Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint a new lieutenant governor. Meanwhile, who'd step in as acting governor in the event he's unable to fulfill his duties?

Husted is set to become the first U.S. senator from northwest Ohio. He grew up in Montpelier in Williams County.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be moving from the Buckeye State to D.C., earning the coveted appointment to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. 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 Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to appoint his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, two sources with knowledge of the decision told NBC News.

In making his announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wanted a "workhorse" in the U.S. senate who would focus on Ohio as well as the rest of the country.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

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.

The co-boss of President-elect Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency has his next move planned: a bid to become governor of Ohio. A political operative in the state told the Washington Post that Vivek Ramaswamy's goals are "to get accomplishments at DOGE and then announce a run for governor shortly.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s pick to succeed Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate