President-elect Donald Trump likes the idea of tech exec Vivek Ramaswamy replacing JD Vance in the US Senate, according to a source familiar with the conversations.
Vance stepped down from his Ohio Senate seat last week ahead of his inauguration Monday as vice president.
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement to serve until a special election can be held in 2026.
The source told The Post that Ramaswamy — a 2024 GOP presidential candidate whom Trump named co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency — is interested in the seat and that Trump is supportive of his taking it.
The news was first reported by the Washington Post.
DeWine said Thursday he was looking to announce his decision next week, but did not reveal who his top choices were.
“I’m looking for someone who really knows Ohio, who understands this state, someone who has experience, someone frankly, who is a hard worker,” the governor said.