COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday nominated former Ohio State Buckeyes soccer coach Jim Tressel to be the state’s subsequent lieutenant governor.
Tressel retired a yr and a half in the past as president of Youngstown State College, a job he had held since 2014.
The Republican governor introduced the choose at a information convention, calling Tressel “a pure chief” who will ably succeed Jon Husted, whom DeWine just lately tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat left open by JD Vance’s election as vp.
“He has the requisite talent units, he has the factors that I outlined. He is aware of Ohio,” DeWine mentioned. “Jim Tressel, I belief his judgment. He’s a born chief.”
The governor mentioned the 2 males haven’t mentioned whether or not Tressel would make a run for the governorship in 2026, when DeWine should retire as a consequence of time period limits. Ohio Lawyer Basic Dave Yost is already in that race on the Republican aspect, with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy getting ready to dive in later this month. Former Ohio Well being Director Dr. Amy Acton is operating as a Democrat.
Tressel’s nomination should now be authorized by the Ohio Senate and Ohio Home.
He coached Ohio State College’s soccer group from 2001 to 2010. The Buckeyes received the 2002 nationwide championship throughout Tressel’s tenure, in addition to six Large Ten championships.
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