Ohio Governor DeWine appoints Jon Husted to Senate

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Husted, a seasoned politician with previous roles as Ohio’s Secretary of State and speaker of the House, aims to bring a strong understanding of both state and federal government interactions to the role. He will serve alongside newly elected Senator Bernie Moreno and is expected to run in a special election in November 2026 for the remainder of Vance's term. Husted's appointment maintains the Republican majority in the Senate as DeWine praised him as a 'workhorse' for the state. Meanwhile, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who was a contender for the Senate seat, is now focusing on a gubernatorial run in 2026. Husted's position is seen as a strategic move to bolster Ohio's representation in the Congress during a pivotal political period.