DeWine has nominated Tressel to replace Jon Husted, who DeWine appointed to fill now-Vice President JD Vance's seat last month. Tressel, a Mentor native, served as Youngstown State University’s president from 2014 to 2023,

Jim Tressell, who served as president of Youngstown State University, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Cleveland Guardians game against the Minnesota Twins, May 5, 2023, at Progressive Field. Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him as lieutenant governor on Feb. 10, 2024. John Kuntz, cleveland.com

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine picked former OSU coach to serve as lieutenant governor for the remaining two years of his term.