Life In Brief  Prosecuting Attorney, Green County, 1976- 1980 Current Title:  Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Green County, 1972-1976 Political Party: Republican Party Electoral Overview: Born: January 5, 1947  Won the 2018 gubernatorial election by 4 Birthplace: Springfield, OH points, after winning the Republican primary against then-Lt. Governor Mary Taylor by 20 Religion: Roman Catholic points  After a close victory for Ethnicity: White/Caucasian in 2010, swept the 2014 election by more than 20 points Marital Status: Married  Dominated the 2006 Senate Republican Education Summary: primary for Ohio, but lost to during the general election  Miami University of Ohio (OH), BSEd, 1969  College of Law, JD, 1972 Quick Summary

Family: Longtime Ohio Republican with deep roots in criminal justice and pro-life politics who has 8 children; 24 grandchildren patiently risen through the political ranks

Work History:  Powerful, resilient fixture in Ohio politics for nearly 40 years  Governor, OH State, 2019-Present  Raised in small town outside of Dayton; cites his  Attorney, Private Practice, 1973-Present parents’ conservatism and prosecutorial  Attorney General, OH Office of the Attorney background as inspiration Catholic faith General, 2010-2019 influences his ideology and prioritization of issues  Visiting Scholar, Instructor, Ohio Northern University, 2007-2009  Advocates for traditional social and fiscally conservative policy principles but has reputation  Visiting Scholar, Instructor, Miami University of as a pragmatic deal-maker Ohio  Prioritizes policies to protect children, often  Instructor, Cedarville University Center for empowering law enforcement Political Science, 2007-2010  In Congress, took bipartisan deal-making  Member, US Senate, 1994-2006 approach; as AG, policy priorities were notably  Lt. Governor, OH State, 1990-1994 more ideologically conservative, but made  Member, US House, 1982-1990 indications of being more bipartisan as governor  Member, OH State Senate, 1980-1982

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Approach and Motivations  Favors policies giving law enforcement more tools to protect children, specifically against A quiet, deliberate deal-maker, guided by his child predators catholic faith and family business experience  Passed bipartisan legislation to speed up the adoption process for abused children  Results oriented approach led to fruitful working relationships with Senate Democrats on  Has conducted public-private partnerships with adoption, protecting the Great Lakes, and Alvis and Big Brothers Big Sisters, using establishing the poison control hotline Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to bolster the programs and  Drew ire from conservatives for being one of the deliver targeted services “Gang of 14” that – at the time – negotiated a compromise to avoid eliminating the filibuster Conservative Judicial Activism: Joined numerous for judicial appointments amicus briefs as AG  Believes his faith compels him to help other  Joined amicus briefs defending the Trump people, chose to do so through public service Administration travel ban and repeal DACA  Experience handling child abuse and drug  Sued to block the ACA from being implemented cases as Greene County prosecutor demonstrated to him that children were the most  Filed amicus brief in support of a Texas law in need of help increasing medical licensing regulations for abortion facilities and admitting privileges  Believes businesses have a bigger role than government in building a stronger economy Workforce Development: Believes in significant  Background growing up working for his parents collaboration with business community in order business forms foundation for empowering to meet needs of Ohio’s economy private sector  Strong advocate for public-private partnerships  Cites lack of skilled workers as number one Policy Position and Areas of issue for small businesses Focus  Favors investments in career-tech centers and two-year community colleges to fill skills gaps Early career as prosecutor served as catalyst for  As governor, launched initiative to reimburse public service career and still influences his employers who pay to retrain employees with in- policy decisions in the present day demand industry credentials

Reproductive Rights: Long held pro-life beliefs have been given increased focused in his Child Welfare Reform: Public service rooted in statewide offices helping children, often by empowering law enforcement  As AG, initiated investigation into whether Planned Parenthood sold aborted fetus parts  Deeply impacted by his time prosecuting crimes against children; says helping children is “an  Partnered with Sen. Rick Santorum to lead fight obligation...and...a common thread” for him against partial-birth abortions in Senate Signed controversial heartbeat bill in 2019

