North Columbus News

Representative Josh Williams, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, shared several posts on October 3, 2025, addressing local political events, law enforcement issues in major cities, and legislative efforts on public safety.

In a post from October 3, Williams described his participation at a regional political event: "What an incredible night at the Paulding County Republican Annual Banquet! Northwest Ohio is FIRED UP for our campaign to retire Marcy Kaptur, elect strong conservative leaders, & rally behind @VivekGRamaswamy as our next governor!"

Later that day, Williams commented on law enforcement and media relations in urban areas. On October 3 he wrote: "Blue cities are broken. They allow lunatics to terrorize federal agents for doing their jobs and then arrest journalists who defend themselves when they get jumped. Send more feds into Portland-- and then send some more."

In another post dated October 3, Williams referenced legislative work regarding public safety alerts: "Last June, I co-sponsored a bill to create an Amber Alert to notify Ohioans when a convict escapes from prison. HB23 is now being considered in the Ohio Senate. Unlike liberal states, we take public safety seriously in Ohio-- and I will be the most tough-on-crime member of"

Josh Williams represents a district in northwest Ohio and has been active in sponsoring legislation related to criminal justice and public safety measures. The Amber Alert system mentioned by Williams is typically used nationwide to alert the public about child abductions; expanding its use for escaped convicts would mark a policy shift specific to Ohio's approach.

The reference to "blue cities" relates to urban areas governed by Democratic officials—such as Portland—which have faced criticism over handling protests and interactions between law enforcement officers and civilians. In recent years, debates have intensified regarding federal intervention in these cities during periods of unrest.

Marcy Kaptur is currently one of the longest-serving members of Congress representing northern Ohio districts since 1983. Vivek Ramaswamy has previously run for national office but has not held gubernatorial office in Ohio.