Cecil Thomas News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 96, the Republican-crafted state operating budget, citing cruel and chaotic cuts and its abject failure to invest in children, public education, healthcare, and basic services – all while shoveling billions to the wealthy and well-connected. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) today attended Rally Against House Bill (HB) 1 and Senate Bill (SB) 88: Defend Our Rights.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas  (D-Cincinnati) alongside fellow members of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus (OLBC) today held a press conference honoring Juneteenth and reminding Ohio Black history is American History. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D- Cincinnati) Wednesday announced that House Bill (HB) 3—which enacts the “School Bus Safety Act”— unanimously passed the House floor.  

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today praised the passage of House Bill (HB) 210, legislation aimed at curbing catalytic converter theft across Ohio, calling it a long-overdue statewide step that reflects the proactive stance Cincinnati took over a decade ago.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) and Adam Holmes (R-Nashport) today celebrated the signing of House Bill (HB) 4 into law. The bipartisan legislation designates September 19th as Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati), ranking member of the House Public Safety Committee, Tuesday listened as Ohioans testified against House Bill (HB) 1, legislation he believes would have deeply harmful consequences for Ohio’s immigrant communities.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today issued the following statement in response to the tragic and closely linked deaths of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Deputy Larry Henderson:

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today commented on the passage of House Bill (HB 15), a new energy bill that, amongst other provisions, will repeal OVEC fees established in the infamous HB 6 scandal .

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) today voted “NO” on the Republican state operating budget, House Bill (HB) 96, because it arbitrarily and recklessly slashes critical state funding areas while failing to benefit everyday Ohioans. Rather than provide real and meaningful support to Ohio’s citizens, House Republicans chose to dismantle the constitutional and bipartisan fair school funding formula, dump more taxpayer money into vouchers for charter non-public and private schools that benefit the wealthiest Ohioans, and authorize a $600M handout to billionaires to build a new Browns stadium outside of Cleveland amidst opposition by local leaders.