FACT CHECK: Jon Husted Supports Reckless Tariffs Driving Up Costs in Ohio

FACT CHECK: Jon Husted Supports Reckless Tariffs Driving Up Costs in Ohio

December 19, 2025

Columbus, Ohio - While Jon Husted is now attempting to distance himself from the reckless tariffs crushing Ohio families and small businesses, his record proves just the opposite.

Husted voted three separate times this year to block efforts reining in the tariffs driving up costs and closing off markets. He has said that critics "are wrong" about the tariffs, they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."

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

"Jon Husted has spent the entire year voting to support reckless tariffs driving up costs for Ohio families and small businesses. He can try to run from his toxic record, but Ohioans know exactly who made their lives more expensive - and they will hold him accountable next year."

Jon Husted's tariffs are driving up costs for Ohio families, farmers, and small businesses:

• Jon Husted voted three separate times this year to block efforts reining in the reckless tariffs driving up costs and closing off markets.

• Husted has said that critics "are wrong" about the tariffs, they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."

• When asked if tariffs will be beneficial for Ohioans, Husted said he was "optimistic [they] will be."

• The Husted-backed tariffs are crushing Ohio family farms, threatening many with "risk of foreclosure and forced auction."

• Because of the Husted-backed tariffs sending costs soaring, some small businesses in Northeast Ohio may need to close.

• Ohio farmer Chris Gibbs said that farmers are taking major losses because of the Husted-backed tariffs - and it is putting them in a "hell of a mess."

• The Husted-backed tariffs are costing a Grove City manufacturer millions of dollars in business, potentially threatening hundreds of jobs. When the company reached out to Jon Husted, his only response was that he "passed along" the concern to the administration.

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