Jonathan Dever
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 28th district |
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Assumed office January 6, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Connie Pillich |
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| Born | November 28, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Martha |
| Residence | Madeira, Ohio |
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University of Cincinnati Indiana University of Pennsylvania Capital University Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Protestant |
Jonathan Dever (born November 28, 1972) is the Representative for the 28th district of the Ohio House of Representatives. Dever was raised in Montgomery, Ohio and went on to graduate with a BA from University of Cincinnati, an MILR from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a JD from Capital University Law School. He has since started the Dever Law Firm in Cincinnati, where he lives with his wife and two sons. In 2014, Dever opted to run for the Ohio House of Representatives in the 28th district, which had been represented by Democrat Connie Pillich for the past six years. In a close primary, Dever prevailed by 66 votes. He would go on to face Democrat Micah Kamrass, in what would be one of the closest watched state House races of the cycle. He would ultimately defeat Kamrass 56%-44% to take the seat.
Representative Dever was appointed by the Speaker to serve on Ways and Means Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee, Community and Family Advancement Committee, and the Sub-Committee on Minority Affairs.
Dever was born in Tacoma, Washington as his father, a Cincinnati native, was stationed at Fort Lewis Military Base during the Vietnam Conflict. His father instilled in him the values of public service and after an Honorable Discharge, the Dever family moved back home to the Cincinnati area.
Dever was raised in Montgomery, Ohio and went on to graduate with a BA from University of Cincinnati where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Later, he earned a master's degree in Industrial Labor Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and subsequently earned his Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School. He has since started the Dever Law Firm in West Chester, Ohio. He currently he lives in Madeira with his wife and two sons.
Wasting no time after taking office, Dever gained a reputation as no-nonsense legislator who could get things done. In the General Assembly's annual Family Feud event, he was selected as the most influential first term legislator.
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