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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

References

1. "Representative Willis E. Blackshear Jr. - District 39". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
2. "Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
3. "Ohio House of Representatives District 39". Ballotpedia. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
4. "Biography". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
5. "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2020 - The New York Times". nytimes.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
6. "Committees". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
7. "Blackshear to run for Senate seat as Dems eye opportunities". dayton-daily-news.

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