Husted, Young Rent D.C. Apartments From Fortune 100 Lobbyist, Paying Undisclosed Market Rates
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Updated · POLITICO · Oct 30
Husted, Young Rent D.C. Apartments From Fortune 100 Lobbyist, Paying Undisclosed Market Rates
1 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Oct 30
Summary
Jon Husted and Todd Young rent separate Washington apartments in a multifamily house owned by lobbyist David Lugar, whose clients include Meta, Boeing and Wells Fargo.
Lugar said both senators pay fair market value and that he neither works nor lives at the property, but neither he nor the senators’ offices disclosed the rent amounts.
Lugar said he has lobbied Young’s office while Young has been a tenant; he said he has never lobbied Husted or his staff.
The arrangement is allowed under congressional rules if the units are rented at market rates, though lawmakers have previously drawn scrutiny for renting from lobbyists or major donors.
The disclosure lands as Husted faces political pressure over Ohio data center policy, an area tied to Meta’s expansion and to tax breaks he helped put in place as lieutenant governor.