David Thomas News

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.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Ashtabula and Trumbull County were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $139,000. 

Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Representative Adam Mathews (R-Lebanon) have introduced new legislation aimed at streamlining the process for large townships in Ohio to incorporate into cities or municipalities. The bill addresses the challenges faced by large townships that have grown to function similarly to cities but lack the ability to incorporate due to restrictions currently in place.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today announced that Trumbull County was awarded funding through the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Improvement Program.

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.