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Willis Blackshear Jr.
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 38th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Strahorn |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Dayton, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Wright State University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science) |
Willis Blackshear Jr. is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 38th district. He was elected in 2020, defeating Republican John Ferrell Mullins III with 79% of the vote. Prior to his election the Ohio House, Blackshear worked in the Montgomery County Auditor's Office as an outreach specialist.
Ohio House of Representatives
Election
Blackshear was elected in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committees
Blackshear serves on the following committees: Commerce and Labor, Criminal Justice, and Agriculture and Rural Development.
Ohio Senate
In October 2023, Blackshear pulled petitions to run for the 6th Senate District of Ohio. He is looking to unseat republican Sen. Niraj Antani.
Election history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | ||
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| 2020 | Willis Blackshear | 31,583 | 79.3% | John Ferrell Mullins III | 8,269 | 20.7% |
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