“Sen. Jon Husted led the push to bring data centers to Ohio and gave billions of tax dollars to make it happen.”

The claim that Jon Husted 'led the push' to bring data centers to Ohio and 'gave billions of tax dollars' to facilitate it is supported by his public record as Lieutenant Governor. During his time in that office, Husted consistently championed Ohio as a hub for technology and data centers, arguing that these projects created jobs and expanded the tax base. Reports indicate that approximately $2.5 billion in state and local tax incentives were provided to data centers between 2017 and 2024. While these incentives were administered through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority—a body that operates under state law—Husted was a vocal defender and promoter of these policies. The claim that he 'gave' the money is a political shorthand for his role in advocating for and supporting the legislative and administrative framework that enabled these tax breaks. The assertion is accurate in its description of his policy advocacy and the scale of the financial incentives involved, though it attributes the formal act of 'giving' the money to him personally rather than the state's established tax incentive programs.