A Story Told Over And Over Again . . .

I was the first black Republican elected to the Ohio House in half a century.

I never experienced a tone of racism when I considered running for office— until white liberals learned I was a Republican.

They believed the struggles I've overcome in my life meant I had to be a… pic.twitter.com/ebowUTTEL3

— Rep. Josh Williams (@JoshWilliamsOH) December 13, 2025