Political Quotes

Mike DeWine

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Mike DeWine is the 70th Governor of Ohio, having taken office on January 14, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the Attorney General of Ohio from 2011 to 2019 and as a U.S. Senator from 1995 to 2007. Throughout his political career, DeWine has focused on issues such as education, public safety, and healthcare reform. His administration has also been marked by responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to improve the state's economy.

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  1. Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable.3 sources2026cbsnews.com
  2. The situation in Haiti could hardly be much worse. The violent gangs run most of the country. The government barely functions.2 sources2026theguardian.com
Oct 9, 2026

I no longer believe Ohio’s experience supports the deterrence argument that once shaped my position.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Oct 7, 2026

When you look at this year’s state report cards and see what has been done in a relatively short amount of time, it is a tremendous accomplishment.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Sep 7, 2026

Violence or the threat of violence at political or public events is always unacceptable.

cbsnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

Very few of these Haitians will voluntarily go back to Haiti. If they have to leave, they'll go someplace else.

cbsnews.com
Aug 21, 2026

These are people who have helped Springfield really come back.

cbsnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

I’ve signed four budgets, and (in) every one of the budgets we have reduced the income tax.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Aug 14, 2026

They've filled jobs, repaired homes, paid taxes, started businesses and supported their families.

reason.com
Aug 14, 2026

If you look at the growth in the state of Ohio in the last 10 years and that continued this last year, 60% of our growth in the state has come from immigrants.

ohiocapitaljournal.com
Aug 14, 2026

But the administration has ended their Temporary Protected Status, a move I have vocally opposed.

reason.com
Aug 14, 2026

In Springfield, Ohio, Haitian nationals have played a major role in the city's economic comeback.

reason.com
Aug 12, 2026

I urge residents to prepare for additional severe storms and flooding in the coming days.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 12, 2026

This is not something that will end tonight.

cbsnews.com
Jul 30, 2026

Today’s decision is a legal decision. As I have stated in the past, the policy to remove these individuals from this country is a mistake.

floridaphoenix.com
Jul 28, 2026

Haiti is hell today. So you'd be sending people … back to hell.

cbsnews.com
Jul 14, 2026

The backlash against tax breaks offered to data centers and other priority businesses prompted Republican Gov. Mike DeWine to pause the state's tax exemptions

reason.com
Jul 13, 2026

We will do what the law tells us to do. We respect the law in Ohio.

thebulwark.com
Jul 13, 2026

A lot of great work has been done by a lot [of] good people in Springfield to help them do that.

thebulwark.com
Jun 28, 2026

Changing the immigration status of these individuals is not in the best interest of the United States nor Ohio.

nevadacurrent.com

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