Ohio Republican Senator Jon Husted has dismissed his newly appointed political director, 25-year-old Stephen Woytek, after reports surfaced regarding Woytek's online activity. The controversy centers on Woytek’s Facebook profile, which featured a photograph associated with a military re-enactment group known as the LAH Living History Unit. This group is dedicated to portraying the 1st SS Panzer Division, a unit of the Nazi SS during World War II.

The decision to terminate Woytek’s employment was confirmed following the revelation that he followed the re-enactment group, which uses imagery of Nazi soldiers. The firing comes at a sensitive time for the senator, as he is currently engaged in a closely contested re-election race against former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. While the campaign has moved to distance itself from the aide, the incident has drawn attention to the vetting processes for political staff during high-stakes election cycles.

There is no public statement from Woytek regarding his departure or the intent behind his social media profile. The campaign has characterized the move as a decision to "part ways," though the underlying reason—the association with Nazi-themed imagery—has been the primary focus of the reporting. The incident highlights the ongoing scrutiny of digital footprints for political appointees and the potential for such associations to impact campaign narratives.