Josh Williams (politician)

Williams dropped out of high school at the age of 18 in order to work to support his son. He later suffered a serious back injury after falling over thirty feet while working. This incident left him disabled for six years as he underwent numerous surgical procedures. After getting a GED, he started college at the age of 30, and five years later, he graduated from University of Toledo College of Law and became a practicing attorney and professor at Adrian College. ==Career==

In July 2023, Williams was one of the lead sponsors of a bill that would ban drag performances from any venue where minors could be present. This bill was reintroduced in 2025, where it passed the House. In December 2024, Williams was the lead sponsor of a bill that would make it a felony to plant a flag at Ohio Stadium in response to the flag planting incident at Ohio State after a loss to rival Michigan on November 30, 2024. In January 2025, Williams was sworn in and serves as a whip for Ohio's 136th General Assembly. During the 136th General Assembly, Williams introduced over 100 pieces of legislation, setting a record for the most pieces of legislation introduced during one General Assembly in Ohio. These pieces of legislation included, but are not limited to: a bill to require local law enforcement to cooperate with the federal immigration enforcement; a bill to increase the penalty for human trafficking and trafficking-related crimes; a bill to require photo ID verification to access online pornography; and bills aimed at targeting the benefits cliff in Ohio’s welfare programs. == References ==