David Thomas News

Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) along with 17 members of the House Energy Committee sent a letter to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) urging the Commission to reject FirstEnergy’s request to weaken the state’s electric reliability standards.

Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) today highlighted legislation they are championing – House Bill 443, The Senior Protection from Foreclosure Act – a measure designed to give older Ohioans stronger safeguards against losing their homes due to property tax pressures.

State Representatives Gary Click (R- Vickery) and David Thomas (R- Jefferson) have introduced House Bill 613, legislation to modernize and strengthen the state’s tax appeals framework. The bill works to deliver clearer timelines, increased transparency, and fairer procedures for taxpayers seeking reassessments or refunds.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced that the Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed House Bill 247 – also known as “Avery’s Law” – legislation that would establish new requirements on vicious dog owners to prevent dog attacks in Ohio.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson), Bill Roemer (R-Richfield), and Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) today applauded the signing of House Bills 124, 129, 309, 186, and 335 – five initiatives championed by House Republicans that work to curb tax hikes and deliver direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $3 billion in savings.  

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) recently voted in support of House Bill 338 – also known as Andy’s Law – legislation that expands the offense of aggravated murder or assault of correctional facility employees and instills new measures to reduce inmate drug possession. 

(Columbus, Ohio) – Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) recently voted in support of House Bill 102, legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the state’s Sex Offender Registry and Notification (SORN) laws.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Chris Glassburn (D-North Olmsted) introduced bipartisan legislation proposing multiple reforms to increase transparency and protections for Ohioans. House Bill 608 is a response to mounting concerns from homeowners and local officials about the processes and complexity of the current property tax system. 

COLUMBUS—State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) today announced the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 476, legislation to modernize Ohio law to allow nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, and schools to sell raffle tickets online. 

The Ohio House of Representatives today voted to concur on Senate amendments to House Bills 129, 309, 186, and 335 – four initiatives championed by House Republicans that make systematic reforms to curb spikes and provide direct property tax relief to Ohioans, totaling more than $2.4 billion in savings. The package of bills now goes to the Governor’s desk for his signature.