Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.

Today, state Senator Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) commended the Ohio Senate's passage of the state's capital budget (Senate Bill 450), which includes $6.7 million within Ohio's 6th Senate District and over $7.8 million for Montgomery County as a whole. 

Today, state Senator Willis E. Blackshear Jr (D-Dayton) issued the following statement after Republicans in the Ohio Senate passed Senate Joint Resolution 10, which would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that requires Ohioans to present photo ID to vote, despite Ohio law already requiring voters to do so.

Today, state Senator Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) concluded his 72-mile walk for Mental Health Awareness Month with a press conference outlining mental health resources and the need for legislative action.

Today, state Senator Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) began his 72-mile walk from the Dayton Metro Library to the Ohio Statehouse to raise awareness for mental health.

Today, state Senator Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) issued the following statement in response to Governor Mike DeWine's State of the State address.