THE GOVERNMENT OF THE THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF OHIOSTATE OF OHIO

Cassidy Bowersock

Ohio’s Executive BranchOhio’s Executive Branch

John R. Kasich

John Richard Kasich 3 is the 69th and current Governor of Ohio.4 A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio's 12th congressional district from 1983 to 2001.5 He was a commentator on Fox News Channel, hosting Heartland with John Kasich, from 2001 to 2007

Ohio’s Legislative BranchOhio’s Legislative Branch

The legislative branch, the Ohio General Assembly, is made up of two houses--the senate and the house of representatives. The

house of representatives is composed of 99 members elected from single-member districts of equal population. Each of the 33

senate districts is formed by combining three house districts. Senators serve four-year staggered terms and representatives

serve two-year terms.

Ohio’s Judicial BranchOhio’s Judicial Branch

The judicial branch is headed by the supreme court, which has one chief justice and six associate justices, each elected to staggered six-year terms.