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Josh Williams

Josh Williams

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Ohio
Jurisdiction
44
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2025 - Present

State Representative Josh Williams is an incredible example of the power of persistence, hope, and determination. He went from a homeless high school dropout to an attorney, but there were a lot of challenges and obstacles along the way. After dropping out of high school, he went to work to support his young son. He was hurt on the job after falling 30 feet and was disabled for six years because of a serious back injury. Josh credited a change in his mindset as motivation to overcome his injury. He dedicated to stop looking at himself as a victim of his circumstances. Josh says his mindset went from "Why Me?" to "Why Not Me?" After getting his GED, Josh started college at the age of 30. By the time he was 35, he was graduating from law school. Josh is a shining example of hard work and determination paying off. Josh's journey from high school drop out to attorney at law has shaped his view of society and has inspired him to overcome any challenge he faces. After graduating from the University of Toledo College of Law with his juris doctorate (J.D.) Josh decided to give back and help shape our youth by teaching at Adrian College. He currently teaches constitutional law, criminal…

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

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Uncategorized votes
5 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
National Security
3 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

8/9 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 8 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Josh Williams holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 162: Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-11source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-06-10source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 297: Regards funds provided by county for Memorial Day expenses
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-20source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-11-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on HB 195: Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2025-10-29source
    Verified
named source + link partial sourcing not yet sourced