Husted took gifts from JobsOhio while he was Ohio lieutenant governor, financial disclosures show

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 1,230

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago


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This story has been updated with additional comment from the Ohio Ethics Commission.

Financial disclosures filed by Ohio Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted with the Ohio Ethics Commission show that the quasi-private economic development entity JobsOhio gave gifts to Husted in 2021, 2022, and 2023 when he was lieutenant governor.

The gifts could have been as paltry as a meal at a local restaurant or they could have been trips worth thousands, but Husted’s office …

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