The state’s governor, Mike DeWine, announced the appointment Friday, ending suspense over who would succeed the vice president-elect in the Senate.

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

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to name Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance, two sources with knowledge of the decision told CNN.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint the state's lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to fill Vice President-elect JD Vance's former seat in the U.S. Senate, Politico reported on Friday, citing two sources it did not identify.