NEW: Jon Husted Doesn’t Think There Is an Affordability Crisis in Ohio

NEW: Jon Husted Doesn't Think There Is an Affordability Crisis in Ohio

December 5, 2025

Columbus, Ohio - Today, Jon Husted claimed that the affordability crisis only exists in "blue states" and not in Ohio - ignoring the harsh reality for Ohioans that are paying more thanks to Husted's affordability crisis.

Husted's reckless tariffs are driving up prices across the board, while his votes on health care are sending premiums soaring for more than half a million Ohioans. As energy and grocery bills rise, Husted refuses to acknowledge the crisis he helped create.

WATCH:

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Jon Husted: Remember, the affordability crisis is the worst in blue states, in blue cities and in Republican states, you know, we've done things like in Ohio, we embraced fracking and oil extraction and lowering energy costs.

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

"Jon Husted may not think there is an affordability crisis, but Ohio families living with higher grocery bills, higher health care premiums, and higher energy bills would beg to differ. Husted can pretend that this crisis doesn't exist, but Ohioans are paying the price for his votes every day."

Read more about Jon Husted's Affordability Crisis:

• Ohio Capital Journal: Ohio electric bills likely to keep going up after latest PJM auction
• Cincinnati Enquirer: Duke Energy bills jump in Southwest Ohio. And more increases are on the way
• WHIO: Millions of Ohioans worried about possible increase in ACA subsidies
• Kent Stater: Tariffs hit local businesses in Northeast Ohio
• Ohio Capital Journal: Amid tariffs, costs and prices are increasing, Cleveland Fed says
• Columbus Dispatch: Ohioans' health insurance was expensive this year. It will cost even more in 2026
• Axios: Tariffs are shaking up Ohio manufacturing
• WSYX: Ohio families could see ACA premiums double in 2026
• WYSO: Some Northeast Ohio businesses say continued tariffs may cause them to close
• Columbus Dispatch: Ohio doctors warn of high health care costs as fight over Obamacare subsidies heats up

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