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Also known as Richard DeWine, Michael DeWine, Governor Richard Michael DeWine, Governor Michael DeWine, Governor Richard DeWine, Governor Mike DeWine, Governor DeWine

Governor of Ohio since 2019

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Key facts

Lieutenant
Jon Husted , Jim Tressel
Preceded by
John Kasich
Governor
John Kasich
Succeeded by
Dave Yost
Born
Richard Michael DeWine , ( 1947-01-05 ) January 5, 1947 (age 79) , Springfield, Ohio , U.S.
Party
Republican
Spouse
Frances Struewing ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. June 3, 1967</span>"}]]}'>1967 ) ​
Children
8, including Pat
Relatives
Kevin DeWine (second cousin)
Education
Miami University ( BA ), Ohio Northern University ( JD )
Website
Office website

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Encyclopedic overview

Richard Michael DeWine (/dəˈwaɪn/ də-WYNE; born January 5, 1947) is an American politician and attorney serving as the 70th governor of Ohio since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 50th attorney general of Ohio from 2011 to 2019, as a United States senator from Ohio from 1995 to 2007, and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991.

A native of Yellow Springs, Ohio, DeWine graduated from Miami University in 1969 and Ohio Northern University College of Law in 1972. He was an assistant prosecutor in Greene County, Ohio, and served one term as county prosecutor from 1977 to 1981. He continued his political career in the Ohio Senate from 1981 to 1982, and then served four terms as a U.S. representative from 1983 until 1991. From 1991 to 1994, he served as the 59th lieutenant governor of Ohio, under Governor George Voinovich.

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