His resignation, which he acknowledged in a Jan. 9 letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, takes impact at midnight ET on Jan. 10.
Vice President-elect JD Vance introduced his resignation from the Senate on Jan. 9 forward of his being sworn in as vice chairman.
Vance, who represented Ohio within the Senate since Jan. 3, 2023, mentioned in an announcement it was an honor to signify the Buckeye State.
“To the folks of Ohio, I lengthen my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you in the USA Senate,” mentioned Vance.
“Once I was elected to this workplace, I promised to always remember the place I got here from, and I’ve made positive to reside by that promise each single day.
“The American folks have granted President [Donald] Trump an plain mandate to place America first, each at dwelling and overseas. Over the subsequent 4 years, I’ll do all that I can to assist President Trump enact his agenda. Collectively, we’ll make America stronger, safer, and extra affluent than ever earlier than.”
Vance will take the oath of workplace to be the fiftieth vice chairman on Jan. 20, succeeding Kamala Harris, who misplaced to Trump within the election.
With Vance’s resignation, DeWine, a Republican who served within the Senate between 1995 and 2007, can be tasked with appointing his alternative.
Names which were circulated embody Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, former Ohio GOP Chairwoman Jane Timken, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and state Sen. Matt Dolan.
DeWine endorsed Dolan within the 2024 GOP Senate major, which LaRose and Dolan misplaced to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), who will change into the senior senator from Ohio.
Vance’s alternative must run in 2026 to complete his time period, which is up in 2028.
Regardless of resigning his seat, Vance is not going to be gone from the Senate completely. As vice chairman, he’ll function president of the Senate and break ties.