Willis Blackshear Jr.

Willis Blackshear Jr.
Willis Blackshear Jr.
Member of the Ohio Senate; from the 6th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 1, 2025
Preceded by	Niraj Antani
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives; from the 38th district
	In office; January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2024
Preceded by	Fred Strahorn
Succeeded by	Desiree Tims
Personal details
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 Senate representing the 6th district. He previously served in 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.^[3] Prior to his election the Ohio House, Blackshear worked in the Montgomery County Auditor's Office as an outreach specialist.^[4]

Ohio House of Representatives

Election

Blackshear was elected in the general election on November 3, 2020.^[5]

Committees

Blackshear serves on the following committees: Commerce and Labor, Criminal Justice, and Agriculture and Rural Development.^[6]

Ohio Senate

In October 2023, Blackshear pulled petitions to run for the 6th Senate District of Ohio.^[7] He was elected to the seat in November 2024.^[8]

Election history

Ohio House 39th District
Year		Democrat	Votes	Pct		Republican	Votes	Pct
2020		Willis Blackshear	31,583	79.3%		John Ferrell Mullins III	8,269	20.7%

References

^ "Representative Willis E. Blackshear Jr. - District 39". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
^ "Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. Biography". Ohio House of Representatives. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
^ "Ohio House of Representatives District 39". Ballotpedia. Retrieved Jan 18, 2021.
^ "Biography". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^ "Ohio Election Results - Election Results 2020 - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^ "Committees". Retrieved July 2, 2021.
^ "Blackshear to run for Senate seat as Dems eye opportunities". dayton-daily-news.
^ "Ohio voted: How the Statehouse changed after Senate, House races on Election Day". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

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[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". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.

[6] "Committees". Retrieved July 2, 2021.

[7] "Blackshear to run for Senate seat as Dems eye opportunities". dayton-daily-news.

[8] "Ohio voted: How the Statehouse changed after Senate, House races on Election Day". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-01-30.

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v t e Members of the Ohio Senate
136th General Assembly (2025-2027) President of the Senate Rob McColley (R) President pro tempore Bill Reineke (R) Majority Leader Theresa Gavarone (R) Minority Leader Nickie Antonio (D)
▌Rob McColley (R) ▌Theresa Gavarone (R) ▌Michele Reynolds (R) ▌George Lang (R) ▌Steve Huffman (R) ▌Willis Blackshear Jr. (D) ▌Steve Wilson (R) ▌Louis Blessing (R) ▌Catherine Ingram (D) ▌Kyle Koehler (R) ▌Paula Hicks-Hudson (D) ▌Susan Manchester (R) ▌Nathan Manning (R) ▌Terry Johnson (R) ▌Hearcel Craig (D) ▌Beth Liston (D) ▌Shane Wilkin (R) ▌Jerry Cirino (R) ▌Andrew Brenner (R) ▌Tim Schaffer (R) ▌Kent Smith (D) ▌Mark Romanchuk (R) ▌Nickie Antonio (D) ▌Tom Patton (R) ▌Bill DeMora (D) ▌Bill Reineke (R) ▌Kristina Roegner (R) ▌Casey Weinstein (D) ▌Jane Timken (R) ▌Brian Chavez (R) ▌Al Landis (R) ▌Sandra O'Brien (R) ▌Alessandro Cutrona (R)
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