Education
University of Cincinnati.
University of Cincinnati.
Dever was raised in Montgomery, Ohio and went on to graduate with a Bachelor from University of Cincinnati, an MILR from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Juris Doctor from Capital University Law School. 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.