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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.
Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2011–2019) [3] Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 [2] Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2023) and candidate for president in 2024 [4]
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 voters of the U.S. state of Ohio elect a governor for a four year term. There is a term limit of two consecutive terms as governor. Bold type indicates victor. Italic type indicates incumbent. Starting in 1978, the nominees for governor and lieutenant governor ran on a joint ticket.
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.
Matt Huffman, President of the Ohio Senate (2021–present) from the 12th district (2017–present) [11] Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) [8] [9] Sharon Kennedy, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (2023–present) [12] Frank LaRose, Ohio secretary of state (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 [8] [9]
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.
To be a senator, a person must be aged 30 or over. To be a Representative, a person must be aged 25 or older. This is specified in the U.S. Constitution. Most states in the U.S. also have age requirements for the offices of Governor, State Senator, and State Representative.[74]