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Columbus, Ohio — In a new interview with WDTN, Jon Husted doubled down in support of the Administration’s military actions in Venezuela, praising the operation for helping the Venezuelan people and economy.

Meanwhile, at home, Husted has refused to help Ohioans struggling with skyrocketing health care premiums, grocery bills, and utility costs. Instead, he has dismissed the mounting affordability crisis and told Ohioans to simply “earn more” money to make ends meet.

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Senator Husted: “To help support its economy, its government, the people of Venezuela, that’s an important role that America is playing right now, and creating that stability. It’s working with other countries in the region who have been very supportive of the United States’ action there.”

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Jon Husted cares more about an expensive and unnecessary intervention in Venezuela than the affordability crisis hurting Ohio families. While Ohioans struggle to afford everything from health care to groceries to their utility bills, Senator Husted’s only solution is for them to ‘earn more’ money.”

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SPECTRUM NEWS: Husted Would Oppose House Discharge Petition

Columbus, Ohio — In a new interview with Spectrum News, Jon Husted once again doubled down against lowering skyrocketing health care costs for Ohio families — confirming he would oppose the discharge petition the House passed yesterday.

Last year, Husted voted nine times against lowering health care premiums for Ohio families. Because of Husted’s votes, an estimated 583,000 Ohioans are now bracing for massive premium increases in 2026, with many facing costs that could double or even triple. 

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Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Jon Husted just doubled down on making health care more expensive for Ohioans. Families are facing premium costs that are doubling or even tripling in 2026, and Husted isn’t lifting a finger to help.” 

Read more about Husted’s Health Care Crisis:

• Jon Husted has voted 9 times against lowering premium costs for Ohio families and claimed the ACA tax credits have done “nothing to drive down the cost of health care.”

• When asked how best to help working families afford health insurance, Jon Husted said the ACA tax credits were “not the way to go about it.”

• More than half a million Ohioans are seeing their healthcare premiums get more expensive or are forgoing coverage entirely after Jon Husted allowed tax credits that help families afford coverage to expire.

• Ohio families could see their premiums increase by an average of $804 a year because Jon Husted is refusing to take action to extend the ACA tax credits.

• Instead of coming up with a solution to help struggling families, Jon Husted said Ohioans should just simply “earn more” money to make ends meet. 

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Brags About Bill Cutting Health Care for 490,000 Ohioans

Columbus, Ohio — Today, Jon Husted traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to pose for a photo op while Ohio families continue to struggle with rising costs. During his visit, Husted bragged about passing the largest tax cut in history for billionaires and corporations while cutting health care for 490,000 Ohioans. 

Meanwhile, Husted has refused to help Ohioans struggling with skyrocketing health care premiums, grocery prices, and utility bills. Instead, he has dismissed the mounting affordability crisis across the state and told Ohioans to simply “earn more” money.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“While Jon Husted poses for photo ops, Ohioans are still waiting for relief from skyrocketing health care premiums, grocery prices, and utility bills. Senator Husted has plenty of time to brag about passing tax cuts for billionaires and corporations, but won’t lift a finger to help families here in Ohio.”

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Husted’s Solution to Affordability Crisis: ‘Earn More’ Money

Columbus, Ohio — Today, Jon Husted voted in support of the Administration’s military actions in Venezuela, backing an expensive foreign intervention that risks American lives while padding the pockets of big oil companies.

Meanwhile, Husted has refused to help Ohioans struggling with skyrocketing health care premiums, grocery bills, and utility costs. Instead, he has dismissed the mounting affordability crisis and told Ohioans to simply “earn more” money.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Ohioans are struggling to afford everything from health care to groceries to utility bills, but Jon Husted would rather risk American lives overseas to pad the pockets of big oil companies than lift a finger to help. Ohio families need a Senator focused on their everyday lives — not enabling a costly and unnecessary foreign war.”

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House to Vote on Bipartisan Proposal Today

Columbus, Ohio — Jon Husted is still refusing to support extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits and lowering health care costs for more than half a million Ohioans — even as the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote today on a bipartisan discharge petition to advance the proposal.

Despite bipartisan support in the House and Senate, Husted voted nine times last year against lowering health care premiums for Ohio families. Because of Husted’s votes, health care costs have skyrocketed for an estimated 583,000 Ohioans.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“It’s 2026, but the question remains: why won’t Jon Husted get on board with lowering health care costs for Ohio families? He’s voted nine times to make health care more expensive, and now more than half a million Ohioans will see skyrocketing premiums because he refused to help.”

Read more about Jon Husted’s health care crisis:

• Jon Husted has voted 9 times against lowering premium costs for Ohio families and claimed the ACA tax credits have done “nothing to drive down the cost of health care.”

• When asked how best to help working families afford health insurance, Jon Husted said the ACA tax credits were “not the way to go about it.”

• More than half a million Ohioans will see their healthcare premiums get more expensive or risk losing coverage entirely if Jon Husted allows tax credits that help families afford coverage to expire at the end of the month.

• Ohio families could see their premiums increase by an average of $804 a year because Jon Husted is refusing to take action to extend the ACA tax credits.

• The average 60-year-old couple could see a $1,300 increase in their premiums on average. That’s an entire paycheck for most Ohioans.

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