Willis Blackshear Jr. Explained

Willis Blackshear Jr.
State House:	Ohio
District:	38th
Term Start:	January 1, 2021
Preceded:	Fred Strahorn
Party:	Democratic
Residence:	Dayton, Ohio^[1]
Alma Mater:	Wright State University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)^[2]

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.^[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. He is looking to unseat republican Sen. Niraj Antani.^[7]

Election history

Year!!

Democrat	Votes	Pct		Republican	Votes	Pct
2020			Willis Blackshear	align="right"	31,583		79.3%			John Ferrell Mullins III		8,269		20.7%

Notes and References

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