Ohio Senator JD Vance is set to resign from his Senate seat effective Thursday at midnight, in preparation for assuming the vice presidency. Vance, a first-term senator, is required to vacate his seat before being sworn into office alongside President-elect Donald Trump on January 20.
Following Vance's resignation, Ohio's Republican governor, Mike DeWine, will have the responsibility of appointing a replacement for the vacant Senate seat. The individual chosen by DeWine will serve in the Senate until 2026 and will be required to participate in a special election to complete the final two years of Vance's term, which concludes in 2028. Subsequently, the appointed senator will need to run for a full six-year term in the 2028 election.
