Bryan C. Williams

Bryan Williams
Chair of the Ohio Republican Party
Acting
In office
February 5, 2021 – February 26, 2021
Preceded byJane Timken
Succeeded byBob Paduchik
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
January 2, 1997 – March 5, 2004
Preceded byKaren Doty
Succeeded byMarilyn Slaby
Personal details
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Political partyRepublican
EducationDenison University (BA)

Bryan C. Williams is the former acting chairman of the Ohio Republican Party.[1]

Career

He was a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1997 to 2004. He resigned on March 5, 2004, to become the Summit County, Ohio Chair of the Board of Elections. He was succeeded by Marilyn Slaby, who went on to lose to another Brian Williams, who was a Democrat.

Williams currently serves on the Ohio State Board of Education, representing District 5.[2] He was elected in November, 2012 to a four-year term. Due to ethics violations, he resigned from the District 7 seat he represented in the prior term.[3]

Following the resignation of chairwoman Jane Timken on February 5, 2021, William became the acting chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, due to previously holding the position of vice chairman.[1][4]

Personal life

He resides in Fairlawn, with his wife and 2 of 3 children.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Borchardt, Stephanie Warsmith and Jackie. "With resignation of Ohio GOP chair, Summit officials to head both state parties for at least for month". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-06.
  2. ^ a b "State Board of Education Members". education.ohio.gov. Ohio Board of Education. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  3. ^ "Ohio State Board of Education District 5 Candidates: Marianne Gasiecki, Rich Javorek, Bryan C. Williams". State Impact Ohio. NPR.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
  4. ^ Warsmith, Jackie Borchardt and Stephanie. "'Trump is the leader of our party.' Ohio GOP leader Jane Timken resigns ahead of possible U.S. Senate run". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2021-02-06.

https://www.dispatch.com/article/20131209/NEWS/312099774 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/education/state-board-of-ed-member-resigns-amid-ethics-concerns/95-316838787

Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Ohio Republican Party
Acting

2021
Succeeded by