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Elevating Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate also opens up the 2026 governor’s race: editorial
The role President Trump may play going forward -- in Jon Husted’s success as a senator, in the Ohio governor’s race and other contests -- remains to be seen. But in deep-red Ohio, as Gov. DeWine and Husted’s journey to Mar-a-Lago,
Who Is Jon Husted? JD Vance's Senate Replacement Announced
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday announced his pick to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate.
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Ohio Governor Snubs Trump With Vance Replacement in Senate
Vance officially resigned from the post last week. Under Ohio law, DeWine was singularly tasked with appointing his replacement. Husted will operate as senator until 2026, when a special election will determine who will serve in the role until the term expires in 2029.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is tapped to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat in Ohio
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 sworn in as Ohio’s newest U.S. senator
WASHINGTON, D. C. - 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,
DeWine picks Lt. Gov. Jon Husted for Vance's U.S. Senate seat
A major move in Ohio's Capitol could be announced as soon as Friday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine may appoint a new U.S. senator to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance. Vance resigned from his Ohio Senate seat last week, ahead of his upcoming inauguration.
DeWine Names Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to Fill JD Vance’s Senate Seat
Vivek Ramaswamy, who was also seen as a possible replacement for the vice president-elect, is widely expected to run for governor of Ohio instead.
Gov. DeWine appoints Lt. Gov. Husted to fill Vance’s senate seat
DeWine announced Friday that Lt. Governor Jon Husted will fill Vance’s seat. In making the decision, DeWine said he was looking for someone who understood the complexity of the state and someone who would be a “workhorse” for Ohio.
Jon Husted sworn in as U.S. senator for Ohio, replacing Vice President JD Vance
Vice President JD Vance administered the oath to Husted during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol attended by Husted's family, Gov. Mike DeWine and Sen. Bernie Moreno. DeWine selected Husted from a field of Republicans who began jockeying for the seat after Vance and President Donald Trump won the November election.
A deeper look at who’s running for Ohio gov in 2026, and who might succeed Husted as Lt. Gov. now
Former Lt. Gov., now U.S. Senator, Jon Husted’s move to D.C. opens a vacancy for Gov. Mike DeWine’s second-in-command — but also for who might run for governor in 2026. Here are some names to watch. “I switched my mind probably 100 times because there was this,
Husted, former Dayton-area lawmaker, sworn into U.S. Senate
Republican Jon Husted, a former Dayton-area state lawmaker and secretary of state who has served as Ohio lieutenant governor since 2018, officially took the oath Tuesday to join the United States Senate and fill a vacancy left by Vice President and fellow Ohioan JD Vance.
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