Ballotpedia, Bernard Willis

Bernie is from Springfield, Ohio. He holds an associate degree from the Marion Military Institute, a bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy, and a graduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He is married to his wife, Lynne, with whom he has 3 children. He is a Christian. He is an elder at Fellowship Christian Church. 

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Bernie works as an adjunct professor in unmanned aviation with Sinclair Community College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He has served as a reserve in the US Air Force for over 30 years. He previously served as a colonel for the Springfield Air National Guard base for 16 years, where he also worked as a military pilot and a federal law enforcement officer. 

Bernard "Bernie" Willis currently serves as a state representative in State House District 74. He was elected to this position in 2022 and is serving his 1st term. 

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Supports reducing government size, regulations, and bureaucracy.

Supports reduced government and "Less regulations and...Red Tape".

- Supports reduced government and "Less regulations and...Red Tape".

Economy

Supports law enforcement and the military.

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports law enforcement and the military.

Public Safety

Healthcare

Supports workforce development, employment paths, and STEM career training for high school students.

Opposed schools "indoctrinating...[students] to woke counter-culture".

- Supports workforce development, employment paths, and STEM career training for high school students.
- Opposed schools "indoctrinating...[students] to woke counter-culture".

Education

During his 2022 campaign, he held cleaning the Tremont City barrel fill and using state funds to arrange "legal reimbursement by the corporation’s responsible" as his top priority.

Supported making efforts for clean drinking water.

- During his 2022 campaign, he held cleaning the Tremont City barrel fill and using state funds to arrange "legal reimbursement by the corporation’s responsible" as his top priority.
- Supported making efforts for clean drinking water.

Energy & the Environment

As of August 7, 2024, Bernard "Bernie" Willis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Bernard "Bernie" Willis

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Ballotpedia, Derek Alvarado

Derek I. Alvarado's campaign for state representative in State House District 74 is his first run for public office. 

Derek I. Alvarado

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 

Ohio State Representative, District 74

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