Major Pro-Life Group Endorses Ohio's Jon Husted for Senate

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America backs Husted's Senate bid with $3.25 million campaign

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America has officially endorsed Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, in his bid to retain his U.S. Senate seat. The group's $3.25 million campaign will focus on reaching 500,000 Ohio voters before Election Day, with a focus on the Toledo, Cincinnati, and Dayton areas.

Why it matters

The endorsement and campaign support from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America could be a significant boost for Husted's Senate bid, as the group seeks to mobilize pro-life voters who may not consistently participate in midterm elections. The race could also help determine which party controls the Senate, making Ohio a key battleground.

The details

According to a press release, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's campaign will include 500,000 door-to-door visits to Ohio voters, as well as a focus on electing pro-life champions in key U.S. House races. The group's state director, Mathew Mesa, said the campaign will work to 'defeat [former Ohio Senator] Sherrod Brown a second time' and stop the 'abuse of women and babies with mail-order abortion drugs'.

  • The 2026 midterm elections will be the first since redistricting last year, which changed the lay of the land in Ohio and put some previously 'safe' seats more in play.
  • Husted's Senate seat is up for grabs in 2026 because he filled the vacancy left by Vice President JD Vance's departure from the Senate.

The players

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America

A major pro-life advocacy group that is making an $80 million investment for the 2026 midterms to reach 10.5 million voters in House, Senate, and gubernatorial battleground races.

Sen. Jon Husted

The Republican incumbent U.S. Senator from Ohio who is seeking to retain his seat in the 2026 election.

Sherrod Brown

The former Democratic U.S. Senator from Ohio who is seeking a comeback in the 2026 election, but has an 'F' rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's 'national pro-life scorecard'.

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What they’re saying

“Our canvassers are fired up to talk to half a million voters at their doors and defeat [former Ohio Senator] Sherrod Brown a second time”

— Mathew Mesa, State Director, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (The Daily Signal)

“My friend Senator Jon Husted's powerful personal background is a testament to the value of every human being. The son of a courageous birth mother, adopted and raised with love and instilled with the values that make him the servant leader he is today, life isn't just one more issue to him—it's the human right that makes everything else possible.”

— Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America (The Daily Signal)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This endorsement and campaign support from a major pro-life group could be a significant boost for Husted's Senate bid, as the group seeks to mobilize pro-life voters in a key battleground state that could help determine control of the Senate.