Jon Husted

Senator, Ohio

Jon Husted Gets an A

Score: 100 out of 100, the weighted average of 6 principles. On 33 of 33 votes and bills, Husted was on the liberty side.

Husted was on the ballot on November 3, 2026, against Sherrod Brown (D).

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Tyranny11 of 11 with liberty
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Free nations7 of 7 with liberty
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Free speechNo record yet
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Free markets6 of 6 with liberty
A
Equal rights2 of 2 with liberty
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ConscienceNo record yet
A
Defense3 of 3 with liberty
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Borders4 of 4 with liberty

Who pays for Husted’s campaign

$19,894,786 raised since January 2025.

49%from people$9,843,193
36%transfers and other income$7,252,533
14%from PACs and other committees$2,733,610

The committee money, by who is behind it

Company PACs$1,230,825
Leadership and cause PACs$909,771
Trade groups$474,000
Member groups$152,515
Unions$32,500

Added up from what the committees themselves reported giving. They report later than the campaign does, so this can come to more than the committee line above.

Committees that gave the most

NRSC$62,000
SUSAN B. ANTHONY List. Inc. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND)$44,000
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. PAC$15,000
ELEVANCE HEALTH, Inc. Political Action Committee (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$15,000
The Wendys Company Political Action Committee$15,000

From the campaign’s own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through October 22, 2026. People who gave are counted, never named. The full filing at FEC.gov. Discuss this money

Every vote behind this grade

33 votes and bills on the record.

H.Con.Res. 89 · September 24, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 89)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities with the Islamic Republic.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Concurrent Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 5334 · August 7, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334)

Imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia's officials, banks and energy trade, allows steep import duties on countries that keep buying Russian oil and gas, and extends the Iran Sanctions Act through 2031. The sanctions were added to a small tax bill for early childhood teachers.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Passage of the Bill. It puts heavy economic pressure on Putin and extends sanctions on the regime in Iran.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 181 · July 30, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 181)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.Con.Res. 86 · June 23, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (H.Con.Res. 86)

Directs the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, except forces needed to defend the United States or an ally from imminent attack, unless Congress authorizes force.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Concurrent Resolution. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2 · June 5, 2026Borders

Lee motion on the Secure America Act: proof of citizenship to register

Would have added the SAVE America voter rules: proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote in federal elections.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion. It keeps non-citizens off the voter rolls.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2 · June 5, 2026Borders

Durbin motion on the Secure America Act: shield DACA recipients

Would have moved ICE money to DACA processing and barred the arrest, detention or deportation of DACA recipients.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion. Voting no keeps the enforcement money and opposes a blanket shield from deportation.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2 · June 5, 2026BordersKey vote, counts double

Secure America Act (S. 2), Senate passage

A party-line budget bill giving about 70 billion dollars through 2029 to Border Patrol, ICE and border technology. Signed into law in June 2026.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Passage of the Bill. The largest immigration enforcement funding vote of 2026.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 185 · May 19, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 185)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 163 · May 13, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 163)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 123 · April 15, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 123)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 32 · April 15, 2026Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Blocking a sale of armored bulldozers to Israel (S.J.Res. 32)

Would have blocked a 295 million dollar US sale of Caterpillar D9 bulldozers to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 138 · April 15, 2026Free nations

Blocking a sale of 1,000-pound bombs to Israel (S.J.Res. 138)

Would have blocked a 152 million dollar US sale of 12,000 1,000-pound bombs to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 1383 · March 21, 2026Equal rights

Cloture on the Tuberville and Blackburn women's sports amendment

A vote to end debate on an amendment adding the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to another bill. It needed 60 votes and got 49.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Cloture Motion. A yes vote backed keeping women's sports for biological women.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 118 · March 18, 2026Tyranny

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 118)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 104 · March 4, 2026TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic (S.J.Res. 104)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that Congress has not authorized.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for the resolution is a vote to pull US forces out of the fight against the Islamic Republic.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 7147 · February 12, 2026Borders

Homeland Security funding, cloture (H.R. 7147)

A vote to move ahead with the House-passed Homeland Security funding bill, used as the vehicle for a short-term extension. Democrats blocked it to demand new limits on ICE, and DHS funding lapsed days later.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Cloture Motion. The fight was over whether to fund ICE without new restrictions.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 1071 · December 17, 2025DefenseKey vote, counts double

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, final version (S. 1071)

The final agreed version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2026.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion. It is the final vote on funding and equipping the US military for the year.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2296 · October 9, 2025Defense

