to the official, Deters said: He has repeated that he was elected to uphold Ohio law, which includes the death penalty. To critics, he states, “If the citizens of Ohio want the law changed, they should contact their state representative and let him or her know. I have no quarrel with that.” In July 2018, Deters said he wants the state to bring back death penalty by firing squad amid complaints about lethal injection. However, since assuming office, Deters has also supported diversion programs, aiming to help “low-level, nonviolent offenders avoid jail time, find rehabilitation, and get their lives back on track.” In 2010, he helped establish the Hamilton County Drug Court – the first in the state of Ohio. Other programs his office have sponsored include Mental Health Court, Juvenile Diversion Program, and CHANGE Court, a specialized court serving those charged with prostitution and related offenses. Affiliations Deters is a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association, National District Attorneys Association, and Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association. He has served on the University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees, Ohio Organized Crime Commission, and the Southern Ohio Leukemia Foundation. Personal life He has four children and one grandchild. He is currently married since (October 2021) to Tanya O'Rourke (WCPO-9). Electoral history 1988 - Clerk of Courts Election In 1988, Deters was appointed Hamilton County Clerk of Courts and sought election to the office that year. He campaigned on the platform to revitalize and modernize the office, which he had previously described as operating in “the dark ages.” Upon winning election, he first adopted a zero tolerance policy concerning theft in the office, aggressively pursuing employees who embezzled funds. Furthermore, he ceased the practice of political payroll deductions, which, at the time, had been prevalent within many county offices across Ohio. As Clerk, he administered a yearly budget of more than 10 million dollars. 1992 - Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Election Likewise, in 1992, Deters was appointed Hamilton County Prosecutor and sought election to the office later that year. As a candidate, he led the ticket for administrative offices, promising to implement policies and innovations that would elevate the office to a higher level, including a Victims Assistance Program, an Environmental Prosecution Unit, and a County Public Corruption Unit. He defeated Democrat Robert Gutwiller, winning 64.1 percent of the vote. 1996 - Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney Election In 1996, Deters ran for re-election