Sandra Williams
| Sandra Williams | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 21st district |
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Assumed office January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Shirley Smith |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 11th district |
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In office January 2, 2007-December 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Annie L. Key |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Howse |
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Cleveland State University, Tiffin University |
| Profession | Criminal Justice |
| Religion | Christian |
Sandra Williams is a Democratic member of the Ohio Senate, serving the 21st district since 2015. She former served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 2007 to 2014. Her district includes the majority of Cleveland as well as some east-side suburbs, including East Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights and University Heights.
A native of Cleveland, Williams attended Cleveland State University and Tiffin University. Williams worked in the field of criminal justice for more than a decade. She worked in several different positions, including as a corrections officer, probation officer, parole officer and mediator. Williams also served as a member of the United States Army Reserve from 1987 to 1995. Williams also worked within the Statehouse as a legislative aide for her predecessor in the Ohio House of Representatives, Annie L. Key.
After Key decided not seek reelection in 2006, Williams ran for the safely Democratic seat. She won the Democratic Primary with 30.38% of the vote in a field of six candidates, and was unopposed in the November general election. In 2008, Williams was unopposed in the March Democratic Primary and won the general election with 85.45% of the vote against Republican Rosalind McAllister.
In 2009, Williams was elected President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, and continued to serve in that capacity through the 130th General Assembly. Speaker Armond Budish also named Williams as Chairman of the Economic Development Committee for the 128th General Assembly. She also served as Vice Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee.
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