Ohio Sen. Jon Husted files for reelection
Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted officially filed Friday to run for a full term in 2026, launching an aggressive statewide campaign with Trump’s backing and an unusually early infrastructure rollout. His team announced 112 county campaign chairs covering all 88 counties, released a launch video and first ad, and previewed a race against Democrat Sherrod Brown, whom Husted’s team will cast as a D.C. insider.
📌 Key Facts
- Husted filed reelection paperwork Friday and debuted a new ad and campaign video this week.
- Campaign named 112 county campaign chairs (covering all 88 counties), including 23 county commissioners and 20 GOP county chairs.
- Husted, appointed to JD Vance’s vacated seat by Gov. Mike DeWine, will face former Sen. Sherrod Brown in 2026 and has Trump’s endorsement.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2022, the non-Hispanic White population in Ohio made up 77.3% of the total population, down from 81.2% in 2010, while the Hispanic share grew from 3.1% to 4.4%, Black from 12% to 12.3%, and Asian from 1.7% to 2.5%.
Ohio population by year, county, race, & more | USAFacts — USAFacts
The foreign-born population in Ohio increased from 482,000 in 2014 to 655,000 in 2024, representing about 5.6% of the state's population in 2024.
How many immigrants are in Ohio? — USAFacts
In 2025 Q2, the unemployment rate for Black workers in Ohio was 8.4%, compared to 3.8% for White workers, with a Black-White ratio of 2.2; for Hispanic workers, it was 5.3% with a Hispanic-White ratio of 1.4. Population percentages: Black 12.3%, White 77.3%, Hispanic 4.4%.
2025 Q2 | State Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity — Economic Policy Institute
In 2022, the poverty rate for Black Ohioans was 25.9%, compared to 10.7% for White Ohioans; overall poverty rate in Ohio was 13.3% in 2023. Population percentages: Black 12.3%, White 77.3%.
New census data show economic security in Ohio depends on better public policy — Policy Matters Ohio