David Thomas News

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.

COLUMBUS- Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) introduced a bill designed to improve Ohio’s Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) property tax savings program. The bill, which incorporates recommendations from the Ohio Farm Bureau, County Auditors, and farmers, aims to provide more clarity, transparency, and consistency for agricultural landowners across Ohio.

Columbus, OH — Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) has introduced the CASH (Currency Access to Spend Here) Act, a bill aimed at ensuring all Ohioans have the ability to use cash for transactions at both private businesses and government entities. H.B. 554 would respond to concerns from constituents who have faced difficulties when businesses or government offices refused to accept cash as payment

COLUMBUS – State Representatives Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today provided sponsor testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee on legislation to require payments in lieu of taxes from certain conservation organizations.

Speaker of the Ohio House Matt Huffman (R-Lima) today announced that House Bills 186 and 335, two initiatives that deliver property tax relief to Ohioans with more than $2.4 billion in savings, have been passed by the Ohio House of Representatives. 

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Daniel P. Troy (D-Willowick) on Wednesday provided sponsor testimony during House Local Government Committee on House Bill 493, legislation to ban the sale of delinquent property tax certificates beginning in January 2027.