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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.
The executive branch is headed by the governor of Ohio. [222] The current governor is Mike DeWine since 2019, a member of the Republican Party. [225] A lieutenant governor succeeds the governor in the event of any removal from office, and performs any duties assigned by the governor. [226] [227] The current lieutenant governor is Jim Tressel.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] 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. [9] [14]
Mike DeWine is the current Ohio governor. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. D. Democratic Party governors of Ohio (20 ...
List of governors of Ohio. List of current United States governors; 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
Governors of Ohio and candidates. Name Life dates Party Candidate Served John Kenneth Blackwell: 1948–Present: Republican: 2006 Bob Fitrakis: 1955–Present: Green:
History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Vol. 1. Chicago: the Lewis Publishing Company. Bell, William Jr. (1876). Annual report of the Secretary of State to the Governor and General Assembly for the year 1875... Ohio Secretary of State. Smith, Harvey C (1922). Ohio general statistics for the year July 1, 1920 to June 30, 1921. Vol. 7.
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.