Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday appointed his lieutenant governor and fellow Republican, Jon Husted, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Husted said at a news conference with DeWine in Columbus that stepping away from his current role “has not been easy.’’  “But representing Ohio in the U.S. Senate is an amazing opportunity,” he said. “It’s something that an adopted kid who grew up on County Road J in Montpelier, Oh…

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Ohio political officials react after Lt. Gov. Husted is tapped to succeed JD Vance in US Senate

Husted will fill Vance's seat at least until a special election in 2026.

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted To Replace JD Vance In U.S. Senate

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that he has appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Husted will serve alongside Sen. Bernie Moreno, marking a new chapter in Ohio’s representation in the upper chamber. At… Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted To Replace JD Vance In U.S. Senate

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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted To Replace JD Vance In U.S. Senate

Gov. Mike DeWine made the long-awaited announcement Friday that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace JD Vance in the United States Senate.

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in Senate

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made a significant political move on Friday, appointing Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice-President-elect JD Vance. The 57-year-old Husted will serve as Ohio’s senator until the next election, scheduled for next year. His appointment has generated substantial attention, especially given his close working relationship with Governor DeWine and his previous plans to run for governo…

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When President Donald Trump announced U.S. Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) as his running mate, it meant that his victory would create a vacancy in the upper chamber of Congress. It was up to GOP Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to select a replacement to serve out the remainder of Vance’s term, and he announced this week that he had reached his decision. According to Fox News: 
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Republican Ohio Lieutenant Governor Husted to replace Vance in Senate

Jon Husted, Ohio’s Republican lieutenant governor, has been tapped to complete U.S. Sen. JD Vance’s term following Vance’s resignation to become vice president. On Monday, Vance will be sworn in to join President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the appointment on Friday.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.According to The Columbus Dispatch, Husted’s appo…

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Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in the U.S. Senate

(WKBN) - Local leaders are reacting to Lt. Gov. Jon Husted's appointment to the U.S. Senate Friday. Husted was selected by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine after Vice President-elect J.D. Vance officially resigned from the Senate last week. "As I was looking for the right person, I wanted someone who knew Ohio," DeWine said. Ohio lawmakers, both at the Statehouse and on the federal level are happy about Gov. Mike DeWine's choice to have Husted represent Oh…

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Local leaders and lawmakers react to Husted's Senate nod

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine picked Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted as Ohio’s next senator. “The person who is suited to be the next United States Senator is a person who has been close to me the last six years. A person who almost daily I work with,” DeWine said. “And that person is Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.” Husted said it is his “honor to accept the appointment to serve the State of Ohio in the U.S. Senate.” Previously, Husted served as Ohi…

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