David Thomas News

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.

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.