Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, 45th and 47thpresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)^[12]

U.S. senators

• Cynthia Lummis,Wyoming (2021–present)^[13]
• Bernie Moreno,Ohio (2025–present)^[14]
• Tim Scott,South Carolina (2013–present)^[14]

U.S. representatives

• Jim Jordan,OH-04 (2007–present)^[14]

Statewide officials

• Frank LaRose,Secretary of State of Ohio (2019–present)^[14]
• Dave Yost,Attorney General of Ohio (2019–present)^[15]

Individuals

• Vivek Ramaswamy, founder ofRoivant Sciences and 2026gubernatorial candidate^[16]

Labor unions

• Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council^[17]
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers^[18]
• International Union of Operating EngineersLocals 18 &66^[19][20]
• National Border Patrol Council^[21]
• Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council^[22]

Organizations

• ClearPath Foundation^[23]
• Ohio Chamber of Commerce^[24]
• Ohio Cattlemen's Association^[25]

Party chapters

• Pike County Republican Party^[26]
• Warren County Republican Party^[27]

Political parties

• Ohio Republican Party^[28]

Labor unions

• Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters^[19]
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers^[37]
• International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers^[38]
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades^[b][39]
• Ohio Federation of Teachers^[40]
• Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters^[41]
• United Association^[42]
• United Auto Workers^[43]
• United Steelworkers^[44]

Organizations

• End Citizens United^[45]
• Giffords^[46]
• Jewish Democratic Council of America^[47]
• Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs^[48]
• Human Rights Campaign^[49]
• League of Conservation Voters^[50]
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund^[51]
• Population Connection^[52]
• Reproductive Freedom for All^[53]

Jon Husted vs. Tim Ryan

1. ^JD Vance was electedvice president of the United States in the2024 presidential election. He resigned his Senate seat on January 10, 2025.^[1]GovernorMike DeWine appointedLieutenant GovernorJon Husted as an interim successor.
2. ^IUPAT International issued the endorsement with the support of IUPAT District Council 6 and IUPAT District Council 53.
3. ^Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
4. ^^abKey:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
5. ^"Someone else" with 3%
6. ^Poll sponsored by theOhio Federation of Teachers, which supports Brown
7. ^"Someone else" with 5%
8. ^"Someone else" with 6%

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7. ^^abcdStaver, Anna (November 11, 2024)."Ohio Republican Sen. Matt Dolan seeking appointment to fill vacancy left by VP-elect JD Vance".WOSU-TV. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2025.Other names reportedly on DeWine's list include Secretary of State Frank LaRose, former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
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10. ^Andrews, Melissa (December 4, 2024)."Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says he will run for Governor".WTOL. RetrievedDecember 4, 2024.
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13. ^Downs, Rebecca (August 20, 2025)."Wyoming GOP Senator Hails Ohio's Husted, Blasts Democrat Seeking Comeback as 'a Failure'".The Daily Signal. RetrievedAugust 21, 2025.
14. ^^abcdMiller, Andrew Mark (August 22, 2025)."Republicans rally around GOP senator after ousted Dem jumps into high-profile Ohio race".Fox News. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
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16. ^Jacobs, Chris (September 22, 2025)."U.S. Sen. Husted, gubernatorial candidate Ramaswamy endorse each other in key Ohio races".WLWT. RetrievedSeptember 22, 2025.
17. ^"2026 U.S. Senate race: United Steelworkers endorses Sherrod Brown, Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council endorses Jon Husted".The Chronicle-Telegram. December 15, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
18. ^Sivak, David (January 27, 2026)."Sherrod Brown loses fourth union endorsement to Jon Husted".Washington Examiner. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2026.
19. ^^abGomez, Henry J. (September 12, 2025)."Unions place early bets on Republicans in key Ohio races".NBC News. RetrievedSeptember 13, 2025.
20. ^Nichols, Hans (October 15, 2025)."Scoop: Jon Husted snatches third union endorsement from Sherrod Brown".Axios.
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24. ^Gomez, Henry J.; Dixon, Matt (July 21, 2025)."Vance's and Marco Rubio's Senate successors avoid GOP primary drama".NBC News. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025.
25. ^"Ohio Cattlemen's Association endorses Husted - Local News".WFIN. February 3, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 4, 2026.
26. ^"Pike County GOP endorses Jon Husted".News Watchman. August 8, 2025. RetrievedOctober 13, 2025.
27. ^"Warren County Republican Party Officially Endorses Ramaswamy for Governor and Husted for U.S. Senate in 2026".Warren County Post. August 19, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
28. ^"Ohio Republican Party endorses Husted".The Highland County Press. RetrievedMay 10, 2025.
29. ^^ab"2026 Election United States Senate – Ohio".fec.gov.Federal Election Commission. RetrievedApril 23, 2025.
30. ^Carr Smyth, Julie (August 18, 2025)."Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown makes it official. He'll vie to unseat Trump-backed Sen. Jon Husted".Associated Press. RetrievedAugust 18, 2025.
31. ^Rees, David (September 5, 2025)."Meet the lesser-known candidates in Ohio's 2026 U.S. Senate race".FOX 8 News. RetrievedSeptember 23, 2025.
32. ^Laura Hancock, cleveland com (November 7, 2025)."Lorain County entrepreneur Fred Ode ends 2026 Senate campaign against Sherrod Brown".cleveland. RetrievedNovember 10, 2025.
33. ^^abSolender, Andrew (December 12, 2024)."GOP Rep. Ciscomani passes on run for Arizona governor".Axios. RetrievedDecember 12, 2024.Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) won't run for Vice President-elect JD Vance's Senate seat, according to Sykes' office and a statement from Brown.
34. ^Solender, Andrew (April 10, 2025)."A growing wave of House members is grasping for higher office".Axios. RetrievedApril 15, 2025.Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), previously floated as a potential challenger to Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio), told Axios he is 'staying put' in the House.
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36. ^Skolnick, David (June 20, 2025)."Ohio Dems in holding pattern".Tribune Chronicle. RetrievedJune 20, 2025.
37. ^Skolnick, David (August 19, 2025)."Sherrod Brown to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Husted".The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. RetrievedAugust 19, 2025.
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52. ^Dixon, Brian (August 13, 2025)."Population Connection Action Fund Endorses Sherrod Brown for Senate".populationconnectionaction.org. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2025.
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