ICYMI: Jon Husted Fundraises With DC Lobbyists Amid Government Shutdown as Ohioans Pay the Price
October 1, 2025
Husted raked in $70,000 from DC lobbyists as 500,000 Ohioans face spiking health care costs
Columbus, Ohio – After voting to shut down the government rather than protect affordable health care for 500,000 Ohioans, Jon Husted raked in over $70,000 at a fundraiser with “longtime GOP advisers,” DC lobbyists and wealthy donors, according to reports.
Read more from WSJ reporter Brian Schwartz.
Here’s a reminder of Husted’s continued attacks on Ohioan’s health care:
- First, Husted voted for devastating Medicaid cuts to fund the largest billionaire tax break in history.
- Then, he lied about it. Last week, Husted was caught saying no one will lose Medicaid coverage in Ohio – despite expert analysis that will cause 490,000 Ohioans to lose health care coverage and put eleven rural hospitals in Ohio at risk of closure.
- Now, he’s shut down the government rather than working to permanently extend tax credits that millions of Americans rely on to afford their health insurance — which will cause premiums to increase by up to 93% and make health care more expensive for 500,000 Ohioans.
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