Sanders amendment to the 2026 defense bill: cut the Pentagon budget by 10 percent

Would have cut the Pentagon budget by 10 percent and moved the money to dental care for veterans.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Amendment. A vote for it is a vote to shrink the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 2296 · October 9, 2025Defense

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Senate passage (S. 2296)

The Senate version of the yearly bill that sets the size, pay and weapons programs of the US military for 2026.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Passage of the Bill. It funds and equips the US military.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 41 · July 30, 2025Free nations

Blocking a sale of automatic rifles to Israel (S.J.Res. 41)

Would have blocked the export of tens of thousands of automatic rifles to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 34 · July 30, 2025Free nations

Blocking a sale of bombs to Israel (S.J.Res. 34)

Would have blocked a US sale of bombs and related support services to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.R. 1 · July 1, 2025Free marketsKey vote, counts double

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Senate passage)

The 2025 reconciliation law that made the 2017 tax cuts permanent, added new tax cuts, cut some federal spending and funded border and defense priorities.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Passage of the Bill. A yes vote backed making the 2017 tax cuts permanent.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 59 · June 27, 2025TyrannyKey vote, counts double

War powers resolution on the Islamic Republic after the June 2025 strikes (S.J.Res. 59)

Would have directed the President to remove US forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran unless Congress authorized them. It came days after the US strikes on the Islamic Republic's nuclear sites.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to tie the President's hands against the regime.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.J.Res. 88 · May 22, 2025Free markets

Disapproving the California gas car phase-out waiver (H.J.Res. 88)

Overturns the EPA waiver that let California require all new cars sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Joint Resolution. A yes vote opposed a mandate that would end sales of new gas cars.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 33 · April 3, 2025Free nations

Blocking a sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel (S.J.Res. 33)

Would have blocked a 2 billion dollar US sale of heavy bombs to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 26 · April 3, 2025Free nations

Blocking a sale of bombs and guidance kits to Israel (S.J.Res. 26)

Would have blocked a 6.75 billion dollar US sale of bombs and guidance kits to Israel.

Liberty position
Nay
Husted
Voted Nay
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Motion to Discharge. A vote for it is a vote to block weapons for Israel.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.J.Res. 18 · March 27, 2025Free markets

Disapproving the CFPB cap on bank overdraft fees (S.J.Res. 18)

Overturns a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule that would have capped overdraft fees at large banks at 5 dollars.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Joint Resolution. A yes vote opposed a federal price cap on a banking service.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
H.J.Res. 25 · March 26, 2025Free markets

Disapproving the IRS crypto broker reporting rule (H.J.Res. 25)

Overturns an IRS rule that would have required decentralized finance platforms to report customer transactions as brokers.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Joint Resolution. A yes vote removed a major new reporting regulation on a new industry.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 9 · March 3, 2025Equal rightsKey vote, counts double

Cloture on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (S. 9)

A vote to move ahead with the bill that makes it a Title IX violation for schools to let biological males compete in women's and girls' sports. It needed 60 votes and got 51.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. A yes vote backed keeping women's sports for biological women.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S.Con.Res. 7 · February 21, 2025Free markets

Budget amendment backing REINS Act style approval of major rules

An amendment to the 2025 budget resolution supporting legislation that stops federal agencies from finalizing major rules without a vote of Congress.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On the Amendment. A yes vote backed the REINS Act idea, which has had no direct Senate vote.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote
S. 556 · February 12, 2025Tyranny

Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

Senate version. Sanctions any foreign company, port, refinery or ship that helps process, export or sell Iranian oil and gas.

Liberty position
Sign on
Husted
Cosponsored
Result
With liberty

Bill sponsorship. It goes after the oil money that keeps the regime alive.

The bill on Congress.gov Discuss this bill
S. 485 · February 6, 2025Free markets

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025

Requires Congress to approve any major federal regulation before it can take effect.

Liberty position
Sign on
Husted
Cosponsored
Result
With liberty

Bill sponsorship. The Senate has never voted directly on the REINS Act, so cosponsorship is the best signal.

The bill on Congress.gov Discuss this bill
H.R. 23 · January 28, 2025Free nationsKey vote, counts double

Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act (H.R. 23)

Would sanction officials of the International Criminal Court who investigate, arrest or prosecute Americans or citizens of allies such as Israel. The Senate vote was on whether to take the bill up, and it fell short of the 60 votes needed.

Liberty position
Yea
Husted
Voted Yea
Result
With liberty

Senate vote · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. It answers the court's arrest warrant for Israel's prime minister.

The bill on Congress.gov The official roll call Discuss this vote

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