Jon Husted

With a campaign video and email early Monday morning, the former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown announced he will take on Senator Jon Husted next year.

Money started flowing into Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate race within hours of Sherrod Brown’s announcement that he wants to run against U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH).

Brown, who has made campaigns in the past on his "Dignity of Work" slogan said he wants to go back to the U.S. Senate to help working Ohioans.

Sen. Husted met with representatives from various agencies in Akron Thursday about his bill to combat human trafficking, particularly at job sites. Several asked him to include more about victim support.

Brown has not yet made a formal announcement, but people familiar with his plans who were not authorized to speak publicly about them said he plans to run.

U.S. Sen. Jon Husted has $2.6 million in cash on hand for his race to hold onto his seat next year, according to Federal Elections Commission financial disclosures.

Senator Jon Husted of Ohio gave his maiden speech on the U.S. Senate floor on June 24.

Although the 2026 election cycle might feel far off, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted took Vice President JD Vance’s vacant seat just about three months ago.

Fledgling U.S. Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio launched a bid to retain his seat Wednesday with the backing of President Donald Trump.

Jim Tressel, 72, succeeds Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed last month to the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Vice President JD Vance.