David Thomas News

State Representatives David Thomas (R- Jefferson) and Ty Mathews (R-Findlay) recently introduced House Bill 520, legislation that would establish Blue Ribbon Committees in every Ohio county to review local taxing units, departments, and public services in an effort to reduce duplication, improve efficiency, and save taxpayer dollars.

State Representative David Thomas (R–Jefferson) provided sponsor testimony in House Committees this week on House Bills 389, 230, 473, and 476, each offering targeted reforms with the potential for statewide impact. He also testified for H.B. 124 in the Senate’s Local Government Committee.

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) is pleased to share that the Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 129 and House Bill 309, both of which serve as reasonable, informed responses to the unprecedented surge in residents’ property tax burdens across the state. These bills add to the list of House-championed initiatives aimed at providing property tax relief for Ohioans.

COLUMBUS, OH — State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) are leading House Concurrent Resolution 24, legislation urging Congress to address the growing national debt, which has now surpassed $37 trillion — more than 123% of the United States economic output. The resolution highlights that the debt amounts to about $108,000 per Ohio resident, with over $8 trillion held by foreign investors, including more than $800 billion owned by China.

State Representatives David Thomas (R-Jefferson) and Daniel Troy (D-Willowick) introduced House Bill 493 this week, a bill that bans the sale of tax delinquent certificates starting in January 2027. This is a practice that profits off Ohioans who struggle to pay their rising property tax bills. 

State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson), joined by Representative Eric Synenberg (D-Beachwood), have introduced H.B. 478 to penalize jury tampering in Ohio, following a troubling incident in Ashtabula County where a juror was intimidated via social media during an active criminal trial.

COLUMBUS—State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) recently announced an update for the upcoming Coffee and Constituents meeting.

The Ohio House Ways and Means Committee today adopted Substitute House Bill 186 – a bold initiative championed by members of the House Majority Caucus aimed at tackling rising property taxes that, once enacted, will save Ohio homeowners nearly $1.7 billion over the next three years.

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Meredith Craig (R-Smithville) and David Thomas (R-Jefferson) today introduced legislation that would allow nonprofit organizations to sell raffle tickets online, a fundraising method that has been widely used for years.