Jon Husted, who served six years as Ohio’s lieutenant governor, was chosen by Gov. Mike DeWine last week to replace JD Vance, who resigned the Senate seat to become vice president. Husted’s swearing-in was scheduled for approximately 5 p.m.

With the appointment of Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to JD Vance’s Senate seat, Ohio has two Republican U.S. Senators for the first time in 18 years. The last time that happened, the senators were George Voinovich and Mike DeWine — Ohio's current governor who, last week, appointed the 57-year-old Husted to the Vance vacancy.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine officially appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to serve as the state’s newest member of the U.S. Senate at a press conference on Friday afternoon, January 17. Husted will join recently elected Bernie Moreno in Congress replacing Vice President-elect JD Vance, who was elected in 2020.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace J.D. Vance in Congress’ upper chamber, as the former senator readies for his inauguration as vice president. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Husted’s appointment during a Friday news conference,

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is appointing his Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to take over the JD Vance's Senate seat. DeWine made the announcement from the Statehouse Friday. Vance resigned from his Ohio Senate seat last week,

Jon Husted speaks during a news conference in ... That list included former Ohio Republican Chair Jane Timken; Secretary of State Frank LaRose; and state Sen. Matt Dolan. Two-term Ohio Treasurer ...

Jon Husted (R-OH) is expected to replace Vice ... The other Republicans under serious consideration were state GOP Chairwoman Jane Timken and former state Rep. Jay Edwards, according to one ...

Mike DeWine is expected to select his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, on Friday to succeed ... Matt Dolan and former state GOP chair Jane Timken, as well as congressional representatives ...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be moving from the Buckeye State to D.C., earning the coveted appointment to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.

In making his announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wanted a "workhorse" in the U.S. senate who would focus on Ohio as well as the rest of the country.

Mike DeWine (R-OH) is planning to appoint Husted at a Friday afternoon press ... serious consideration were state GOP Chairwoman Jane Timken and former state Rep. Jay Edwards, according to one ...