Top Jon Husted Senate Aide Kept Working for Ohio Lobbying Firm

Sean Dunn earned more than $22,000 in private consulting fees last year, according to government records.

Sen. Jon Husted.

A Senate aide to Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) received money from a lobbying firm while also working as a consultant, federal records show. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP

A top aide to Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio maintained a paid consulting relationship with an Ohio lobbying firm while serving as the senator’s senior adviser, according to a federal financial disclosure filing.

Sean Dunn, who has served as Husted’s senior adviser and counsel since February 2025, disclosed working as a consultant for Statehouse Impact Group — a Columbus-based government relations and lobbying firm.

The disclosure — part of Dunn’s certified personal financial report covering calendar year 2025 and submitted to Congress on May 14 — shows Dunn received $22,652 from the firm while he also worked in Husted’s office.