So, JD Vance is now the Vice President-Elect of the United States of America. That’s great news, for anyone to the right of Georgy Malenkov. But here’s the thing: JD Vance is still a senator, representing the sovereign state of Ohio. So what happens on January 20th, when JD Vance is sworn in as vice president?
Short answer: Vice President Vance will vacate his Senate seat, and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement.
Even if the margins in the chamber were closer, Republicans wouldn’t have to worry about there being a gap in their ranks. There will not be an election to select Vance’s replacement. Instead, Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) will tap his successor, meaning deep-red Ohio is guaranteed to have two senators representing it in Washington.
Vance was elected in November 2022, and his term was set to expire in January 2029. However, Vance will…
