Former member of Congress · last served 103rd Congress
Willis D. Gradison Jr.
Willis Gradison was a Republican U.S. representative from Ohio, first elected to Congress in 1975, who sponsored 3 bills that became law (100th–103rd Congress).
How we count: “Broke with party” is a yes/no roll call where the member voted against most of their own party on that vote (party as recorded; even splits not counted). “Pork: own share” splits each earmark shared by several members evenly among them.
Recent votes
No recorded roll-call votes in PORKER’s records. Roll-call records start in 2011.
5 most recent bills
- H.R. 6171 Action Now Health Care Reform Act of 1992Nov 20, 1992 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
- H.R. 5664 Federal Grants for State and Local "GI Bills" for ChildrenAug 25, 1992 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
- H.R. 5586 To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated, or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe…Jul 13, 1992 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
- H.R. 1865 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals.Feb 26, 1992 · See H.R.4318.
- H.R. 1798 To extend until January 1, 1995, the existing suspension of duty on certain umbrella frames.Feb 26, 1992 · See H.R.4318.
Top bills sponsored
- H.R. 1444 (100th) Medicare and Medicaid Patient and Program Protection Act of 1987Became law
- H.J.Res. 234 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of November in 1987 and 1988 as "National Hospice Month".Became law
- H.J.Res. 525 (100th) A joint resolution to designate the month of November 1988 as "National Hospice Month".Became law
- H.J.Res. 194 (101st) To designate the month of November in 1989 and 1990 as "National Hospice Month".229 cosponsors
- H.J.Res. 153 (102nd) To designate the month of November in 1991 and 1992 as "National Hospice Month".224 cosponsors
- H.R. 1095 (101st) To promote safety and health in workplaces owned, operated or under contract with the United States by clarifying the United States' obligation to observe…133 cosponsors
- H.R. 4991 (100th) A bill to clarify the United States' obligation to observe occupational safety and health standards and to clarify the United States' responsibility for harm…61 cosponsors
- H.R. 1754 (100th) Federal Credit Reform Act of 198722 cosponsors
Laws first, then bills that passed a chamber, were reported from committee, or drew the most cosponsors.
Elections Rep. Gradison has won
Rep. Gradison has won 9 U.S. House elections (1976–1992). Of the contested races, margins ran from 28.5 to 51.5 points.
Full election history for this seat →
Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House V15 / U.S. Senate V8 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-18; winners matched to member records by seat and term. Results run through the 2024 elections; nothing from 2026 is shown until it is certified. A margin is a fact about one election, never a score of how well a member represents anyone, and PORKER does not rank members by it.
Data as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources: Congress.gov, Senate.gov, House Clerk, Appropriations Committee earmark tables. PORKER is non-partisan.