Former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel confirmed as Ohio lieutenant governor
Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel replaces Sen. Jon Husted, who took over Vice President JD Vance's Senate seat last month.
Ohio Senate, House confirm Jim Tressel as lieutenant governor
The Ohio House and Senate confirmed former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to become the state's lieutenant governor. The Senate voted 31-1 in favor of confirming Tressel while the House voted 68-27.
Jim Tressel may be confirmed as Ohio’s lieutenant governor: Crowquill
CLEVELAND, Ohio — If governor Mike DeWine’s nomination of former OSU football coach, Jim Tressel, for lieutenant governor is confirmed by the Ohio General Assembly, Tressel will catch a political football and fill in for Jon Husted. Husted moved to the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by J.D. Vance, who is now serving as Donald Trump’s vice president.
'Born leader': Ohio governor nominates former legendary college football coach as lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state's lieutenant governor replacing Jon Husted who moved to the U.S. Senate.
Ex-Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel tapped to be state’s lieutenant governor
Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel was nominated Monday to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor following the departure of Jon Husted for the US Senate.
DeWine picks ex-Ohio State football coach for lieutenant governor
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday he’s selecting ex-Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel to be the Buckeye State’s next lieutenant governor. DeWine in his Monday announcement
Political analysts weigh in on Tressel's potential run for Ohio Governor
Mike DeWine has served as the 70th Governor of Ohio since 2019. Term limits welcome a governor's race come 2026, with some now eyeing Jim Tressel as a prospective candidate. On Monday morning, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Jim Tressel as the state's new Lieutenant Governor.
Ohio Senate OKs Tressel as lieutenant governor
Former national champion football coach at Ohio State and political rookie Jim Tressel took the first step in becoming Ohio’s new lieutenant governor when the Senate
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DeWine holds media availability weeks after appointing Husted to US Senate
DeWine's media availability on Monday could provide insight into who he wants to fill the lieutenant governor role.
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DeWine chooses Tressel to replace Husted
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced he is nominating Jim Tressel to serve as his lieutenant governor.