ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Jon Husted Proudly Touts Endorsement of Lawmaker Accused of Sexually Abusing a Minor

ENDORSEMENT ALERT: Jon Husted Proudly Touts Endorsement of Lawmaker Accused of Sexually Abusing a Minor

March 20, 2026

Comes after Husted took $116K from an Epstein co-conspirator and voted against releasing Epstein files

COLUMBUS, OHIO - This week, Jon Husted's campaign is under fire for proudly touting the endorsement of Ohio State Representative Rodney Creech, who has been accused of sexually abusing a minor relative. The endorsement is the latest example of Husted surrounding himself with deeply disturbing figures in Ohio politics.

Last month, it was revealed that Husted took more than $116,000 from Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Les Wexner before voting against releasing the Epstein files. Husted is the only Senator up for re-election to take Wexner's money, and has taken 10 times as much money from the Epstein co-conspirator than any other sitting Senator. Wexner's name appears in the released Epstein files more than 4,000 times.

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

"After taking $116K from an Epstein co-conspirator and voting against the release of the Epstein files, Jon Husted is now proudly touting the endorsement of a lawmaker accused of sexual abuse of a minor. It's a disgusting pattern, and Ohioans deserve to know why Husted keeps surrounding himself with some of the most disturbing figures in Ohio politics."

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TiffinOhio.net: Husted touts endorsement from lawmaker accused of child sex abuse

• U.S. Sen. Jon Husted's campaign publicly promoted an endorsement from state Rep. Rodney Creech (R-West Alexandria) on Wednesday - a lawmaker who was accused of sexual abuse of a minor relative and whose own conduct was described as "concerning" by the prosecutor who reviewed the case.

• The Husted for Senate campaign posted an endorsement graphic on X on March 19 listing Creech among dozens of Ohio House Republicans backing Husted's 2026 Senate bid. The campaign reposted the graphic several hours later.

• In 2023, a minor relative accused Creech of climbing into bed and under the covers with her while erect, wearing only his underwear, according to Bureau of Criminal Investigation documents reported by the Statehouse News Bureau.

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