FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · OH-9 (R)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · OH-9 (R)
Josh Williams
Josh Williams ran in the May 5, 2026 Republican primary for Ohio’s 9th district and did not advance.
Williams earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law and lost the 2026 nomination contest for Ohio’s 9th congressional district.
Williams earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law. Williams was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2022 and took office in 2023. In 2026, Williams lost the nomination contest for Ohio’s 9th congressional district.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- Ran for
- U.S. House · OH-9 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (25.3%)
- Raised
- $957K
- Age
- 42
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $957K
- AGE
- 42
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Josh Williams’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2023 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Ohio state representative 2023–
- 2023 – NOWOhio state representative
- BORN
- June 21, 1984 · Toledo, Ohio
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer and university teacher
- EDUCATION
- Juris Doctor, University of Toledo College of Law
2026 election: Ohio’s 9th District
THE 2026 RACE
Marcy KapturDEMIncumbent · $4.3M raised
Derek MerrinREP$1.3M raised
Matthew AlthausLIBERTARIAN
Josh Williams’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $957K
- CASH ON HAND
- $25K
- SPENT
- $932K
- DEBT
- $142K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $932K · 97.4%
- PACs
- $15K · 1.5%
- Self-funding
- $10K · 1%
TOP DONORS
Walker, LarrSelf · PHYSICAL ASSISTANT$10K
Dearing, MichaelGrasshopper Escapement LLC · GENERAL MANAGER$7K
Smead, LarrySasco · CEO$7K
Nord, RichardRetired · RETIRED$7K
Prater, KevinSelf - Employed · REAL ESTATE$6K
Martin, WilliamSpangler Candy Company · PRESIDENT$5K
Oostra, RandallRetired · RETIRED$5K
Smith, RichardCavista Corporation · CPA$5K
Klingenstein, ThomasCohenklingenstein LLC · INVESTMENT COUNSELOR$4K
Thompson, LukeSelf · CONSULTANT$4K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$591K
Fundraising$250K
Refunds$24K
Administrative$10K
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