

Josh Williams
Republican | Ohio
Candidate Profile*
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Josh Williams
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 44
Incumbent
Yes
EDUCATION
The University of Toledo, Toledo, AAS and BS, 2016 and 2017
The University of Toledo College of Law, Toledo, JD, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
South Toledo Area Recreational Society, Board Secretary, Toledo Athletics
Head Baseball Coach, Bengals Youth Football and Cheerleading Program, Program Director/Head Coach
Federalist Society, University of Toledo College of Law Chapter Board Secretary
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Ohio House Member District 41, 2
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS
CONSERVATIVE (8)
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Buckeye Firearms Association-Ohio
Ohio Value Voters
Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio
Ohio Republican Party
OTHER (5)
Ohio Chamber of Commerce PAC
Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee (AGGPAC)
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18
IBEW Local 8
Veterans for America First - Veterans for Trump (VFAF)
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (7)
Lucas County Republican Party
Ottawa County Republican Party
Lucas County Young Republicans
Former Toledo Mayor Michael Bell
Former Toledo Mayor Donna Owens
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (8)
Josiah Leinbach (2024)
Sally Culling (2024)
Craig Riedel (2023)
Nick Santucci (2023)
Steve Demetriou III (2023)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (23)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2024)
Matt Huffman (2024)
Wezlynn Davis (2024)
Mikhail Alterman (2023)
Brett Hillyer (2022)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)
Building Trades Councils (2024)
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (2024)
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (2024)
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (2024)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2024)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE*
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
To save the life of the mother or prevent severe damage to bodily function or organs.
Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
Strongly Agree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
They should receive no funding for actual abortions or abortion related services but funding should be permitted for other areas of operation, including but not limited to, family planning, obgyn services, and preventative programs.
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Strongly Disagree
ECONOMY
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
What is your position on the minimum wage?
I believe in growing minimum wage to match annual inflation but otherwise the marketable skills of the potential employer dictates the wages employers offer.
Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
No
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Under what circumstances can government close churches?
Never, unless for instance the building itself because a nuisance or health concern such as a building falling apart.
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
C
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
I believe that vaccine mandates should only be allowed when it is proven through long term studies that the vaccine prevents transmission.
NATIONAL SECURITY
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
Absolutely. Israel is our closest ally in the Middle East and helps to provide stability to the region. We must support Israel.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
EDUCATION
The state should fund education by allowing dollars to follow the child through programs which protect parents' freedom to choose their child's school – public, private, or homeschool.
Strongly Agree
VALUES
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
Strongly Agree
Parents should have the right to make decisions for their minor children.
Agree
Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
Strongly Disagree
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
Strongly Agree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I am a Christian. My faith is the foundation of my life and serves as my moral compass on how I approach the world and my role in it.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
States should join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact which makes the Electoral College irrelevant.
Strongly Disagree
EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
Yes, but racism is not as big of an issue as it once was. Racism will always exist.
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
Strongly Agree
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? (Select all that apply) A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost. C) Stricter environmental laws undermine U.S. energy independence and deter development of reliable electricity sources. D) Climate change is real and requires urgent policy action.
C
What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
All of the above. I believe that all sources of energy need to be supported in their research and development. We cannot put our support behind just one area.
ABOUT YOU
Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
No
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
To provide structure to our society and provide a framework where individuals, through their own hard work and determination, can climb the social economic ladder and reach their God given potential.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Conservative
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
Violent criminals and individuals who are mentally ill should not be permitted to own a gun, nor should children. Other than that a grown American with no violent criminal convictions nor adjudications as mentally ill, should be permitted to own a gun.
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Yes
So long as the individual school board approves and they have adequate training.
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