HUSTED TRIAL TRACKER: Jon Husted Surpasses 300 Mentions in FirstEnergy Criminal Corruption Trial

HUSTED TRIAL TRACKER: Jon Husted Surpasses 300 Mentions in FirstEnergy Criminal Corruption Trial

March 13, 2026

Husted has been at the center of the ongoing criminal trial regarding the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history

Ohio families paying$663 more a year on electric bills thanks to Husted

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Congratulations to FirstEnergy's "golden boy" Jon Husted for hitting an impressive milestone yesterday - his 300th mention in the ongoing FirstEnergy criminal corruption trial.

Husted's newest accomplishment comes after he was forced to take the stand to answer for his role in the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio history. Husted's testimony made clear he was at the center of the massive bribery scheme that delivered a billion dollar bailout to utilities and contributed to electricity costs for Ohioans increasing by $663 a year.

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

"Not every Senator can say they've been mentioned 300 times in the trial over the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history - but Jon Husted continues to break new ground. Unfortunately for Ohioans, Husted's embarrassing milestone is another reminder that he helped set the entire FirstEnergy bribery scheme in motion, and his corruption is costing families hundreds of dollars more each year."

Read more about Jon Husted's role in Ohio's largest corruption scandal:

• Jon Husted played a central role "running the show" in the largest bribery scandal in Ohio history that is costing Ohioans $663 more a year.

• New evidence revealed nine calls between Jon Husted and Mike Dowling in the months preceding a $4.3 million bribe to former Utilities Commission Chair Sam Randazzo.

• New reporting revealed Jon Husted held secret meetings with indicted FirstEnergy executives, including with the "mastermind of Ohio's largest public corruption scheme two days before scandal-ridden bribery legislation was introduced."

• Neil Clark, a FirstEnergy lobbyist and co-defendant with former House Speaker Larry Householder, referred to Husted as FirstEnergy's "golden boy."

• Text messages between Husted and FirstEnergy Executives reveal that the trio were in constant communication "before, during and after his campaign."

• Indicted FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones said Husted was a "good friend of FirstEnergy" who was "highly engaged" and "fighting to the end" in support of the massive bail out.

• A dinner between Jon Husted, Mike DeWine, and the indicted FirstEnergy executives at the Athletic Club of Columbus has become a focal point of the current criminal trial.

• Public records show that FirstEnergy funneled $1 million in dark money to a dark money group backing Husted in 2017 - part of the same corrupt scheme that led to federal and state indictments.

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