Mike DeWine

Conservative

Republican

Governor

Ohio

Current Position: Governor of Ohio

Policy Positions

Against the Affordable Care Act; filed lawsuit challenging the Transitional Reinsurance Program fee as unconstitutional when applied to state and local governments

Against abortion rights; signed Ohio 'Heartbeat Bill' prohibiting abortion after fetal heartbeat detection with no exceptions for rape or incest, supported Unborn Victims of Violence Act and Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, required fetal remains from surgical abortions to be cremated or buried
Against same-sex marriage; voted for Defense of Marriage Act, sponsored Federal Marriage Amendment to ban same-sex marriage, argued in Supreme Court in favor of same-sex marriage bans in Obergefell v. Hodges case
Against gender-affirming care for minors; initially vetoed then signed executive order restricting gender-affirming surgery for youth, supported legislation banning transgender students from using restrooms that don't match assigned birth gender

For gerrymandered redistricting maps; signed redistricting map giving Republicans advantage in 12 out of 15 districts despite earlier pledge to support bipartisan redistricting process

For supporting Israel; backed arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters at Ohio State University and expressed support for Ohio law prohibiting divestment from companies supporting Israel

Against marijuana legalization; stated it would be 'a mistake for Ohio to say marijuana for adults is just OK,' opposed 2023 Ohio marijuana legalization initiative, requested lawmakers take action against Delta 8