U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is scheduled to testify remotely in Akron in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives.
Sen. Jon Husted , R-Ohio, speaks during an event about the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Washington.
Former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones listens to the testimony of witness Jason Lisowski, vice president, controller and chief accounting officer at FirstEnergy, during his trial in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Defense attorney Carole Rendon talks with ex-FirstEnergy Senior Vice President Michael Dowling before the resumption of his trial in Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross's courtroom in Akron, Ohio on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. As a defense witness for former CEO Chuck Jones and former lobbyist Michael Dowling, Husted is likely to be asked to corroborate details of the many meetings, emails and texts referenced over the five weeks of the trial where his name has been mentioned. He has not been accused of wrongdoing.Husted's testimony comes as he faces a hot-button retention bid this fall to keep the Senate seat to which he wasHusted was Ohio’s lieutenant governor-elect in early 2019, when prosecutors allege that Jones and Dowling bribed Ohio’s future top utility regulator, the late, in exchange for legislative and regulatory favors. That included championing a $1 billion bailout of two FirstEnergy-associated nuclear plants at the heart of the overarchingThen-Gov.-elect Mike DeWine — who appointed Randazzo to the powerful Public Utilities Commission of Ohio — and Husted dined with Jones, Dowling and Josh Rubin on Dec. 18, 2018, at the storied Athletic Club of Columbus. Earlier in the day, Rubin — a FirstEnergy lobbyist and adviser to the 2018 DeWine-Husted campaign — had provided advice to the executives on how to lobby DeWine, then the governor-elect, in favor of the company’s preferences to chair the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, according to a text contained in the criminal complaint. Rubin cautioned the executives not to mention to DeWine that they would be meeting Randazzo at his residence after the dinner. Later in the day, Randazzo texted Dowling a list of figures for the years 2019 through 2024: “Total 4,333,333.” “Got it, Sam,” Dowling replied. “Good seeing you as well. Thanks for the hospitality. Cool condo.” The next day, Jones also texted Randazzo. “We’re going to get this handled this year, paid in full, no discount,” he wrote. “Don’t forget about us or Hurricane Chuck may show up on your doorstep! Of course, no guarantee he won’t show up sometime anyway.” Randazzo replied, “Made me laugh — you guys are welcome anytime and anywhere I can open the door. Let me know how you want me to structure the invoices. Thanks.” Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Sugar Land postal worker accused of stealing mail may have targeted envelopes with checks insideFort Bend ISD school closures: What happens next for students, parents, and teachersCover up, Houston! Here's the timeline of Wednesday's stormSuspect with rifle killed after firing at SWAT officer during standoff at SE Houston house$350K in missing tools bought with your tax moneyRemember in 2024? ⚠️ Hail hits Houston RodeoSevere storms, flood threat possible in Houston this weekendBirthday lookback: It's another trip around the sun for Houston Life reporter Lauren Kelly!
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