Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) announced on Apr. 22 that the Department of Transportation will invest more than $10 million to improve John Glenn Columbus International Airport. The funds will be used to install 12 new passenger boarding bridges and support efforts to modernize the airport.
The investment is intended to enhance travel experiences for Central Ohio residents and maintain the airport’s role as a key transportation hub. Husted said, “This funding will help modernize the airport and improve the travel experience in Central Ohio. I was proud to work with my colleagues on this bipartisan effort and will always advocate for investments that make life better and easier for Ohioans.”
The announcement follows a joint letter from Husted, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio), Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), Dave Taylor (R-Ohio), and Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) urging Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to support CMH’s application through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program.
Rep. Carey said, “I am pleased to see the Department of Transportation awarding $10 million in funding for new jet bridges at CMH. Replacing aging infrastructure at the airport will lead to more efficient air travel for Central Ohioans. Investments like this make a real difference in our community, and I’m excited to see this project move forward.”
Central Ohio relies on John Glenn Columbus International Airport for affordable air travel options serving nearly half of Ohio’s counties.
According to the official website, Husted has raised three children with his wife Tina while living in Columbus, earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton, and serves on Senate committees focused on health, education, labor and pensions, small business and entrepreneurship, environment and public works, as well as aging. He previously led as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives where he advanced tax reductions and educational choice scholarships before serving as secretary of state, lieutenant governor, then joining the U.S. Senate.
