Senate Republicans hit their full 53-member majority on Tuesday as Sens. John Husted (R-Ohio) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) were sworn into office by Vice President Vance. The pair cemented the
Gov. Mike DeWine announced that Lieutenant Gov. Jon Husted as his selection to fill the Senate seat vacated by JD Vance, who will be inaugurated as vice president on Monday.
Two new senators were sworn in on Tuesday to replace new Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.
J.D. Vance had four years left on his Senate term before he resigned from his seat. Jon Husted is expected to take his place.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday tapped Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the
Republican Ashley Moody has been sworn in as Florida’s junior U.S. Senator. She took office a day after former U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s confirmation as Secretary of State. Vice President JD Vance administered the oath of office to Moody and new Ohio U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, who fills the seat just vacated by Vance.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appoints Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill VP-elect JD Vance's former Senate seat. This move is part of President-elect Trump's cabinet selections causing GOP reshuffling. The appointment will remain until a November 2026 special election,
Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted of Ohio will replace Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in the Senate, with Florida attorney general Ashley Moody set to take Marco Rubio’s place.
Ohio's political landscape undergoes significant changes as Jon Husted is appointed to the U.S. Senate by Governor Mike DeWine, replacing JD Vance. Meanwhile, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor in 2026.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is expected to appoint Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) to the empty Senate seat left vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed his state's lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, on Friday to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's former seat in the U.S. Senate. The move was among several playing out as members of the party's narrow majorities in Congress prepare to join President-elect Donald Trump's new administration on Monday.
In order to keep the Senate job, Husted will have to win a 2026 special election to fill the last two years of the term JD Vance vacated to become vice-president, then seek a full-six year term in 2028.