As J.D. Vance becomes the next vice president, Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine will fill Vance’s vacant senate seat

Among the other names being floated is Jane Timken, the former state Republican party chair and current Republican National Committee member. Timken ran for the Senate in 2022, losing in a crowded primary to Vance, but remains well-liked by most within the party and, more importantly, is a good fundraiser.

Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance will become the next vice president, thus creating a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate Vance defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov.

Trump tapped Vance as his running mate in July, prompting him to depart from the Senate to serve as vice president following the election. Here's how the process works.

Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance has a new promotion to Vice President-elect after lying about legal Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio being illegal and stealing Springfield pets to eat..