Josh Williams (politician)
Josh Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 son |
| Education | University of Toledo (BA, JD) |
Josh Williams (born 1983/1984)[1] is an American politician who is a Republican[2] member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 41st district. He was elected November 8, 2022, and assumed office January 1, 2023.[3]
Biography
[edit]Williams dropped out of high school in order to work to support his son. He suffered a serious back injury after falling over thirty feet while working. This incident left him disabled for six years. After getting a GED, he started college at the age of 30, and five years later, he graduated from University of Toledo College of Law and became a professor at Adrian College.[4]
Career
[edit]In July 2023, Williams was one of the lead sponsors of a bill that would ban drag performances from any venue where minors could be present.[5]
In December 2024, Williams was the lead sponsor of a bill that would make it a felony to plant a flag at Ohio Stadium in response to the flag planting incident at Ohio State after a loss to rival Michigan on November 30, 2024.[6]
In January 2025, Williams was sworn in and serves as a whip[7] apart of Ohio's 136th General Assembly.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.toledoblade.com/local/politics/2024/10/03/former-union-leader-dave-blyth-takes-on-state-rep-josh-williams/stories/20241003122
- ^ "Representative Josh Williams - District 44". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Josh Williams". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Josh Williams Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ "Ohio Republicans Seek to Criminalize Drag Performers". The Advocate. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Williams, Josh (2024). "A BILL - To enact section 2927.18 of the Revised Code to prohibit planting a flagpole and flag in the center of the Ohio Stadium football field on the day of a college football game and to name this act the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act".
- ^ "Josh William's Profile". Gongwer. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
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