Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit heading to space

Jeff DeWit with his wife Marina speaking at a campaign rally for Donald Trump in Phoenix./Wikipedia

Who would replace him?

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Ronald J. Hansen | The Republic

Arizona Treasurer Jeff DeWit has been nominated to oversee the finances at NASA, the White House announced Wednesday.

Related: Arizona GOP Sen. Kimberly Yee running for state treasurer

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration job, which is based in Washington, D.C., requires Senate confirmation and involves overseeing an estimated $20 billion budget as well as the agency’s financial operations.

By joining President Donald Trump’s administration, DeWit, who was chief operating officer of Trump’s presidential campaign, ends speculation about his political future, including a potential run for Arizona’s open Senate seat.

The 44-year-old Peoria resident said accepting the nomination wasn’t an easy decision.

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