Josh Williams
Sourced recordU.S. House - OH District 09 · Congressional District 9
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Josh Williams is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 44th district. He was first elected on November 8, 2022, and assumed office January 1, 2023. He is the first Black Republican to be elected to the Ohio House in 50 years and the first Black majority whip in Ohio's history. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - OH District 09
District
Congressional District 9
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REPUBLICAN
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Honesty
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Transparency
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Ethics
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Corruption Record
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Financial Accountability
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Abuse of Power
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
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Border Security
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Immigration Policy
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Support for Law Enforcement
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Balanced Budget
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National Debt
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Tax Policy
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Inflation
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Government Spending
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Regulatory Reform
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Energy Independence
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Economic Growth
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
13/14 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 13 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialJosh Williams is a candidate for U.S. House - OH District 09profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedRaised $957,090.23 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Representatives Josh Williams and Melanie Miller Provide Sponsor Testimony for the Paid Parental Leave Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Representatives Josh Williams and Melanie Miller Provide Sponsor Testimony for the Paid Parental Leave Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Williams Introduces Tithing Protection Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: House Passes Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act | Josh Williams - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Josh Williams removes Rodney Creech from endorsements as toxicity spreads - TiffinOhio.net
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ohio congressional candidate Josh Williams' explicit Facebook posts resurface in GOP primary - TiffinOhio.net
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Josh Williams Introduces 100th Bill, "American Dream Act" - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ohio House Passes the Innocence Act | Josh Williams - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: State Reps. Click, Williams Introduce Affirming Families First Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Josh Williams Introduces Kei'mani's Law to Strengthen Ohio's Child Protection System - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Reps. Williams, Swearingen Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Child Safety and Prevent Fraud in State-Funded Childcare Centers - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: State Representative Josh Williams Releases Statement Following President Trump Touting Toledo, Ohio in Japan - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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Voting Record Feed
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Public Statements
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News They Are In
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Representatives Josh Williams and Melanie Miller Provide Sponsor Testimony for the Paid Parental Leave Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-07-14
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Representatives Josh Williams and Melanie Miller Provide Sponsor Testimony for the Paid Parental Leave Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-07-13
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Rep. Williams Introduces Tithing Protection Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.74Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-07-07
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House Passes Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act | Josh Williams - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-06-10
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Josh Williams removes Rodney Creech from endorsements as toxicity spreads - TiffinOhio.net
0.82TiffinOhio.net · 2026-04-14
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Ohio congressional candidate Josh Williams' explicit Facebook posts resurface in GOP primary - TiffinOhio.net
0.82TiffinOhio.net · 2026-04-01
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Rep. Josh Williams Introduces 100th Bill, "American Dream Act" - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-03-30
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Ohio House Passes the Innocence Act | Josh Williams - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-03-18
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State Reps. Click, Williams Introduce Affirming Families First Act - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.74Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-03-03
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Rep. Josh Williams Introduces Kei'mani's Law to Strengthen Ohio's Child Protection System - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-03-03
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Reps. Williams, Swearingen Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Child Safety and Prevent Fraud in State-Funded Childcare Centers - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.74Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2026-01-15
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State Representative Josh Williams Releases Statement Following President Trump Touting Toledo, Ohio in Japan - Ohio House of Representatives (.gov)
0.82Ohio House of Representatives (.gov) · 2025-10-30
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