Ohio
Ohio is one of 11 states in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot of Ohio includes information on the state’s three branches of government: key leaders in the executive branch, a partisan breakdown of the legislature, term limits, an overview of the judicial branch, and more.
Katie Kelly serves as CSG Midwest liaison for Ohio. Please contact Katie with any questions you have or research assistance you need.
Snapshot (as of January 2025)
Executive Branch
| Governor | Mike DeWine |
| Lieutenant Governor | Open |
| Secretary of State | Frank LaRose |
| Attorney General | David Yost |
| Treasurer | Robert Sprague |
| Auditor | Keith Faber |
Legislative Branch
| Senate | House |
|---|---|
| Seats: 33 | Seats: 99 |
| Democrat: 9 | Democrat: 35 |
| Republican: 24 | Republican: 64 |
| Average Constituency Size: 349,591 | Average Constituency Size: 116,530 |
| Length of Term: Four years | Length of Term: Two years |
| Term Limit: Eight consecutive years | Term Limit: Eight consecutive years |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | Supreme Court of Ohio |
| Chief Justice | Sharon L. Kennedy |
| Number of Justices | 7 |
| Method of Selection | Partisan primary and general election |
| Method of Retention | Reelection |
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Open to all legislators, legislative staff and interested others, this webinar of the Midwestern Legislative Conference Education & Workforce Committee will allow participants to share noteworthy developments on issues related to education and workforce policy and will include a featured presentation by the Urban Institute on a valuable new resource for policymakers. Committee members also will have the opportunity to share ideas on the committee's upcoming work over the biennium.
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