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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.@PresKMJohnson is on @GovMikeDeWine’s press conference now to discuss our return to campus plan and COVID-19 testing and dashboard efforts. #TogetherAsBuckeyes #GoBucks 😷 https://t.co/Rl0M1i1xCK

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RT @CFAES_OSU: The Ohio State Student Farm, located at Waterman Lab, is having an excellent season. Thanks to their fruitful harvest and su…

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RT @PresKMJohnson: Veronica and I enjoyed a productive (and physically distanced) meeting this morning with @RepBeatty. Look forward to wor…

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RT @PresKMJohnson: Our updated test results show some progress on campus, but we have more work to do off campus. No matter where you are,…

Read the latest updates from the Government Affairs office and our Washington office. In addition to showcasing impressive work by our faculty, alumni, leadership, and policymakers, we strive to keep you updated on events and happenings across Ohio and Washington.

Latest News & Events

Aug 16, 2019 - News

David Smith, D.D.S.

Gallia County Commissioner

Doctor of Dental Surgery, Dentistry (1983)

OSU Office of Government Affairs

Office of Government Affairs

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

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Latest News & Events

Early Head Start program awarded $18 million grant

Taking community engagement on the road

Ohio State announces summer commencement speaker

Turning university research into commercial products

David Smith, D.D.S.

Gallia County Commissioner

Tina Skeldon Wozniak

Lucas County Commissioner (President)

Megan Kilgore

Columbus City Auditor

Jeff Rupp

Fulton County Commissioner (President)

Greg Homan

Mercer County Commissioner

Christiane Schmenk

Union County Commissioner

Melanie Flax Wilt

Clark County Commissioner

Jay Wippel

Pickaway County Commissioner

Zach Klein

Columbus City Attorney

Rick Black

Licking County Commissioner

Robert Guillozet

Shelby County Commissioner (President)

Cornell Robertson

Franklin County Engineer

Cory Noonan

Allen County Commissioner

Vincent Schroeder

Putnam County Commissioner

Holly Stacy

Seneca County Commissioner

Kathleen Clyde

Portage County Commissioner

Jack Evans

Miami County Commissioner (President)

Thad Lichtensteiger

Van Wert County Commissioner

Ron O'Brien

Franklin County Prosecutor

Tony Anderson

Fayette County Commissioner (President)

Michael Stinziano

Franklin County Auditor

Brian Stewart

Pickaway County Commissioner (President)

Steve Stolte

Union County Commissioner

Tim Bechtol

Hancock County Commissioner

William Clinger

Wyandot County Commissioner

John Bayliss

Logan County Commissioner (Vice President)

Mary Lightbody

State Representative

Gary Scherer

State Representative

Adam Miller

State Representative

Bob Peterson

State Senator

Kris Jordan

State Representative

Dave Yost

Attorney General

Niraj Antani

State Representative

Hearcel Craig

State Senator

Susan Manchester

State Representative