Senator Jon Husted announces he will withhold his salary during the ongoing government shutdown, affecting federal workers.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Husted addresses government shutdown: Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has requested that his salary be withheld until the current government shutdown ends. In a statement, he expressed discomfort about accepting a paycheck while federal employees, such as TSA officers and Coast Guard members, face pay disruptions.
Context of the shutdown: Husted noted that the shutdown was in its 11th day and criticized the Senate for not acting swiftly like the House did in passing a funding bill. He stated, "I cannot in good conscience accept a paycheck while TSA officers, FEMA personnel and Coast Guard members are about to miss theirs."
To read the full letter: Senators and interested parties can access Husted's full letter to the Financial Clerk of the Senate here.
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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: Rural Veterans’ Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2026
- 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 $672,507,469 of spending in Ohio US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $604,520,183 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.