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Core Communities  Close relationship with Trent and Tricia Lott from his time in the Senate Works closely with Ohioans and pro-life groups  Christopher Dodd, former Senator, worked closely with DeWine on underage drinking Pro-Life Activists – Close with Ohio activists  Rick Santorum, forum Senator, collaborated  Strong allies with state-based pro-life groups with DeWine on pro-life issues like Ohio Right to Life and has personal relationship with their president, Mike Gonidakis Political History  As AG, maintained regular contact with head of  Member, OH State Senate, 1980-1982 ’s Right to Life chapter, Paula Westwood  Member, US House, 1982-1990  Lt. Governor, OH State, 1990-1994 Ohio Politicos – Network of top consultants and lobbyists from years in state politics  Member, US Senate, 1994-2006  Candidate, US Senate, 2006  Former campaign manager is executive director of New Day for America  Attorney General, OH State, 2010-2018  Columbus-based government relations firm  Attorney General, OH Office of the Attorney CJR Group has several ties to DeWine including General, 2010-2019 his former campaign communications director, Brittany Warner, former campaign manager Josh Rubin, and current chief of staff Laurel Relevant Financial Information Dawson An independently wealthy candidate funded by  Former appropriations director, Becky Watts, is wealthy Ohioans the director of government affairs for lobbying firm G2G consulting in Biggest Industry Donors (Congressional Career)

Dayton Area Business Community – Deeply  Lawyers/law firms - $1.66 million invested in local business  Manufacturing & Distributing – $1.17 million  Strong ties from being a lifelong resident and  Real Estate – $1.05 million elected leader in community  Insurance – $979,000  Lt. Gov. Husted was previously a VP at the  Securities & Investment – $845,000 Dayton Area Chamber; both are close to current EVP Chris Kershner Biggest Corporate Donors (Congressional Career)  Appointed CEO of Centerville-based  National City Corp. (Cleveland) – $116,000 SelectTech Services, Scott Sullivan, to serve on JobsOhio board  Timken Co. (North Canton) – $115,000  Chose J.P. Nauseef, Dayton businessowner, as  Forest City Ent. (Cleveland) – $113,000 new President and CIO of JobsOhio  AT&T Inc. – $102,000  American Financial Group (Cincinnati) – Former Senate Colleagues – Years forging ties to $97,000 members from both sides of the aisle

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Biggest Individual Donors (Career)  Member, Green County Historical Society  Mike DeWine (Columbus, OH): $5.7 million  Member, St. Paul's Catholic Church  Albert Ratner, Former CEO of Forest City Reality, (Beachwood, OH): $62,000 Awards  Anthony Alexander, CEO of FirstEnergy (Akron,  Legislator of the Year, 2000, National OH): $62,000 Association of Student Assistance  Douglas Preisse, Lobbyist, (Columbus, OH): Professionals $59,000  A Child's Voice, 2000, Children's Medical  Wayne Boich, CEO of Boich Co. (Columbus, Center OH): $59,000  Hero of the Taxpayer, 2000, Americans for Tax Reform Political Donations (If applicable)  ORCA Award, 2001, Trade Association of the  Dan Sullivan, 2014: $5,000 Outdoor Industry

Miscellaneous (If applicable)  Senator of the Year, 2000, Lake Carriers Association  Has a approximated net worth close to $40  First Annual Public Policy Leadership Award, million 2000, American Society of Transplantation  Congressional Champion for Children Award, Publications, Media and Speaking 2001, National Child Support Enforcement Association Long time in public service has refined DeWine’s consistent conservative messaging Family and Personal Background Media: Uses national conservative outlets for pro- life issues Son of successful rural Ohio seed farmers who still has strong ties to his roots, married middle-  Preferred Outlets: , The Hugh school sweetheart, and built large family Hewitt Show  Great grandparents were Irish and immigrated  Favorite Subjects: Abortion, Gun Control in 1840s to escape the potato famine  Social Media Habits: List if relevant (i.e.  Traces political leanings to conservative parents manages their own tweets who frequently discussed politics with him; Speaking: A long-time public official speaks often mother wrote a regular column for the local to electorate on core issues paper espousing conservative views  In his youth, worked for parents’ business –  Favorite Subjects: abortion, improving Ohio DeWine-Hamma Seed Company – stenciling  Preferred Audience: donors and supporters seed bags, painting fences, and loading trucks for family business Professional Affiliations  Inherited lucrative financial trust from parents  Member, Greene County Bar Association and ownership of Ohio Twine Company, which includes over 1,000 acres of farmland

