David Thomas News

State Representative David Thomas (R-Ashtabula) today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to approve Ohio’s waiver submission to restrict purchases of full-sugar soft drinks using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) recently provided sponsor testimony for House Concurrent Resolution 24 and House Bill 706.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced the introduction of new legislation to both lower costs paid by local governments for employees’ insurance and streamline the administrative process to save taxpayer dollars.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representative Sarah Fowler Arthur (R-Ashtabula) and State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced the introduction of House Bill 733, legislation to add maple syrup and maple products to Ohio’s statutory list of agricultural products and qualifying properties under the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) provided sponsor testimony this week for House Bills 676 and 609.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 428 – legislation removing residency requirements for the city director of public services and the city director of public safety.

State Reps. David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Tristan Rader (D-Lakewood) today announced bipartisan legislation to establish minimum statewide standards for electric service agreements with data center customers. The bill would ensure costs of new infrastructure and grid upgrades needed to serve these facilities are not shifted onto existing Ohio ratepayers.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood) provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill 478, the Jury Tampering Prevention Act, legislation aimed at penalizing jury tampering for criminal proceedings in Ohio.

(COLUMBUS) – State Representatives David Thomas (R–Jefferson) and Rodney Creech (R–West Alexandria) have introduced House Bill 676 - legislation that is a targeted response to the tragic incident that happened in Ashtabula County at a fur and urine farm.

Columbus, Ohio - State Representatives David Thomas (R- Jefferson) and Mark Hiner (R-Howard) have introduced a House resolution calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education and the restoration of education authority to the states, local communities, and families.