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Jim Tressel
Jim Tressel (Republican Party) is the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. He assumed office on February 14, 2025. His current term ends on January 11, 2027.
On February 10, 2025, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) appointed Tressel to the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio to replace Jon Husted (R).[1]
Biography
Jim Tressel earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a master's degree from the University of Akron. Tressel's career experience includes coaching football at Youngstown State University and Ohio State University.[2][3]
Political career
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Tressel's political career includes the following offices:
- 2025-present: Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ AP News, "Former Buckeyes football coach Jim Tressel nominated as Ohio’s lieutenant governor," February 10, 2025
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by Jon Husted (R) |
Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 2025-Present |
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