Two Democrats enter U.S. Senate race in Ohio

Two Democrats have entered the race for U.S. Senate in Ohio.

Filings with the Federal Election Commission show that Democratic candidates Chris Volpe and Lynnea Lau have filed for candidacy on May 23 and June 4 respectively.

These two Democrats will face off in the race for current Vice President J.D. Vance's seat in the U.S. Senate, which is currently occupied by former Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted.

The Associated Press reports that a special election will be held in 2026 to decide who gets to hold Vance's seat in the Senate for the remainder of his term, which would have lasted until 2028.

According to Volpe's campaign website, Volpe is the son of a smal business owner, teacher and community builder and has lived in Ohio for most of his life. Volpe says his campaign is based around listening to his neighbors and fighting for what is important to them.

"I am fighting for my neighbors who are working everyday and just looking for a little help and respect," the website reads.

Meanwhile, Lau's campaign website states she has been working since the age of 14 and eventually earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toledo. Lau went to college while also serving in the U.S. Air Force according to the website.

Lau completed her service with the Air Force honorably in 2006 and later earned Master of Public Health and Master of Business Administration degrees.

According to a post on Lau's campaign page on Facebook, her campaign is about "restoring fairness, strengthening the middle class and building a future where prosperity is shared, not hoarded."

"I'll stand up to special interests, defend the benefits you've earned and put everyday Americans first," Lau said.