Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) met with agricultural leaders in Monroe on April 9 to discuss the state of Ohio’s farming industry and highlight provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act that are benefiting local farmers.
The discussion focused on how recent legislative changes could impact family-run farms, which make up a significant portion of Ohio’s agricultural sector. Husted said, “The Working Families Tax Cuts Act is designed to support Ohio’s farmers and the people who grow what America needs to thrive.”
During the meeting, Husted outlined several key features of the tax legislation, including eliminating the death tax for family farms, making permanent a 20% Qualified Business Income deduction for farmers, and increasing Section 179 expensing limits to help invest in new machinery and operations. He also spoke about his newly introduced USDA Loan Modernization Act, co-sponsored with Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), which aims to update loan eligibility standards so modern family farms can access more federal resources.
“Ninety-five percent of farms in Ohio are family-owned and operated, and under current rules are locked out of growth opportunities, limiting their ability to expand and pass their legacy on to the next generation,” Husted said.
According to the official website, Husted has served as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives before becoming secretary of state, lieutenant governor, and later joining the U.S. Senate. He has also led efforts related to tax reductions and educational choice scholarships during his tenure as Speaker.
Husted serves on Senate committees focusing on health, education, labor and pensions; small business and entrepreneurship; environment and public works; as well as aging issues according to his official biography. In addition to his political career, he earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Dayton.
Husted’s background includes defending voter roll integrity before the U.S. Supreme Court as reported by his office. Outside politics, he was an All-American defensive back who helped lead Dayton Flyers football team to a Division III national championship.
On a personal note,the official website reports that Husted raised three children with his wife Tina while living in Columbus.
