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OSU Office of Government Affairs

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Office of Government Affairs

Welcome to the Office of Government Affairs at The Ohio State University. We are a multipurpose office based in Columbus, Ohio, with an office in Washington, D.C. The office supports the university in advocacy, policy, and stakeholder engagement.

We connect our campus leaders, students, and faculty to the government and community.

The Office of Government Affairs serves as the liaison between the university and all levels of government: federal, state, and local. We strive to advance the university’s mission of teaching, research, and public service, thereby enhancing educational opportunities for our students, faculty, and staff as well as the citizens of Ohio. We are committed to developing strong partnerships between our public officials and the university in order to build a better university and a more prosperous Ohio.

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Our alumni in government.

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zach klein

Zach Klein

Columbus City Attorney

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (2001)

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megan kilgore

Megan Kilgore

Columbus City Auditor

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (2004)

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michael stinziano

Michael Stinziano

Franklin County Auditor

Juris Doctor (2007)

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Bankston

Nick Bankston

Columbus City Council

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (2012)

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robert mccolley

Robert McColley

State Senator

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2007)

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susan manchester

Susan Manchester

State Representative

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2010), Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2010)

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State Representative Beryl Piccolantonio

Beryl Piccolantonio

State Representative

Juris Doctorate (2006)

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State Senator Bill Demora

William Demora

State Senator

Bachelor of Arts (1989)

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dave yost

Dave Yost

Attorney General

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (1984)

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keith faber

Keith Faber

Auditor of State

Juris Doctorate (1991)

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hearcel craig

Hearcel Craig

State Senator

Bachelor of Arts in Social & Behavioral Sciences (1995)

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Brian Lorenz

Brian Lorenz

State Representative

Master in City and Regional Planning (1999)

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bob peterson

Bob Peterson

State Senator

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science (1983)

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andrew brenner

Andrew Brenner

State Senator

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (1993)

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Kevin Miller

Kevin Miller

State Representative

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Communication, Education, and Interpretation (1997)

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frank larose

Frank LaRose

Secretary of State

Bachelor of Science in Family Resource Management (2007)

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State Representative Ismael Mohamed

Ismail Mohamed

State Representative

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2013), Juris Doctorate (2017)

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casey weinstein

Casey Weinstein

State Representative

Masters in Business (2007)

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State Representative Brian Stewart

Brian Stewart

State Representative

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2007), Juris Doctorate (2011)

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Vice President JD Vance

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy (2009)

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jim jordan

Jim Jordan

U.S. Representative

Master of Arts in Education (1991)

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Alma Adams

U.S. Representative

Ph.D. in Arts Education (1981)

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Mike Carey

Mike Carey

U.S. Representative

Bachelor of Arts, History (1993)

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