Senator Jon Husted introduced a bill to ease critical mineral recovery regulations, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Husted proposes new legislation: Senator Jon Husted of Ohio has introduced the Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Mineral and Metals Recovery Act, aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on critical mineral recovery in the U.S. His goal is to enhance domestic mineral supply amidst growing international competition.
Key provisions of the bill: The bill seeks to exempt certain spent petroleum refining catalysts from hazardous waste regulations and eliminate redundant oversight under existing laws. Husted argues this will boost American production and maintain competitiveness in essential minerals like ferrovanadium.
Support and context: The legislation has garnered support from various stakeholders, including Ohio's Attorney General and environmental officials, who emphasize the importance of domestic mineral production for national security and infrastructure needs.
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Jon Husted Fundraising
Jon Husted recently disclosed $1.1M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 56th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 72.1% came from individual donors.
Husted disclosed $572.8K of spending. This was the 103rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Husted disclosed $6.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 42nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Jon Husted's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Jon Husted Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jon Husted:
- S.3879: A bill to ensure domestic sources of the critical mineral vanadium necessary for the steel, infrastructure, energy, and defense needs of the United States, and for other purposes.
- S.3760: CLOSE Act
- S.3703: A bill to amend the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 to improve the temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
- S.3618: No Fentanyl on Social Media Act
- S.3583: Upward Mobility Act of 2026
- S.3391: Accountability for Better Care Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Jon Husted on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Husted.
2026 Ohio US Senate Election
There has been approximately $672,501,075 of spending in Ohio US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $604,513,789 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- WINSENATE ($158,649,074)
- SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND ($141,687,785)
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS ($80,269,859)
- AMERICAN CROSSROADS ($62,181,392)
- AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($42,707,265)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Ohio US Senate election.
