Jon Husted on Social Security: DOGE Office Closures, Phone Service, and Trust Fund Insolvency
Jon Husted voted on April 5, 2025 against an amendment to prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices and against an amendment to preserve Social Security phone service, as the agency cut staff; a union official told an Ohio forum the Social Security Administration had lost about 4,000 employees since March 2025.
The Ohio senator voted to confirm Frank Bisignano as Social Security commissioner, and voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, whose tax changes move the Social Security retirement fund’s insolvency to 2032, a year sooner than the trustees projected.
Jon Husted's Votes on Social Security Staffing and Funding
- Husted Voted Against Reversing Cuts to the Social Security Administration. On April 4, 2025, Jon Husted voted no on an amendment to the budget resolution for reversing cuts to the Social Security Administration, including cuts ordered by DOGE; it failed 49-50.
- Husted Voted Against Stopping DOGE From Closing Social Security Offices. On April 5, 2025, Husted voted no on an amendment to prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices to preserve access for seniors and people with disabilities; it failed 48-51.
- Husted Voted Against Protecting Social Security Phone Service. The same night, Husted voted no on an amendment to preserve access to Social Security's phone service; it failed 48-51.
- Husted Voted to Confirm Frank Bisignano. On May 6, 2025, Husted voted to confirm Bisignano as commissioner of Social Security, 53-47. At an August 2025 forum in Columbus, an AFGE official said the agency's staffing cuts mean “They’re going to wait longer”.
- Husted Voted for a Law That Brings Social Security Insolvency a Year Closer. Husted voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CBPP reports its new senior deduction does nothing to help most low- and middle-income retirees while cutting taxation of benefits by about $30 billion a year, enough to accelerate the trust funds' insolvency.
What the Social Security Cuts Jon Husted Allowed Mean for Ohio
- Ohio retirees and disability applicants face longer waits. The AFGE official at the Columbus forum warned that people who apply for disability “are going to go a year without any kind of income after they become disabled” as staff shrinks.
- One in five Ohio seniors depends on Social Security. The director of the Franklin County Office on Aging said about one in five Ohio seniors depends on Social Security, so slower service and an earlier insolvency date reach a large share of older Ohioans.
- The retirement trust fund Ohio retirees rely on runs short a year sooner. CBPP puts the retirement fund's insolvency at 2032, a year sooner because of the law Husted voted for, which affects every Ohioan who draws retirement benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions Jon Husted on Social Security
What is Jon Husted's record on Social Security under Trump?
Jon Husted voted against budget amendments to reverse cuts to the Social Security Administration, to stop DOGE from closing offices, and to protect phone service. He voted to confirm Frank Bisignano as commissioner and voted for a law that CBPP says moves insolvency to 2032.
Did Jon Husted vote to keep Social Security offices open?
Jon Husted voted no on April 5, 2025 on an amendment to prevent DOGE from closing Social Security offices. It failed 48-51.
Does the One Big Beautiful Bill that Jon Husted voted for end taxes on Social Security?
Jon Husted voted for a law whose senior deduction does not eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits, CBPP reports, and nearly half of seniors already owed no income tax under prior law.
Last updated: 2026-10-28