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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 74

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 74 · 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.

Derek Alvarado

Democratic

Not yet researched

Bernard Willis

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 74, since 2023

  • Federal law enforcement officer, Springfield Air National Guard Base.
  • Adjunct professor in unmanned aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Sinclair Community College.
  • Former Clark County deputy sheriff.

9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources

Bernard Willis

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 13 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 8 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 13 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 15 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Bernard Willis, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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ballotresearched
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claimsnot researched
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pollingnot researched
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 74, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 74, 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: Willis not yet researched.RaisedWillis (R)Bernard Willis: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentWillis (R)Bernard Willis: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handWillis (R)Bernard Willis: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Willis not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedWillis (R)Not yet researched
SpentWillis (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handWillis (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.

Education

Bernard Willis

Our local schools under control of local school boards and responsible to our parents to support and teach values that we agree are safe for children. Spending more time preparing them for college and jobs, than indoctrinating them to “woke” counter-culture

April 24, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Bernard Willis

Environment and water

Bernard Willis

Cleanup of our local Tremont City barrel fill is priority #1, on an accelerated timeline, using state funds to move out NOW and setting up legal reimbursement by the corporation’s responsible

April 24, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Bernard Willis

Public safety

Bernard Willis

Strengthening our law enforcement support with funding aimed at community policing, early jail intervention to curb recidivism, and legal protections for LEOs doing their jobs

April 24, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Bernard Willis

This law is the next logical step in ensuring public trust when our law enforcement and public safety agencies are using the technology provided through their tax dollars

September 15, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Legislation to Address Evolving Technology and Air Mobility Signed into Law

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.

Bernard Willis

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 axis8 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Willis (R)Ohio State Representative, District 74, 2023-01-01 to present2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 77 (135th General Assembly), Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio, signed into law Januar2025-04-09 (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 levies2025-11-25 (bill): Primary sponsor (with Rep. Brian Lampton) of House Bill 434 (136th General Assembly), "Exempt military driver's license applicants from driv"2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-07-07 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 251 (136th General Assembly), "Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities," signed into law Jul
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis8 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Willis (R), 8 dated entries · as of 2026-07-07 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Willis (R)2023-01-01officeOhio State Representative, District 74
Willis (R)2025-01-08bill2025-01-08 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 77 (135th General Assembly), Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio, signed into law Januar
Willis (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
Willis (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
Willis (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
Willis (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
Willis (R)2025-11-25bill2025-11-25 (bill): Primary sponsor (with Rep. Brian Lampton) of House Bill 434 (136th General Assembly), "Exempt military driver's license applicants from driv"
Willis (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
Willis (R)2026-07-07bill2026-07-07 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 251 (136th General Assembly), "Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities," signed into law Jul

Bernard Willis

  1. July 7, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 251 (136th General Assembly), "Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities," signed into law July 7, 2026 (effective October 6, 2026; certain provisions effective October 6, 2030).

    Sources: House Bill 251, 136th General Assembly · House Bill 251, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates

  2. 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

  3. November 25, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor (with Rep. Brian Lampton) of House Bill 434 (136th General Assembly), "Exempt military driver's license applicants from driver's ed," signed into law as an emergency and appropriations act, effective November 25, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 434, 136th General Assembly

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. January 8, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 77 (135th General Assembly), Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio, signed into law January 8, 2025 (effective April 9, 2025).

    Source: House Bill 77, 135th General Assembly

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

Bernard Willis

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bernard Willis in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Bernard Willis 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

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.WillisBernard Willis: 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
Willisno prior race on file

Bernard Willis · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
Bernard Willis31,51564.2%
Derek Alvarado17,57735.8%

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

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 74 · 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. Bernard Willis · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. Representative Bernard Willis - District 74 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  6. Bernard Willis Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  7. Bernard Willis Legislation · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
  8. House Bill 251, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  9. House Bill 434, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
  10. Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
  11. Ohio House of Representatives · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-08
  12. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  13. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  14. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  15. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  16. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  17. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  18. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  19. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
  20. https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
  21. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/clark-county-slate-card.pdf
  22. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
  23. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  24. Legislation to Address Evolving Technology and Air Mobility Signed into Law · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-15 · accessed 2026-09-30
  25. House Bill 251, 136th General Assembly: version history with governor-signed and effective dates · The Ohio Legislature (Legislative Information Systems API) · accessed 2026-09-30
  26. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  27. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  28. House Bill 77, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 74 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 74 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 74 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 74, in surname order: Derek Alvarado (Democratic), Bernard Willis (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 74 election?

Bernard Willis won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 74. Results as certified: Derek Alvarado 35.8%, Bernard Willis 64.2%.

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