Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted speaks during a news conference, Jan. 21, 2022, in Newark, Ohio. Paul Vernon/AP hide caption ...

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaks during a news conference in January 2022 in Newark, Ohio. Husted will take over the U.S. Senate seat left behind when JD Vance became the vice president-elect.

FILE - Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted speaks during a news conference, Jan. 21, 2022 in Newark, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will ...

A longtime Republican operative previously confirmed Husted’s selection to The Hill. Ohio Lt. Gov Jon Husted (R) speaks during a news conference on Jan. 21, 2022 in Newark, Ohio.

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted speaks during a news conference, Jan. 21, 2022, in Newark, Ohio. Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's next U.S. Senator.

Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's next U.S. Senator. Gov. Mike DeWine announced his pick to replace Vice-President elect JD Vance in the Senate on Friday. Vance resigned from the ...

Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted speaks during a news conference, Jan. 21, 2022, in Newark, Ohio.

Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's next U.S. Senator. Gov. Mike DeWine announced his pick to replace Vice-President elect JD Vance in the Senate on Friday. Vance resigned from the ...

Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will be the state's next U.S. Senator. Gov. Mike DeWine announced his pick to replace Vice-President elect JD Vance in the Senate on Friday. Vance resigned from the chamber ...