He won an uncontested Republican Party primary election in March 2016 for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court commencing January 2 , 2017 .
DeWine took his seat on the Appellate bench in January 2013 after defeating Bruce Whitman in the November 2012 general election .
DeWine won an uncontested Republican Party primary election in March 2016 for a seat on the Ohio Supreme Court commencing January 2 , 2017 .
DeWine took his seat on the Appellate bench in January 2013 after defeating Bruce Whitman in the November 2012 general election .