COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio Republican Party Chair Jane Timken is headed to the Statehouse. Timken, who unsuccessfully ran to be a U.S. Senator, will instead replace state Sen. Kirk Schuring in the Ohio Senate.

The Cincinnati-born Timken, who is now based in Canton, will replace the late Kirk Schuring, a Jackson Township Republican who died of cancer last November.

Gov. Mike DeWine is expected to announce Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as his pick to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the U.S. Senate this afternoon. More: Gov. Mike DeWine expected to tap Lt.

The role President Trump may play going forward -- in Jon Husted’s success as a senator, in the Ohio governor’s race and other contests -- remains to be seen. But in deep-red Ohio, as Gov. DeWine and Husted’s journey to Mar-a-Lago,

But he had signaled a change of heart recently and met with DeWine about the appointment. Others who were in the mix to succeed Vance included former state GOP chair Jane Timken, state Treasurer Robert Sprague, Rep. Mike Carey and former state Rep.

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday tapped Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance in the

J.D. Vance had four years left on his Senate term before he resigned from his seat. Jon Husted is expected to take his place.

Mike DeWine announced Lt ... former Ohio Republican Party chair Jane Timken and U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, R-Columbus.

More than a week after JD Vance resigned his U.S. Senate seat before his inauguration as vice president, Gov. Mike DeWine appointed his lieutenant governor Jon Husted to replace Vance.

More than a week after JD Vance resigned his U.S. Senate seat before his inauguration as vice president, Gov. Mike DeWine appointed his lieutenant governor Jon Husted to replace Vance.

Ohio Senate President Rob McColley announced that Jane Timken has been selected to become the new Senator for the 29th District, that represents the Canton area and most of Stark County. The appointment to the Senate will cover the remainder of the unexpired term of late Senator Kirk Schuring, who served the area for more than 30 years.

After nearly two years of hinting at a 2026 run for Ohio governor, Attorney General Dave Yost told Jeremy Pelzer that he’s officially jumping in the race.