John Williams (born May 24, 1990) is an American politician, currently serving as a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 51st district. In 2018, Democrats — including Williams — swept all five seats in the 51st district, the largest multi-member district in the House. As a result, the Monongalia County delegates, all Democrats, called themselves “The Fab Five” and frequently voted and worked together on bills. This was especially notable given that there was only one Democratic member of the delegation just four years earlier, after the 2014 elections. In 2020, fellow Delegate

Rodney Pyles Rodney Pyles (born June 21, 1945) is an American politician who served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 51st district from 2016 to 2020. In 2018, Democrats — including Pyles — swept all five seats in the 51st district, the la ...

was defeated for re-election by former Republican Delegate

Joe Statler Joe Statler (born December 8, 1952) is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates since 2020, representing the 51st district, which includes Morgantown and the majority of Monongal ...

, breaking the all-Democratic delegation.

Personal life

Williams was born on May 24, 1990, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Jacques and Janet Williams. He obtained a

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from

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Electoral history

2018 election

Primary election

General election

2020 election

Primary election

General election

References

External links

Official website

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John Williams
at Ballotpedia * Democratic Party members of the West Virginia House of Delegates 1990 births Politicians from Morgantown, West Virginia West Virginia University alumni 1976 births Living people 21st-century American legislators {{WestVirginia-politician-stub