Jonathan Dever#cite ref-4

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 Doctor from Capital University Law School. ^{[http://www,jonathandever.com/meet_jonathan [1]][self-published source]}

In 2014, Dever ran for the Ohio House of Representatives in the 28th district, which had been represented by Democrat Connie Pillich for the prior six years. In a close primary, Dever won by 66 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/blue-ash/2014/05/21/dever-officially-wins-house-gop-race/2323948/|title=Dever officially wins House GOP race|website=Cincinnati.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}} He would go on to face Democrat Micah Kamrass, in what would be one of the closest watched state House races of the cycle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/blue-ash/2014/05/21/dever-officially-wins-house-gop-race/2323948/|title=Dever officially wins House GOP race|website=Cincinnati.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}

He served as Chairman of the Ohio House Financial Institutions.^ "Representative Jonathan Dever (R) – Biography". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-27.

He served as Chairman of the [http://www.ohiohouse.gov/committee/financial-institutions-housing-and-urban-development Ohio House Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee], as a member of Civil Justice and Public Utilities Committees, the Ohio ABLE Program Advisory Board, Ohio Commission on African American Males, Council of State Governments – BILLD Steering Committee, Hamilton County Transportation Improvement District, Ohio Minority Development Financing Advisory Board, and the Ohio Rail Development Commission.^ "Representative Jonathan Dever (R) – Biography". ohiohouse.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-27.

The Ohio ABLE Act, creating ABLE accounts, was the first of its kind state program which allows those with a qualifying disability to save for their disability expenses into a 529(a) savings account. Dever introduced legislation making Ohio the first state in the nation to pass this legislation.{{Cite web|url=http://www.akronlegalnews.com/editorial/12936|title=The Akron Legal News|website=www.akronlegalnews.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.autismspeaks.org/advocate|title=Advocate|website=Autism Speaks|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}

Dever worked to remove the term "mentally retarded" from the Ohio Revised Code and its State documents.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/ohio-house-unanimously-votes-to-ban-r-word-from-state-law|title=Ohio Reps vote to ban 'R-word' from state law|date=2016-01-30|website=WCPO|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}

Dever advocated for funding to double the treatment options in Hamilton County. He sponsored legislation to treat heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine the same when it comes to punishing drug traffickers. Prior to this change in law, heroin was treated similar to marijuana trafficking.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2016/03/04/crackdown-heroin-dealers/81144928/|title=Crackdown on heroin dealers?|website=Cincinnati.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/green-township/2016/03/16/column-ohio-legislature-battling-heroin-epidemic/81727750/|title=Column: Ohio Legislature is battling heroin epidemic|website=Cincinnati.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=http://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/heroin-bill-to-increase-penalties-for-dealers|title=Heroin bill to increase penalties for dealers|last=Thompson|first=Jaqualine|date=2015-12-04|website=WTTE|access-date=2019-02-06}}

Dever introduced legislation creating the DOLLAR Deed in Ohio. This allows a homeowner to stay in their home as a tenant when facing foreclosure rather than being put out on the street. DOLLAR stands for Deed Over your property in exchange for a Lender Lease and an Agreed Repurchase.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/community-news/2015/12/23/column-house-bills-make-home-ownership-easier/77571252/|title=Column: House bills make home ownership easier|website=Cincinnati.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailycourt.com/articles/index/id/16855|title=Daily Court Reporter : News : Bill proposing buy-back program for foreclosed properties progresses|website=www.dailycourt.com|access-date=2019-02-06}}"Bill proposing buy-back program for foreclosed properties progresses | The Daily Reporter" He also introduced HB 463 which revised Ohio's foreclosure processes, addressing blight, vacancy, and abandonment.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2016/10/ohios_fast-track_foreclosure_l.html |title=Column: Ohio's Fact-Track foreclosure law targets vacant homes, but it's not a panacea |website=Cleveland.com|date=2 October 2016 |language=en}}

In January 2018, Dever was rumored to be on the short list to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the leading federal consumer watchdog agency. The post was vacated by Richard Cordray, who left the post to pursue the Democratic nomination for Governor of Ohio.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/19/madeira-lawmakers-name-floated-lead-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-report-says/1047578001/|title=Cincinnati-area lawmaker's name floated to lead Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, report says|work=Cincinnati.com|access-date=2018-08-27|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbanker.com/news/a-new-name-emerges-as-possible-head-of-cfpb|title=A new name emerges as possible head of CFPB|website=American Banker|date=19 January 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanbanker.com/news/five-questions-for-cfpb-nominee-to-replace-mick-mulvaney|title=Five questions for CFPB nominee to replace Mulvaney|website=American Banker|date=12 March 2018|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}

In his campaign for a third term, Dever again faced Democrat Jessica Miranda. On election night, Dever led by 303 votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2018/11/16/hamilton-county-to-begin-tabulating-nearly-18-000.html|website=Cincinnati Business Courier|access-date=24 October 2024|date=16 November 2018|last=Wetterich|first=Chris|title=Hamilton County to begin tabulating nearly 18,000 uncounted votes; two races at stake}} After provisional ballots counted as part of a closely watched recount, Miranda was declared the victor by a 56-vote margin.{{Cite web|url=http://boe.hamilton-co.org/elections/election-results.aspx|title=Hamilton County Board Of Elections {{!}} Election Results|last=Communications|first=Strata-G|website=boe.hamilton-co.org|access-date=2018-08-27}}

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20141214134133/http://www.jonathandever.com/ Campaign Website]
• [http://www.ohiohouse.gov/jonathan-dever Ohio House Website]
• {{Facebook|JonathantDever}}

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