His resignation, which he stated in a Jan. 9 letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, takes effect at midnight ET on Jan. 10.
Vice President-elect JD Vance announced his resignation from the Senate on Jan. 9 ahead of his being sworn in as vice president.
His resignation, which he stated in a Jan. 9 letter to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, takes effect at midnight ET on Jan. 10.
Vance, who represented Ohio in the Senate since Jan. 3, 2023, said in a statement it was an honor to represent the Buckeye State.
“To the people of Ohio, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate,” said Vance.
“When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day.
“The American people have granted President [Donald] Trump an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad. Over the next four years, I will do all that I can to help President Trump enact his agenda. Together, we will make America stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever before.”
Vance will take the oath of office to be the 50th vice president on Jan. 20, succeeding Kamala Harris, who lost to Trump in the election.
With Vance’s resignation, DeWine, a Republican who served in the Senate between 1995 and 2007, will be tasked with appointing his replacement.
Names that have been circulated include 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 in the 2024 GOP Senate primary, which LaRose and Dolan lost to Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), who will become the senior senator from Ohio.
Vance’s replacement will have to run in 2026 to finish his term, which is up in 2028.
Despite resigning his seat, Vance will not be gone from the Senate entirely. As vice president, he will serve as president of the Senate and break ties.
