Ohio's newest senator, sworn in as JD Vance's replacement, aims to address immigration, inflation, and energy costs in new role.

Within two minutes of Jon Husted accepting Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment to the U.S. Senate, he spoke of education. “One of the first bills I introduced

Columbus-area Republican Jon Husted on Tuesday resigned from his post as Ohio lieutenant governor and was sworn in as Ohio’s newest U.S. senator, replacing newly-minted U.S. vice-president JD Vance, who administered the oath of office to his successor.

The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

Jon Husted is an outstanding choice to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. He’s a proven conservative leader with a strong record of fighting for Ohioans.'

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, will replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate, the state's governor announced Friday. Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision ends ...

COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate on Friday. Husted's appointment ends weeks of speculation about who will join Sen. Bernie Moreno, who took the oath of office earlier ...

Ohio is without a lieutenant governor now that Jon Husted is a U.S. Senator.     Husted’s appointment to Washington came just two weeks ago, and now Gov. Mike DeWine

DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, but Husted recently accepted DeWine's appointment to the U.S. Senate, replacing Vice President JD Vance.

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, a fellow Republican, to the Senate resets Ohio’s 2026 game-board, notably the race to succeed DeWine, term-limited home in January 2027.