Political Experience ofJon Husted
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Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019-present)
Husted is the 66th lieutenant governor of Ohio. He was first elected on November 6, 2018.
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Committee assignments (? - Present)
Husted served on the following legislative committees during his state senate tenure:
- Education (Member)
- Environment and Natural Resources (Member)
- Government Oversight (Chair)
- Rules (Member)
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Won, 2022 Ohio Lieutenant Governor, General election, November 8, 2022
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Won, 2022 Ohio Lieutenant Governor, Primary election, May 3, 2022
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Lost, 2018 Ohio Governor, General election, November 6, 2018
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Won, 2018 Ohio Lieutenant Governor, General election, November 6, 2018
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Secretary of State (2011-2019)
On April 3, 2009, Husted announced his candidacy for the office of secretary of state, the seat being vacated by Democrat Jennifer Brunner, who ran for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate. Husted was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He was the 53rd secretary of state of Ohio.
As secretary of state, Husted served as Ohio's chief elections official. During the 2012 presidential election, Husted made the decision to send out absentee ballots to all Ohio voters, a first-ever move that led to record absentee turnout. For more information on Husted's tenure as secretary of state, .
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Ohio State Senate (2008-2010)
Faced with a term limits in the Ohio House of Representatives, Husted decided to run for the state Senate in November 2008 and was elected to serve Ohio's sixth state Senate district.
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Ohio State House (2000-2008)
In November 2000, Husted was elected in a five-way race to serve as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 41st District. He later served as speaker of the House.
Committee assignments
Husted served on the following legislative committees during his state senate tenure:
- Education (Member)
- Environment and Natural Resources (Member)
- Government Oversight (Chair)
- Rules (Member)