Jon Husted, Ohio and United States Senate

Jon Husted—Not Vivek Ramaswamy—Will Fill JD Vance’s Ohio Senate Seat
Husted has been the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019. Ramaswamy is expected to remain with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, effort for now.
With Husted in the U.S. Senate, which Republicans are positioning themselves to be Ohio’s next governor?
GOP Ohio governor campaign is shaping up to become a three-way race between ex-presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Treasurer Robert Sprague, and Attorney General Dave Yost.
DeWine passes over Ramaswamy, selects Jon Husted for Senate
Gov. Mike DeWine announced his own Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as the next senator from Ohio, passing over entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “Jon Husted will be right at home in the United States Senate, and he’ll be at home on day one,” DeWine said Friday in a press conference at the statehouse in Columbus.
Analysis: Husted, Ramaswamy, and the tangled web of Ohio politics
With the appointment of Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to JD Vance’s Senate seat, Ohio has two Republican U.S. Senators for the first time in 18 years. The last time that happened, the senators were George Voinovich and Mike DeWine — Ohio's current governor who, last week, appointed the 57-year-old Husted to the Vance vacancy.
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.
What happens when the frontrunner for Ohio governor becomes senator? An unpredictable chain reaction.
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 governor. Here are some names to watch.
Jon Husted sworn in as U.S. senator for Ohio, replacing Vice President JD Vance
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted was sworn in as Ohio's newest U.S. senator Tuesday, just one day after his predecessor became vice president of the United States. 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.
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted chosen to fill Vance’s Senate seat
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Friday that he is selecting Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. DeWine made the announcement at a press
DeWine names Jon Husted to Vance Senate seat
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.
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,
Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted officially sworn into U.S. Senate
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Vivek Ramaswamy Misses Out on Senate Seat Despite Trump Support
It looks like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the seat previously held by JD Vance ...
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Vivek Ramaswamy Confirms He’s Leaving DOGE, Teases ‘Future Plans’ In Ohio
Vivek Ramaswamy will leave President Donald Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a Trump transition ...
Vivek Ramaswamy set to announce his bid for Ohio governor race
Ramaswamy is expected to head DOGE until its deadline of July 2026, lining his timing up for the Ohio gubernatorial election ...