Mike DeWine was elected to serve as the 70th Governor of the State of Ohio on November 6, 2018. He has led a long and distinguished career in public service, focusing on protecting Ohio children and families. Born in Yellow Springs, Ohio, DeWine graduated from Miami University and Ohio Northern University College of Law.

He began his political career as a prosecutor for Green County, Ohio, before being elected to the Ohio State Senate. DeWine subsequently served as a U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 7th District from 1983 until 1991, United States Senator from 1995 to 2007, Ohio’s 59th Lieutenant Governor, and the 50th Attorney General of Ohio from 2011 to 2019 prior to his election as Governor.