Husted political committee got nearly $500K from a bank he worked for while in office

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 1,410

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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In 2022, then-Lt. Gov. Jon Husted stirred controversy when he joined the board of a regional bank.

He already had two official jobs with the state that paid $176,000.

Why, critics asked, did he need another? And, because the executive branch he was part of regulates such banks, did he have a potential conflict of interest?

Husted said he would recuse himself from any conflicts. He …

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