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 Has consistently done humanitarian work in collaborating with private enterprise to provide Haiti, and has a school there named after his equipment and economic recovery late daughter Actions: Made decisive preventative measures  First met wife Fran in first grade, first dated in proactively, and is now making major efforts to 7th grade, and married between sophomore support Ohio residents and businesses and junior years of college  Fran is a prolific cook who publishes a cookbook  Implemented gradual closures early on, starting and regularly hands them out on the campaign in early March trail  In early April, unified the following organizations  Owns the House in Cedarville, in a public-private partnership to increase the Ohio and is listed on the National Register of supply of personal protective equipment: Ohio Historic Places Manufacturers’ Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Ohio Manufacturing Extension  Cousin is Kevin DeWine, former Ohio GOP Partnership, Manufacturing Advocacy and chairman and former Ohio state representative Growth Network, nursing home organizations,  Eight children, 24 grandchildren JobsOhio, Ohio Department of Administrative Services, Ohio Development Services Agency,  Son Pat is an associate justice of the Ohio and the Ohio Department of Health Supreme Court  Partnered with the USDA to allow people to use  Daughter Alice is an assistant prosecutor in SNAP benefits for online shopping Greene County  Extended significant assistance through TANF  Son Brian is president of the Asheville Tourists and Medicaid, allowing more funding for the baseball team programs targeting those in poverty  Daughter Becky died in a car crash in 1993  Signed a foreclosure prevention order  Ordered statewide reporting of ventilators for Criticisms and Controversies collection and redistribution  On March 28, asked for FDA to offer flexibility Criticized for relationship with FirstEnergy for using Battelle Institute technology for PPE Nuclear Subsidy Bill sterilization, which was granted the next day  Announced a coordinated plan to reopen the  Scrutinized for signing HB 6, which created a economy slowly beginning on May 1st , using customer-paid $1.1 billion subsidy for two information on testing and the presence of the nuclear plants in northern Ohio disease to time stages of reopening  FirstEnergy, the owner of the plants, donated  Joined the coalition of Midwestern states to nearly $48,000 to his gubernatorial campaign manage the reopening and transition fund  Commuted several sentences to avoid rapid spread within the prison system COVID-19 Response Messaging: Acknowledged the virus early and Was proactive in a pro-public health approach, took gradual measures to implement social setting early social distancing restrictions; now distancing ahead of many states; has focused on

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reopening safely, heavily emphasizing the Phone: (614) 644-4357 importance of masks and tests Contact:  Statements are made on almost a daily basis https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/co addressing public safety and health resources ntact  Began gradually cancelling and barring public events in early March, eventually closing restaurants and bars before the shelter in place order; has worked with large sports franchises on safely restarting college and professional sports into the fall  Has issued several requests to the federal government to provide personal protective equipment, which has been partially successful  Calls for mass testing and federal assistance, and has successfully advocated for FDA approval for in-state solutions to test and PPE shortages  Has maintained a tone of cooperation with the federal government  Consistently tweets about the importance of wearing masks

Reception: DeWine’s efforts have been widely regarded as positive and proactive  Seen as one of the most pro-active and effective governors at dealing with the crisis  Though initially at odds with state businesses for closures, early preventative measures and amenable reopening pacing has renewed support  Has dealt with mild protesting over the lockdown, but alignment state GOP leaders has allowed him to largely dodge the partisan protests that took place in nearby Michigan, Kentucky, and Wisconsin

Contact Information

Main Office Address: Vern Riffe Center 30th Floor, 77 South High Street, Columbus, OH 43215-6117

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