Rep. Bernard Willis

(R-Springfield)
1 Term
House District 74
13th Fl.
614-466-2038

rep74@ohiohouse.gov
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Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Spouse/Partner: Lynne
Children: Shelby, Jon, Noah
Education: Marion Military Institute - Associate's Degree, Science, Service Academy Prep, 1985-1987; United States Air Force Academy - Bachelor's Degree, Sciences, 1987-1991; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Master of Science, Aeronautics, 2017-2018
Employment/Military Record: Clear Creek Applied Technologies, Inc. - Senior Operations Analyst, F-35 EBS/JSE SME Test Pilot, 2017-2021; Sinclair Community College - Adjunct Lecturer, 2017-Present; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Adjunct Professor, Gaetz Aerospace Institute, 2018-Present; L3Harris Technologies - Principal, Business Development, 2021-Present; Clark County Deputy Sheriff
Community Activities: Veteran Empowerment Through Motorsports - President Of The Board Of Directors, 2013-2020; The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels - Kentucky Colonel, 2006-Present; Miami Valley Military Affairs Associations - Member Board of Trustees, 2017-Present; Reality Outreach Ministries - Board Member, 2011-2017; Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce - Board Member, 2016-Present

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: Air National Guard, 2001-2017; 88th Security Forces Squadron - Commander, 2019; Wright-Patterson AFB - US Air Force Reserve, Agile Combat Support, 2017-2020 and Sr. IMA to the PEO, 2020

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 74th District 2024
General Vote: 30,917 of 48,202 (64%)
Primary Vote: 9,039 of 9,039 (100%)

Ohio House 74th District 2022
General Vote: 21,986 of 34,727 (63%)
Primary Vote: 3,087 of 3,087 (100%)
Endorsements: Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (primary)

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Logan Hannum, Legislative Aide
logan.hannum@ohiohouse.gov

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