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Richard Michael DeWine (/ d ə ˈ w aɪ n / də-WYNE; [3] born January 5, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2019 as the 70th governor of Ohio.A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Ohio from 2011 to 2019, in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991, and in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2007.
The governor of Ohio is the head of government of Ohio [2] and the commander-in-chief of the U.S. state's military forces. [3] The officeholder has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio General Assembly, [4] the power to convene the legislature [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while ten previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [14] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [10] [15]
List of lieutenant governors of Ohio; List of United States senators from Ohio. List of current United States senators; List of United States representatives from Ohio. List of current members of the U.S. House of Representatives; United States congressional delegations from Ohio; Supreme Court of Ohio. List of justices of the Ohio Supreme Court
The 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Ohio.Incumbent Republican governor Mike DeWine won re-election to a second term in a landslide, defeating Democratic nominee Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton, with 62.4% of the vote. [2]
Donald Trump won a second term as president during Tuesday's general election but won't be able to run in 2028. What's the future hold for Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, who is currently serving his ...
The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
The executive branch is headed by the governor of Ohio. [207] The current governor is Mike DeWine since 2019, a member of the Republican Party. [210] A lieutenant governor succeeds the governor in the event of any removal from office, and performs any duties assigned by the governor. [211] [212] The current lieutenant governor is Jon Husted.