JD Vance Resigns from Senate Ahead of Vice Presidency
Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate, allowing Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to appoint a successor before a special election in 2026.
The American people have granted President Trump an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad.
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Vance added that voters had issued “an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad,” and pledged to work with Trump to “enact his agenda” over the next four years.
Vance will resign his Senate seat Thursday as inauguration with Trump approaches
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Vance will take the oath of office alongside President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20, just two years after he first joined the U.S. Senate.
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Vice President-elect JD Vance resigned from the U.S. Senate, effective midnight on Friday — just over a week from Inauguration Day. Vance will be Ohio's first vice president when he takes office this month.
JD Vance resigns from Senate, effective Friday
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It has been a “tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in the Senate over the past two years.”
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Vance, who represented Ohio in the Senate since Jan. 3, 2023, said in a statement it was an honor to represent the Buckeye State.
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It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in the Senate over the past two years.
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As I prepare to assume my duties as Vice President of the United States, I would like to express that it has been a tremendous honor and privilege to serve the people of Ohio in the Senate over the past two years.
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Vance said the American people granted the incoming administration “an undeniable mandate to put America first, both at home and abroad.”
Vance resigns from Senate, clearing the way for a GOP replacement
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Summary
JD Vance has officially resigned from his Senate seat effective Friday, paving the way for his vice presidency. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will appoint a successor, who will serve until a special election in 2026. This resignation temporarily reduces the Republican majority in the Senate, now at 51 votes. Vance acknowledged the honor of serving Ohio and expressed his commitment to support President Trump's agenda over the next four years. Potential candidates for the Senate seat include Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and other Ohio Republicans.
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