Columbus, Ohio – Ohioans aren’t feeling so lucky when they see their energy bills. However, Senator Husted is still ignoring Ohioans’ questions about his involvement in Ohio’s largest corruption scandal that gave breaks to billionaires while raising their bills.

FirstEnergy gave $1 million to a dark money group supporting Husted’s gubernatorial primary campaign. Following the 2018 election, Husted and DeWine had dinner with the lobbyists responsible for paying alleged bribes on the same night FirstEnergy agreed to pay over $4 million in bribes to convicted PUCO administrator Sam Randazzo. Husted has refused to say if he knew about this pot of gold from FirstEnergy.

Meanwhile, during the legislative process, Husted was seemingly FirstEnergy’s lucky charm. Indicted lobbyist Neil Clark called Husted the “golden boy” and a “good friend” of FirstEnergy. Husted claimed that he played no role in moving the legislation, but text messages revealed conversations with indicted lobbyists about details of the bill. 

“While Husted refuses to answer questions about the pot of gold he received in connection with the largest corruption scandal in our state’s history, Ohioans are still paying $500,000 per day,” said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. “But his luck will run out when Ohioans hold him accountable at the polls.”

Read more about Senator Husted’s work with FirstEnergy and House Bill 6 at StateOfficialTwo.Com