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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 44

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 44 · 1 candidate with a page

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

Dave Blyth

Democratic

Not yet researched

Josh Williams

Republican · Ohio State Representative, since 2023

  • Attorney; teaches constitutional law, criminal law, and criminal procedure at Adrian College.
  • J.D., University of Toledo College of Law, 2020; B.S. and A.A.S. in paralegal studies, University of Toledo.
  • Sylvania Township, Ohio.

5 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources

Josh Williams

Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 7 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: Not yet researchedSources: 6 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 13 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Josh Williams, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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SectionState
profileresearched
ballotresearched
positionsnot researched
claimsnot researched
recordresearched
moneynot researched
interestsnot researched
pollingnot researched
electionsresearched
endorsementsnot researched
sourcesresearched

The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 44, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 44, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Williams not yet researched.RaisedWilliams (R)Josh Williams: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentWilliams (R)Josh Williams: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handWilliams (R)Josh Williams: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Williams not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedWilliams (R)Not yet researched
SpentWilliams (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handWilliams (R)Not yet researched
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Josh Williams

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

Josh Williams

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Williams (R)Ohio State Representative, District 44, 2025-01-01 to presentOhio State Representative, District 41, 2023 to 20242025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Williams (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Williams (R)2025-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 44
Williams (R)2023officeOhio State Representative, District 41
Williams (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and
Williams (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi
Williams (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa
Williams (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies
Williams (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe

Josh Williams

  1. June 10, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.

    Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10

  2. July 21, 2025 · vote

    Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  3. June 25, 2025 · vote

    Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  4. June 11, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  5. April 9, 2025 · vote

    Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Josh Williams

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Josh Williams in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Josh Williams in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

Not yet researched

Top donors, as filed

Not yet researched

Outside spending

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In-state share

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The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.WilliamsJosh Williams: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Williamsno prior race on file

Josh Williams · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Josh Williams37,91557.7%
Dave Blyth27,81842.3%

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives · Josh Williams (politician)

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 44 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results · The Highland County Press · 2024-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
  5. Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  6. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  7. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  8. https://ohiohouse.gov/members/josh-williams/biography
  9. https://www.facebook.com/WSYXABC6/videos/ohio-rep-josh-williams-r-sylvania-twp-has-introduced-a-new-bill-in-the-ohio-stat/1405420084369527/
  10. Members of the 136th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-25
  11. Members of the 135th General Assembly · Ohio General Assembly, Legislative Information System · accessed 2026-09-24
  12. Josh Williams (politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  13. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  14. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 44 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 44 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 44 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 44, in surname order: Dave Blyth (Democratic), Josh Williams (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 44 election?

Josh Williams won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 44. Results as certified: Dave Blyth 42.3%, Josh Williams 57.7%.

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