 At the RNC, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is former President Trump's pick for Vice President. Governor DeWine comments. He doesn't have a great deal of experience in politics. I think some people probably like that. But his life experiences are what I think are very important. What's not known yet, who will be chosen to replace Vance in the Senate? Former President Trump's selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance could elevate the Buckeye State in the public eye. Dr. Mark Caleb Smith from Cedarville University says.