Senator Jon Husted hosted a roundtable to address welfare reform and the benefits cliff issue in Ohio.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Husted hosts roundtable on welfare reform: Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) organized a roundtable in Columbus with various community leaders to address welfare reform and the issue of the benefits cliff. Husted highlighted his focus on helping Ohioans achieve the American Dream, advocating for his Upward Mobility Act to aid workers without losing federal benefits.
Discussion on benefits cliff and economic growth: Participants shared insights on the constraints that prevent workers from accepting pay raises due to the potential loss of federal assistance. Husted noted that the Upward Mobility Act aims to combine funding from multiple federal programs in a pilot initiative to eliminate these financial cliffs and encourage career advancement.
Government support for Ohio's implementation: Governor Mike DeWine has expressed his support for Ohio to be one of the five states to implement this pilot program. The bill aims to create sustainable solutions while addressing immediate needs of vulnerable populations, with more information available for public access.
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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 $672,501,458 of spending in Ohio US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $604,515,434 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.
