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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.
Recorded June 30, 2005. Richard Michael DeWine (/ dəˈwaɪn / 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 ...
The Ohio Apportionment Board draws state legislative district lines in Ohio. In order to be enacted into law, a bill must be adopted by both houses of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor. If the Governor vetoes a bill, the General Assembly can override the veto with a three-fifths supermajority of both houses.
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]
The following is a list of members of the Governor of Ohio's Cabinet. The cabinet of the Governor of Ohio includes the heads of the 26 departments of Ohio government established by statute. They inform and assist the governor in the operation of the state. Each is appointed by the governor and affirmed by the Ohio General Assembly.
Senate. President of the Senate: Matt Huffman (R) President Pro Tempore: Jay Hottinger (R) Majority leadership. Majority Leader: Kirk Schuring (R) Majority Whip: Rob McColley (R) Minority leadership. Minority Leader: Kenny Yuko (D) Assistant Minority Leader: Cecil Thomas (D)
H. Rutherford B. Hayes. George Hoadly. Samuel Huntington (Ohio politician)
Cabinet of the Governor of Ohio. The statutes of the State of Ohio have established 26 departments of government which are responsible to the Governor. [citation needed] These departments are led by the Director, or in some cases the Commissioner, who must inform and assist the governor in the operation of the state. [citation needed]