Nevada governor Brian Sandoval (R.) has tapped Rep. Dean Heller (R.) to replace resigning Sen. John Ensign (R.):

Said Sandoval in a statement: “Dean Heller is a compassionate man of deep personal integrity, with a down-to-earth approach to public service. . . . I have no doubt Dean will serve Nevada in the Senate for many years, and I look forward to working with him on behalf of the state we both love so much.”