Jon Husted on Food Assistance: SNAP Cuts, the State Cost Shift, and 98,000 Ohioans
Jon Husted voted on July 1, 2025 for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, whose SNAP changes are projected to cost 98,000 Ohioans their food benefits and take $416 million from Ohio over 10 years; roughly 1.4 million Ohioans receive food assistance.
Before final passage, the Ohio senator voted to waive the Budget Act against Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s point of order that the bill imposed an unfunded mandate on states over SNAP, and voted against the Luján motion on SNAP. Earlier in 2025 he voted twice against striking the budget instructions that set up the cuts.
Jon Husted's Votes on SNAP
- Husted Voted for the SNAP Cuts in July 2025. On July 1, 2025, Jon Husted voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which cuts SNAP by $186 billion over 10 years and shifts costs to states.
- Husted Voted to Override the Unfunded Mandate Objection on SNAP. On June 30, 2025, Husted voted to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Klobuchar point of order on the SNAP unfunded mandate; the waiver passed 51-48.
- Husted Voted Against the Luján Motion on SNAP. Husted voted no on the Luján motion to commit on SNAP, which failed 49-51.
- Husted Voted Twice Against Striking the Food Aid Cut Instructions. Husted voted against an amendment to strike instructions requiring cuts to food assistance and rural programs on February 21, 2025 (47-53) and against an amendment to strike the Agriculture Committee instructions on April 4, 2025 (47-51).
What Jon Husted's SNAP Votes Mean for Ohio Families
- 98,000 Ohioans are projected to lose SNAP. CBPP estimated 98,000 Ohioans will lose food benefits under the new law, cutting grocery money for households that rely on it.
- Ohio is left to make up $416 million in lost federal SNAP funds. Ohio will be left to make up the difference, the Center for Community Solutions estimates: $318 million in federal funding for SNAP benefits and $98 million in administrative costs over 10 years.
- Families hit hardest lose about $146 a month in groceries. The Urban Institute estimated the Senate bill's SNAP policies would cut benefits for 22.3 million US families, and the 5.3 million families losing at least $25 a month would lose $146 a month on average, about $1,752 a year.
- Overloaded county offices could delay benefits for eligible Ohioans. Franklin County's deputy administrator told Congress that more work for an underfunded office could lead to eligible recipients seeing long delays or not getting their benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions Jon Husted on Food Assistance
What is Jon Husted's record on food assistance under Trump?
Jon Husted voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's SNAP cuts, voted to override an objection that they imposed an unfunded mandate on states, and voted against motions and amendments to protect food aid. CBPP estimates 98,000 Ohioans will lose food benefits.
How many Ohioans get SNAP, and how did Jon Husted vote on it?
Jon Husted voted for SNAP cuts that hit a program serving roughly 1.4 million Ohioans, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Did Jon Husted vote to make Ohio pay more for SNAP?
Jon Husted voted to waive the Budget Act over Sen. Amy Klobuchar's objection that the bill put an unfunded SNAP mandate on states, then voted for the bill, which leaves Ohio covering $416 million over 10 years.
Last updated: 2026-10-28