Who sits next to the speaker of the house during the state of the union?
Both the Speaker and the Vice President sit at the Speaker's desk, behind the President for the duration of the speech. If either is unavailable, the next highest-ranking member of the respective house substitutes. Once the chamber settles down from the President's arrival, the Speaker officially presents the President to the joint session of Congress. The President then delivers the speech from the podium at the front of the House Chamber.
Who usually sits next to the speaker of the house during the state of the union?
Vice President
State of the Union
Both the Speaker and the Vice President sit at the Speaker's desk, behind the President for the duration of the speech. If either is unavailable, the next highest-ranking member of the respective house substitutes. Once the chamber settles down from the President's arrival, the Speaker officially presents the President to the joint session of Congress. The President then delivers the speech from the podium at the front of the House Chamber.
Who sits next to the speaker of the house during the state of the union if the vice president is unavailable?
next highest-ranking member of the respective house
State of the Union
State of the Union
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State%20of%20the%20Union
The State of the Union Address (sometimes abbreviated to SOTU) is an annual message[1] delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of each calendar year on the current condition of the nation.
State of the Union
Since Franklin Roosevelt, the State of the Union is given typically each January before a joint session of the United States Congress and is held in the House of Representatives chamber of the United States Capitol. 
State of the Union
The State of the Union Address is an annual message delivered by the president of the United States to the U.S. Congress near the beginning of each calendar year on the current condition of the nation. The event follows a series of formalities, such as having the Speaker of the House sitting behind the President and next to the Vice President. If the latter is not available, the next highest-ranking member of the respective house occupies the seat.