How can we trust Jon Husted to be honest and fair when he hasn't been honest about where he actually lives? Although Husted was elected to the Ohio Senate to represent Kettering, Husted lives (eats, sleeps) in Upper Arlington, Ohio, with his family.
Here is a press release from Mary Ellen O'Shaughnessy, the Democratic candidate for Ohio Secretary of State.
O’Shaughnessy Campaign Statement on ONN Secretary of State Debate
“In today’s first Secretary of State debate, Maryellen O’Shaughnessy used this opportunity to connect with voters and address the issues Ohioans are most worried about. O’Shaughnessy laid out her plans for increasing job creation in the office as well and ensuring fair and trustworthy elections. While incumbent Sen. Jon Husted launched smears at O’Shaughnessy, she spoke directly to the voters about why she is the best choice to bring jobs to Ohio and partner with boards of elections across the state.
“One week after Maryellen asked Sen. Husted to join her in releasing her tax returns, Husted is still avoiding the question as to whether he is stealing thousands of dollars each year from taxpayers. While he continues to point to the Supreme Court saying he can vote in Kettering, it’s now up to the court of public opinion to decide if they’re ok with Husted stealing thousands of their dollars for trips he isn’t taking.
“While Jon Husted wants to punt the job creation responsibilities of the Secretary of State and allow big businesses to screen their competitors, Maryellen will use her experience as a small business owner as well as her experience creating or retaining tens of thousands of jobs to tackle the job creation duties of the Secretary of State.”
Why won't Husted release his income tax returns?
Secretary of State Candidate Husted Refuses Transparency
Declines to Release Tax Returns
COLUMBUS - The Dayton Daily News reports today that incumbent State Senator Jon Husted has refused to release his taxes. Husted’s Democratic opponent Maryellen O’Shaughnessy released her taxes yesterday and called on Husted to do the same.Declines to Release Tax Returns
"What's Jon Husted hiding from voters?" asked O'Shaughnessy Communications Director Heidi Hubmann. "Jon Husted claims to promote transparency in government, but apparently he doesn’t apply the same standards to himself."
For tax year 2009, State Senators living more than 50 miles away from the Statehouse were eligible for a tax deduction of up to $55,870 for food and lodging. Husted represents Kettering in the state legislature, though he and his wife own a home in Upper Arlington fewer than ten miles from the Statehouse.
"This is a person who’s clearly out for himself and not out for the best interest of Ohio," said Hubmann. "This is an opportunity for Jon Husted to show he is interested in serving the people of ohio, rather than using his office to line his own pockets. If Ohioans can’t trust Husted to be transparent as a candidate, how can they trust him to do so as Secretary of State?"
Cleveland.com:
.....Ohio Democrats have accused Husted of taking $55,000 worth of legislative tax breaks for travel between the state capitol and his voting address in Kettering despite living in a Columbus suburb with his wife and family. Husted has refused to say whether he took the tax breaks and has not released his returns which would show if he did or not.....
Why does Husted want to reduce voting times?
