Jon Husted Stays Silent As New Tariffs Send Costs Even Higher For Ohioans

Jon Husted Stays Silent As New Tariffs Send Costs Even Higher For Ohioans

July 24, 2026

COLUMBUS, OHIO - As sweeping new tariffs take effect, threatening to send costs even higher for Ohio farmers, small businesses, and families, Jon Husted is nowhere to be found.

Jon Husted has voted three separate times to block efforts to rein in the tariffs that are driving up costs and closing off markets. Husted has also repeatedly doubled down in support of the tariffs, arguing that critics "are wrong," that they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and that "the policies are working."

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

"Jon Husted is still backing the reckless tariffs that are driving up costs and crushing Ohio farmers and small businesses. Ohioans across the state are getting hit with higher prices, but they won't get any help from Husted, who would rather lecture them than actually fight to lower costs."

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

• Jon Husted voted three separate times to block efforts reining in the reckless tariffs that are driving up costs.

• Husted dismissed the pain that Ohioans are feeling due to the tariffs, saying "you don't hear from the ones that love it."

• Husted has doubled down on his support for the reckless tariffs that are raising costs, saying that critics "are wrong," they "haven't affected the economy negatively," and "the policies are working."The Husted-backed tariffs are crushing Ohio family farms, threatening many with "risk of foreclosure and forced auction."

• In 2025 alone, Ohio farmers saw a massive 74% loss in sales to China, while farm bankruptcies rose 46% nationwide.

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