John Ryan Nelson Williams is a Morgantown native and a current Democratic member of the West Virginia House of Delegates who is running for the WV State Senate?s 13th District in 2026. Williams earned a bachelor?s degree from West Virginia University and works as a financial advisor. He has also served as board president of Senior Monongalians and has been involved with Rotary and the Morgantown High School Foundation. Williams was first elected to the House in 2016 and the 2026 session is his 10th as a state legislator. He currently represents House District 80 in Monongalia County and serves as the minority chair of the House Finance Committee. His legislative work has included proposals involving early childhood education, public school funding, utility rates, minimum wage, healthcare and other issues. Williams announced his Senate campaign in December 2025. His campaign highlights childcare, healthcare, utilities and public education as major priorities. In the general election, he is running against Republican incumbent Mike Oliverio and Libertarian Taylor Richmond.