COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) named Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Husted started his life in a foster home before being adopted. Husted also previously served as Ohio Secretary of State, Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, and a member of the Ohio Senate.
DeWine passed over Vivek Ramaswamy, the former presidential candidate. President-elect Donald J. Trump previously named Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency with Elon Musk.
Reports say Ramaswamy was not interested in the Senate seat but may run for governor of Ohio.
