Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted For Record of Jacking Up Energy Rates

Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted For Record of Jacking Up Energy Rates

August 4, 2026

IRONTON, OHIO - This week, Ohioans in Ironton called out Jon Husted for his record of jacking up energy rates across the state.

Jon Husted played a key role in the FirstEnergy bribery scheme, the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio that delivered a billion dollar bailout to utilities. Husted's corruption involving the FirstEnergy scandal has contributed to electricity costs for Ohioans increasing by $663 a year.

Husted has also now voted thirteen times to support the expensive and unnecessary war in Iran that has sent gas prices soaring. Gas prices in Ohio have surged again, and national prices have reached an average of $4 a gallon after continued attacks in Iran.

"We're here today because Ohio families are getting crushed by skyrocketing energy bills and soaring gas prices. Today's fuel price volatility could be directly attributed to the war with Iran, in which our Senator Jon Husted has voted for 13 times. I think it's time that we select leaders that put Americans and Ohioans first," said Ironton Mayor Sam Cramblit.

"We have an ongoing war in Iran that our senators, including Jon Husted, have voted in favor of 13 times, at the cost of his own citizens. While we're all paying these outrageous prices at the pump, major companies like Chevron announced $12 billion in profit last quarter, an over 400% increase from this time last year," said Ironton Councilman Troy Scott. "Exxon Mobil has profited over $14.5 billion last quarter, doubling last year's marks. Both these corporations, who are bleeding us dry, have donated the maximum amount to Jon Husted's campaign. So I'll leave you with the question: Is Husted really working for us, for you and me?"

"Jon Husted was deeply involved in the passage of HB 6, which is universally regarded as the worst energy bill passed by any legislature in the 21st century, and it was made possible by a $60 million bribery scheme," said Bob McCollister, an Ironton resident. "In the time since the bill passed, the average Ohioan's electric bill has gone up $663 a year - that's $55 a month. Now, $55 a month may not be a lot for Jon Husted or those corporate lobbyists in Washington and Columbus, but for the average Buckeye, $55 a month is a lot of money."

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