What Ohio political leaders are saying about President Trump's state of the union

Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio: "He highlighted many of the ways we continue to deliver on our promises to make life safer and more affordable for the American people, and particularly the people of Ohio. ...Inflation is at its lowest point in five years, and wages have outpaced inflation every single month since January of 2025. That's important—keeping more money in the pockets of Ohioans, as they don't have to pay more for the products they need to live and thrive."The president is also investing in a Made-in-America energy strategy, especially for our power plants. We need more affordable, reliable energy, and the president is leading. Policies in recent years from previous presidents shut down American energy production, creating a supply-and-demand problem that's driving up electricity prices. But the president is starting to fight back. He's starting to get more investment in building more power plants to create more jobs, more power, more electricity production in our state with huge investments in America, especially in Ohio.''Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green"President Trump's State of the Union was a reminder that when policies are focused on better outcomes for American families and workers, our country thrives. The American Dream is coming back for working people because the Republican agenda is delivering real results. The Working Families Tax Cuts created a fairer, more efficient tax system, and families are seeing the impact where it matters most: in a stronger economy, bigger paychecks, and more affordable everyday costs. From lower energy bills to a simpler tax-filing process, life is becoming more affordable, and Republicans are leading the way. "As President Trump stated, the flow of fentanyl across our borders is down 56 percent in just one year. I am proud that my legislation, introduced with Rep. Morgan Griffith, the HALT Fentanyl Act, was signed into law last July to protect American communities by cracking down on deadly fentanyl substances and saving lives. Illicit fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction and this law is already making a real difference."Our economy continues to gain strength, with 172,000 new private-sector jobs added in January 2026 alone, clear proof that pro-growth, pro-worker policies are working. Our health care system has been streamlined, reducing waste, fraud, and abuse left by the Biden Administration and we've strengthened Medicaid.'' Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo"Tonight, President Trump spoke of the Golden Age, and untold prosperity for the American people. But for thousands of the people I represent across Northwest Ohio who struggle just to get by this speech fell flat. Millions of Americans, 500,000 across Ohio, and 30,000 in the district I represent just lost access to health care as ACA credits expired. 10 million more will lose coverage in the year to come due to cuts in the Big Bonanza for Billionaires Bill. Millions have lost access to much needed food assistance, while prices at the grocery store continue to rise. Daycare centers and rural hospitals are closing. Ill-considered tariffs have cost every hardworking family more than $1,750 and caused untold inflation, which is making everyday life unaffordable. "I will work with anyone on either side of the aisle to make life better for the people of Northwest Ohio. But we cannot pretend all is well when many of our fellow citizens know it simply is not.'' Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Westlake: "Career politicians in D.C. drove our country off a cliff for decades with reckless spending, globalist trade deals, unchecked mass migration and foreign policies that put Americans last. Those days are over. President Trump is delivering tax relief for hardworking families, revitalizing manufacturing, securing the border and deporting illegals, and putting Americans ahead of foreign citizens. As our country approaches its 250th birthday, President Trump is ushering in the Golden Age.''