Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picked current Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. Senate left by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Husted's long political career started in the Miami Valley after playing on a championship football team at the University of Dayton.

Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint a new lieutenant governor. Meanwhile, who'd step in as acting governor in the event he's unable to fulfill his duties?

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.