Bernard Willis

Bernard Willis was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He joined the U.S. Air Force. Willis earned an associate degree from the Marion Military Institute in 1987, a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991, and a graduate degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2018.[1] His career experience includes working as a career military pilot earning the rank of colonel, as a federal law enforcement officer at the Springfield Air National Guard base, and as an adjunct professor in unmanned aviation with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Sinclair Community College.[2]

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30 year US Air Force/Air National Guard/Reserve military officer, multi-tour commander, combat pilot in F16 and unmanned MQ-1 Predator, Federal law enforcement officer qualified, conservative, Christian husband and father of 3. Currently the executive advisor to a second 1-Star active duty USAF general officer in the acquisition and finance field with a $90B five year budget. Crisis Action Team Director for 3-Star Center commander for command/control of more than 26k personnel. Business Development Principal for L3Harris Corp.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Cleanup of our local Tremont City barrel fill is priority #1, on an accelerated timeline, using state funds to move out NOW and setting up legal reimbursement by the corporation’s responsibleStrengthening our law enforcement support with funding aimed at community policing, early jail intervention to curb recidivism, and legal protections for LEOs doing their jobsOur local schools under control of local school boards and responsible to our parents to support and teach values that we agree are safe for children. Spending more time preparing them for college and jobs, than indoctrinating them to “woke” counter-culture

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Clean drinking water, Law enforcement that works, Safe schools with job/college preparation at the forefront, and Business/Economic development that ensures a positive business climate that continues our upward trajectory

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes, it is at the heart of statesmanship. We gave to work together to effect good public policy and laws