Bernard Willis

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Bernard Willis

|birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

|office = Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 74th district

|term_start = January 3, 2023

|term_end =

|preceded = Bill Dean

|succeded =

|party = Republican{{Cite web|url=https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/five-big-things-to-watch-in-ohio-on-election-night/EZ7LAWYQDZGBFJ6PF7U6Z2XMIM/|title=Five big things to watch in Ohio on election night|work=Springfield News-Sun|first=Jim|last=Gaines|date=November 5, 2022|access-date=January 22, 2023}}

|spouse = Lynne Willis

|children = 3

|alma_mater = Marion Military Institute
United States Air Force Academy
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University

}}

Bernard Willis is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 74th district of the Ohio House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bernard-willis/news/willis-sworn-in-to-serve-ohios-74th-house-district-113022|title=Willis Sworn in to Serve Ohio's 74th House District|work=Ohio House of Representatives|access-date=January 22, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bernard-willis|title=Bernard Willis|work=Ohio House of Representatives|access-date=January 22, 2023}}

Life and career

Willis was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Marion Military Institute, United States Air Force Academy and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanveteranshonorfund.com/candidate-highlight/bernard-willis/|title=Bernard Willis|work=American Veterans Honor Fund|access-date=January 22, 2023}}

In 2022, Willis defeated Daniel Saks in the general election for the 74th district of the Ohio House of Representatives, winning 63 percent of the votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-OH-36271/|title=2022 Ohio State House - District 74 Election Results|work=USA Today|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=January 22, 2023}} He assumed office in 2023.

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