of State and as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, building a career in state-level leadership and campaign administration. Husted's tenure has intersected with statewide election administration, business advocacy, legislative leadership, and partisan policy debates.
Early life and education
Husted was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, and raised in Copley, Ohio and Akron, Ohio amid the postindustrial landscape of Summit County, Ohio, attending public schools linked to regional communities such as Copley-Fairlawn High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton and a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law, engaging with legal curricula connected to Ohio judicial institutions such as the Ohio Supreme Court and local bar associations like the Ohio State Bar Association. During his education he participated in civic and professional networks tied to organizations including the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at the state level and regional business groups.
Early career and Ohio House of Representatives
After law school Husted worked in roles interfacing with Ohio municipal and county entities, collaborating with legal and policy actors such as the Summit County, Ohio administration, the Akron City Council, and local economic development organizations. He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives where he rose through Republican ranks alongside figures like Jo Ann Davidson, Bob Taft, Kevin DeWine, and contemporaries in the Ohio Republican Party. As a state representative Husted served on legislative committees interacting with statutes overseen by the Ohio General Assembly and engaged with interest groups including the National Federation of Independent Business and the National Republican Congressional Committee at the state level. He became Speaker of the Ohio House, managing chamber operations in coordination with peers such as Robert Schuler and negotiating with state executives including George Voinovich and Mike DeWine.
Ohio Senate and Secretary of State
Husted's legislative career extended to the Ohio Senate where he continued policy and procedural work intersecting with statewide offices like the Ohio Secretary of State and oversight bodies such as the Ohio Ballot Board. In 2010 he was elected Secretary of State of Ohio, succeeding Jennifer Brunner and later succeeded by Frank LaRose. As Secretary he interacted with federal entities including the United States Department of Justice and election-focused groups such as the National Association of Secretaries of State and the Bipartisan Policy Center. His tenure involved high-profile election administration decisions that attracted attention from national actors like the Republican National Committee, civil rights organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, and media outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post.
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Husted was selected as running mate to Mike DeWine in the 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election and took office as Lieutenant Governor in January 2019. In this role he has overseen state initiatives coordinated with executive agencies such as the Ohio Department of Development, the Ohio Department of Health, and the Ohio Department of Transportation, while participating in intergovernmental meetings with counterparts from states like Pennsylvania and Michigan. His portfolio has included business attraction, workforce development partnerships with organizations like JobsOhio and labor stakeholders such as the Ohio Federation of Teachers, and public-facing roles during crises involving entities like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and federal disaster response agencies.
Political positions and policy initiatives
Husted's political stances align with conservative policy networks including the American Legislative Exchange Council, the Heritage Foundation, and the Club for Growth on fiscal issues. He has advocated for election reforms intersecting with laws such as the Help America Vote Act implementation in Ohio, and supported measures regarding voter identification debated alongside actors like the League of Women Voters and the Brennan Center for Justice. On economic policy he has promoted business-friendly tax and regulatory approaches consistent with proposals from the Tax Foundation and trade groups like the National Association of Manufacturers, emphasizing workforce pipelines tied to institutions such as the Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati. Husted has also engaged in policy debates on healthcare programs administered in part with agencies like the Ohio Department of Medicaid and federal frameworks such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Electoral history
Husted's electoral record includes multiple campaigns for the Ohio House of Representatives, leadership elections within the Ohio General Assembly, statewide races for Ohio Secretary of State in 2010 and 2014, and the 2018 Ohio gubernatorial election in which he was elected Lieutenant Governor on a ticket with Mike DeWine. These contests drew involvement from national campaign organizations including the Republican National Committee, opposition groups like the Democratic National Committee, political action committees such as Americans for Prosperity, and media coverage from outlets including CNN, The Columbus Dispatch, and NPR.
Personal life and affiliations
Husted lives in Copley, Ohio with his wife Shannon and their three children, and participates in civic and faith communities connected to local institutions such as area churches in Summit County, Ohio. He is affiliated with professional and policy organizations including the National Association of Secretaries of State, state business groups like the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, and alumni networks of the University of Dayton. He has been recognized in state political rankings by local and national commentators including The Columbus Dispatch and political observers tied to the Buckeye Institute.
Category:Lieutenant Governors of Ohio Category:Secretaries of State of Ohio Category:Ohio Republicans Category:University of Dayton alumni