Political leaders in the Mahoning Valley reacted predictably Friday to Gov. Mike DeWine’s appointment of Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to the U.S. Senate. Republicans, such as Mahoning County GOP Chairman Tom McCabe,

More than a week after JD Vance resigned his U.S. Senate seat before his inauguration as vice president, Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to appoint his lieutenant governor Jon Husted to replace Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced today that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's new U.S. Senator. But who will take over the governor's seat in 2026?

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.

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.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has finally made a decision, appointing Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to serve as the state’s newest member of the U.S. Senate, according to multiple media reports. Husted will join recently elected Bernie Moreno in Congress replacing Vice President-elect JD Vance, who was elected in 2020.

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 Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that his state’s lieutenant governor Jon Husted would replace a seat left vacant by Vice President-elect JD Vance in the US Senate for the next two

DeWine will hold a news conference at 1 p.m., but his office declined to provide further details about topic of discussion.

Husted will serve at least through a 2026 special election to fill the remaining two years of the vice president-elect's term.

DeWine will hold a news conference at 1 p.m., but his office declined to provide further details about topic of discussion.