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Husted political committee got nearly $500K from a bank he worked for while in office
The report examines bank contributions to Husted’s political committee and potential conflicts connected to his former board role.
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This article1 analysis · Sep 25, 2026
SOURCEOhio Capital Journal
Published Sep 14, 2026
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Campaign records show Heartland Bank contributed $492,000 to Sen. Jon Husted’s political committee after he joined its board, and disclosures show his family held deposits and stock connected to the bank. The Ohio Capital Journal found no documentary evidence that Husted violated his pledge to avoid conflicts.
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Jon Husted
R · OH · SEN
U.S. senator whose political committee received contributions from a bank where he served on the board
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Former senator whose vacated Senate seat was filled by Husted
ALSO MENTIONED Mike DeWine, Ohio governor who appointed Husted to the Senate and signed House Bill 6; Paul Nick, Ohio Ethics Commission executive director who explained the state law on campaign contributions
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