Mike DeWine
American politician
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| February 2025 | Governor Mike DeWine issued an executive order mandating state employees return to full-time in-office work, citing private sector trends and emphasizing a general return-to-office rule with potential exceptions. |
| 2024 | DeWine requested lawmakers take legislative action against Delta 8 THC, continuing his efforts to restrict marijuana-related substances. |
| November 2024 | DeWine signed into law a bill prohibiting students in public schools from using restrooms other than those for the gender they were assigned at birth. |
| April 25 2024 | DeWine supported the Ohio State University arrest of 36 pro-Palestinian demonstrators during the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, including 16 Ohio State University students, and backed law enforcement's actions, including an officer aiming a rifle at protesters. |
| February 2024 | After backlash from trans people and healthcare providers, DeWine's administration dropped all proposed rules to restrict treatment for transgender adults. |
| January 2024 | The Republican-dominated legislature overrode DeWine's veto of the gender-affirming care ban. DeWine signed an executive order restricting gender-affirming surgery for youth and proposed new administrative rules about transgender youth and adults. |
| 2023 | DeWine opposed Ohio Issue 2, the 'Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol initiative', maintaining his stance against marijuana legalization. |
| December 2023 | DeWine vetoed a bill that would have banned minors from receiving gender-affirming care in Ohio and transgender youth from playing on sports teams that did not match their sex assigned at birth. |
| November 2023 | Ohio Issue 1 was passed, effectively overturning Ohio's abortion ban. |
| February 2023 | Activated the Ohio National Guard to assist local authorities during the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment incident. Announced support measures including financial aid for businesses and ongoing environmental monitoring of air, water, and soil quality. |
| 2022 | Reelected as Governor of Ohio, winning by a 25% margin against Democratic nominee Nan Whaley. |
| March 2022 | Signed legislation eliminating the requirement to possess a license to carry a concealed handgun in public. |
| March 17 2022 | Summit on Ukrainian refugee resettlement was held in Ohio, coordinating efforts to support displaced Ukrainian citizens. |
| March 8 2022 | DeWine directed the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to organize a summit with resettlement agencies, faith-based organizations, and charities to plan for potential resettlement of displaced Ukrainian citizens in Ohio. |
| February 27 2022 | DeWine declared February 27, 2022, a 'Day of Prayer for the People of Ukraine', demonstrating solidarity with Ukraine during the Russian invasion. |
| February 26 2022 | Governor DeWine banned the purchase and sale of Russian Standard vodka in Ohio, supporting Ukraine during the Russian invasion by asking retailers to remove Russian-owned vodka brands from shelves. |
| 2021 | DeWine opposed a bill that would have banned transgender athletes from playing on sports teams that do not match their sex at birth, advocating for policies to be determined by individual sports leagues and athletic associations. |
| 2021 | DeWine signed a redistricting map that heavily favored Republicans, giving the party an advantage in 12 out of 15 districts, which passed without Democratic support. |
| January 2021 | Signed a bill into law that removed the requirement to attempt to retreat before using self-defense with a firearm. |
| 2020 | Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill prohibiting colleges and universities in Ohio from blocking controversial speakers, addressing free speech issues on campuses. |
| 2020 | Receives national attention for COVID-19 response, ordering closure of dine-in restaurant services and sporting events, and allocating resources to elderly care facilities. |
| December 2020 | Signed a bill mandating that fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried, with failure to comply considered a first-degree misdemeanor. |
| March 2020 | Supported COVID-19 funding bill along with 37 other governors. |
| March 2020 | Directed the Ohio Department of Health to close over 22,000 food service locations and bars, except for carry-out, which was one of the earliest state restaurant closures in response to the pandemic. |
| March 11 2020 | Announced legislation to limit mass gatherings, barred spectators from sporting events, and became the first U.S. governor to shut down schools statewide. |
| March 11 2020 | Issued an order limiting visitors to assisted living facilities and nursing homes, with screening for illness. |
| March 11 2020 | Postponed Ohio's primary election the night before it was to take place. |
| March 3 2020 | Canceled most of the Arnold Sports Festival due to the imminent COVID-19 pandemic threat, before any cases or deaths were reported in Ohio. |
| February 2020 | NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) gave Mike DeWine an 'F' rating for his marijuana policy stance. |
| January 2020 | DeWine sent troops from the Ohio National Guard to Puerto Rico following recent earthquakes. |
| January 27 2020 | Signed Senate Bill 7 to simplify occupational license transfers for military members and their spouses in Ohio. |
| January 15 2020 | Signed a $30 million funding bill to prevent algal blooms for Ohio farmers, which went into effect on February 1. |
| 2019 | Mike DeWine publicly stated his opposition to marijuana legalization, declaring it would be 'a mistake for Ohio' to legislate adult marijuana use. |
| December 2019 | Announced Ohio would continue to accept refugees, writing a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supporting the refugee vetting process. |
| December 10 2019 | During the Ohio Contractors Association's winter conference, DeWine announced plans to improve Interstate rest areas by adding more information about Ohio's history and culture. |
| October 2019 | Held the first meeting of the Lead Advisory Committee appointed to advise on state lead remediation efforts. |
| August 6 2019 | DeWine proposed a comprehensive gun control plan, including allowing judges to confiscate firearms from potentially dangerous individuals and expanding background checks. |
| August 5 2019 | At a vigil for the Dayton shooting victims, DeWine was confronted by crowd chanting 'Do something!' about gun control. |
| August 4 2019 | Mass shooting occurred in Dayton, Ohio, killing ten people and injuring 27 others. |
| April 2019 | Signed House Bill 493 (Ohio 'Heartbeat Bill'), which prohibited abortion after fetal heartbeat detection, with no exceptions for rape or incest, creating one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States. |
| February 22 2019 | President Trump appointed DeWine to the bipartisan Council of Governors. |
| 2018 | DeWine pledged to honor voters' wishes and support a bipartisan redistricting process. |
| 2018 | Ohio voted in a referendum for anti-gerrymandering reform, which encouraged bipartisan support for redistricting maps. |
| 2018 | DeWine won the general election against Democratic nominee Richard Cordray, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, by a margin of about four percentage points. |
| 2018 | Elected Governor of Ohio. |
| October 2018 | An investor group including Dee and Jimmy Haslam and the Edwards family announced they were finalizing a deal to keep the Columbus Crew in Columbus. |
| May 8 2018 | DeWine won the Republican primary, defeating incumbent lieutenant governor Mary Taylor with 59.8% of the vote. |
| March 2018 | DeWine filed a lawsuit against Precourt and Major League Soccer to enforce Ohio law and ensure local investors had an opportunity to purchase the Columbus Crew. |
| December 2017 | DeWine sent a formal letter to Anthony Precourt reminding him of legal obligations regarding potential team relocation under Ohio law. |
| December 1 2017 | DeWine selected Jon Husted, Ohio's secretary of state, as his running mate for the gubernatorial election. |
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