Government of Ohio
Government of Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Polity type | Presidential republic Federated state |
| Constitution | Constitution of Ohio |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | General Assembly |
| Type | Bicameral |
| Meeting place | Ohio Statehouse |
| Upper house | |
| Name | Senate |
| Presiding officer | Rob McColley, President |
| Lower house | |
| Name | House of Representatives |
| Presiding officer | Matt Huffman, Speaker |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of state and government | |
| Title | Governor |
| Currently | Mike DeWine |
| Appointer | Election |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Cabinet |
| Leader | Governor |
| Deputy leader | Lieutenant Governor |
| Headquarters | Ohio Statehouse |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Ohio |
| Courts | Courts of Ohio |
| Supreme Court | |
| Chief judge | Sharon Kennedy |
| Seat | Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center, Columbus |
The government of the U.S. state of Ohio consists of the executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Its basic structure is set forth in the Constitution and law of Ohio.