Senator Jon Husted, U.S. Senator from Ohio, used his social media platform on March 23, 2026, to address issues related to election integrity and the ongoing government shutdown.
In a post made at 13:18 UTC, Husted stated, “Requiring Americans to show photo ID before voting will restore trust in our nation’s elections.” Later that day at 15:25 UTC, he referenced Ohio’s experience with voter ID laws: “Since Ohio required photo ID law at the polls, there has been no evidence of voter suppression. In fact, the 2024 election produced the 2nd highest turnout that we’ve had in the past 4 presidential elections. We should make this the nationwide standard.”
Addressing the government shutdown at 17:17 UTC, Husted questioned his Senate colleagues’ actions and commented on his own response: “How many Senate Democrats are still collecting a paycheck while TSA agents and DHS personnel—and their families—go without one? I’m not taking my pay until the shutdown is over. And I’ll keep voting to reopen the government—because the American people should never be used as”
Husted has a background in public service that includes roles as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Ohio secretary of state, and lieutenant governor before joining the U.S. Senate (official website). He serves on Senate committees focused on health, education, labor and pensions, small business and entrepreneurship, environment and public works, and aging (official website). Husted also ran on a platform emphasizing tax reductions and educational choice scholarships. Notably, he defended voter roll integrity in a Supreme Court case (official website).
Outside politics, Husted earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton (official website) and led the university’s football team to a Division III national championship as an All-American defensive back. He lives in Columbus with his wife Tina; together they have three children and a granddaughter (official website).
