Columbus, Ohio (AP) – The governor of Ohio, Mike Dewine.
The 72 -year -old Tessel retired a year and a half ago as President of Youngstown State University, a job that he has held since 2014. Since then he has worked with workforce and economic development activities.
“Jim Tessel are Ohio values. He is a hard worker and shares this vision (I) for the future of Ohio, ”said the Republican governor at a press conference. “He has the ability to contract people. He has the ability to lead. He will make it possible for me to assure him that he can enter into this day if something happens to me if something happens to me, and that would be seamless. “
Dewine said that Tessel could compete Jon Husted Schick, who had left the job last month after Dewine ended him to fill the US Senate Senate, who was opened by JD Vances election as Vice President.
“He knows Ohio,” said Dewine. “Jim Tressel, I trust his judgment. He is a born leader. “
Tressel expressed admiration for Dewine’s leadership and recognized that he would be a newcomer in the political field.
“I want to learn a little about what Jon Husted is doing, and that’s why I want to learn business if you want,” he said. “And then it is going on when you sit down with the team and the staff and everyone else who try to find out who plays the best position. And I would like to facilitate wherever I can. “
The governor said that the two men had no discussions about whether Tessel would run a run for governorship in 2026 if Dewine had to retire due to term of office limits.
The Attorney General of Ohio, Dave Yost, is already on the Republican side in this race. The former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will soon start an offer. In the Shawn Ryan show on Monday, the Biotech entrepreneur, born in Cincinnati, said that his start would take place at the end of February.
The former health director of Ohio, Dr. Amy Acton leads as a democrat.
The nomination of Tressel must now be approved by the Senate of Ohio and the Ohio House, both of which are led by republican super majorities.
From 2001 to 2010 Tressel was head coach of the Ohio State University. The Buckeyes won the 2002 national championship during the term of Tressel and six Big Ten Championship.
Leading corporate groups in Ohio praised the election.
“With his experience in the field of education, Jim understands its importance for the establishment of tomorrow in Ohio,” said Steve Stivers, President and CEO of Ohio Chamber, in a statement and said that Tessel would priority for the development of the business community and the Business world and for the benefit of the business world and the business world prioritize “all Ohioaners.”
