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Ohio Lt. Gov Jon Husted, a former Dayton-area state representative, senator, speaker of the House and Ohio Secretary of State, was officially picked Friday to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate left by Vice President-elect JD Vance.Husted, 57, is guaranteed to have a spot in the Senate until at least December 2026. After that, he’ll face a grueling grind to maintain his place in the chamber, as law mandates a special election to be held in November 2026 to determine who will serve out the remainder of the original six-year Senate term ending December 2028, and another general...

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to announce our endorsement of Senator Jon Husted for Ohio Secretary of State. Senator Husted is a gun owner himself and has been a strong and consistent supporter of second amendment rights for his entire career. Jon Husted voted to create and strengthen Ohio’s concealed carry law. The Ohio House debated concealed carry several times during Husted’s eight-year tenure. In 2002, the House passed HB 274, but differences between the House and Senate could not be resolved and the bill never became law. In the 125th General Assembly, House Bill 12 was approved and...