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Republican
Josh Williams
OH-09 Republican nominee?
$154.6K
MAY 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age41 years old (Jun 21, 1984)
GenderMale
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LocationOhio
BackgroundAttorney
EducationUniversity of Toledo (B.S.)
Notable personal detailsJosh Williams is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing District 44 (Sylvania Township area), serving since January 1, 2023. He is an attorney and teaches in undergraduate criminal justice programs, including courses such as constitutional law and criminal law. In 2025, he launched a campaign for the U.S. House in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District for the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports property tax relief and reforms to limit or eliminate unexpected local property tax increases, and has sponsored or voted for legislation that caps property-tax growth and prohibits replacement property tax levies. Advocates measures intended to reduce tax burdens on homeowners and increase transparency in local levies. No evidence found of support for major tax increases on high earners or broad wealth-redistribution policies.
Healthcare
Supports state-level programs and measures that increase access to specific health services (for example, parenting and pregnancy program grants and legislation to help state employees access GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs), but has no clear public record advocating for broad national reforms such as Medicare for All or explicit positions on ACA expansion or Medicaid policy in available sources.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate supports stronger immigration enforcement measures, including requiring use of E-Verify on covered construction projects and legislation to require local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and check immigration status. His proposals focus on stricter enforcement and data collection about unauthorized immigrants in Ohio.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate opposes abortion access and identifies as pro-life, supports measures to stop public funding for abortion services and to restrict certain abortion procedures, and has sponsored legislation imposing informed-consent and waiting-period requirements for abortions. He has described intentional termination of pregnancy in strongly condemnatory terms and supported ending late-term abortions.
Climate & Energy
Supports energy independence and criticizes regulations and mandates that harm local manufacturing jobs; emphasizes protecting fossil-fuel-dependent industries and market-driven solutions over aggressive mandates. Positions emphasize limiting regulation to protect jobs and economic growth rather than pursuing aggressive emissions phase-outs or Green New Deal–style policies.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and legal gun ownership while opposing changes that would affect law-abiding gun owners; favors tougher criminal penalties for offenders who commit violent crimes with firearms and sponsors legislation to restore gun rights for certain nonviolent offenders. Focuses on removing guns from violent, repeat offenders rather than adding broad restrictions for lawful owners.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJun 12, 2026
Josh Williams is in the news because he is a candidate in Ohio’s primary elections tied to the 2026 midterm races. The recent coverage focuses on the statewide primary contests and the broader redistricting fight shaping House races, but it does not report a certified win or any specific result for him. Overall, the reporting suggests he is part of the larger election setup rather than a confirmed winner yet.
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Polls
OH-09 Republican nominee?
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Total raisedCash on hand
$851.8K
$638.8K
$425.9K
$212.9K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$851.8K
$135.8K
$716.0K
$44.7K
Source: FEC
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