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.

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

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 — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Husted is set to become the first U.S. senator from northwest Ohio. He grew up in Montpelier in Williams County.

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine made the long-awaited announcement Friday that Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace JD Vance in the United States Senate. The 57-year-old Husted, a former Ohio ...

"Every major decision I have made the last six years as governor of the state of Ohio, Jon Husted has played a part in that decision," DeWine said announcing his decision in Columbus with Husted beside him. "It should not be a shock that Jon and I might ...

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 ...