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Election 2024

Ohio State Representative, District 65

November 5, 2024 · general election · District 65 · 1 candidate with a page

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.

David Thomas

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 65, since 2025

  • Bachelor's degree, Washington and Lee University, 2015
  • Graduate degree, Baldwin Wallace University, 2018
  • Born in Ohio

9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources

David Thomas

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 9 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 12 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 17 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 12 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 27 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for David Thomas, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 65, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 65, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Thomas not yet researched.RaisedThomas (R)David Thomas: raised not yet researchedNot yet researchedSpentThomas (R)David Thomas: spent not yet researchedNot yet researchedCash on handThomas (R)David Thomas: cash on hand not yet researchedNot yet researched
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Thomas not yet researched.Source: FEC filings · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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RaisedThomas (R)Not yet researched
SpentThomas (R)Not yet researched
Cash on handThomas (R)Not yet researched
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Where they stand

Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.

Energy and utility bills

David Thomas

After years of the Biden War on Coal, I have helped bring new Power Plants and add electrons to the grid to lower energy bills.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Key Issues

Government ethics

David Thomas

To make Ohio more affordable we must lower the cost of Government. Decrease spending, share services, and cut taxes while removing fraud, waste, and abuse is the key. I am committed to this effort!

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Key Issues

Property taxes

David Thomas

I have authored 5 bills which are now law and save Ohioans $3.8 Billion and growing in property tax bills. Leading the effort to reform the system and prevent the harm done has been my main priority and success.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: Key Issues

Why they are running

David Thomas

Property Tax Reform Customer Service and Accessibility Pro-Life, Pro-Gun

January 21, 2024 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: David Thomas

What they have said, checked

Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.

David Thomas

Not yet researched

Record in office

Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis12 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.2020Thomas (R)Ashtabula County Auditor, 2019 to 2024Ohio State Representative, District 65, 2025 to present2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and 2025-04-21 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for speci2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies2025-09-30 (bill): Primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 64 (136th General Assembly), Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. James M. Hoops, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school 2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly), Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds, effective March 20,2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly), Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds, effective Marc2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 124 (136th General Assembly), Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio s2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly), Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage, effective March2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis12 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 7 of them bills; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Thomas (R), 12 dated entries · as of 2026-06-10 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Thomas (R)2019officeAshtabula County Auditor
Thomas (R)2025officeOhio State Representative, District 65
Thomas (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and
Thomas (R)2025-04-21bill2025-04-21 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for speci
Thomas (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi
Thomas (R)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa
Thomas (R)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies
Thomas (R)2025-09-30bill2025-09-30 (bill): Primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 64 (136th General Assembly), Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and
Thomas (R)2025-12-19bill2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. James M. Hoops, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school
Thomas (R)2026-03-20bill2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly), Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds, effective March 20,
Thomas (R)2026-03-20bill2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly), Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds, effective Marc
Thomas (R)2026-03-20bill2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 124 (136th General Assembly), Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio s
Thomas (R)2026-03-20bill2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly), Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage, effective March
Thomas (R)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe

David Thomas

  1. June 10, 2026 · vote

    Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.

    Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10

  2. March 20, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor, with Rep. Thomas Hall, of House Bill 124 (136th General Assembly), Modify process for property tax sales-assessment ratio studies, effective March 20, 2026.

    Source: Primary sponsor

  3. March 20, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly), Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds, effective March 20, 2026.

    Source: Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly)

  4. March 20, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly), Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds, effective March 20, 2026.

    Source: Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly)

  5. March 20, 2026 · bill

    Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly), Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage, effective March 20, 2026.

    Source: Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly)

  6. December 19, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. James M. Hoops, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula, signed into law December 19, 2025 (effective March 20, 2026).

    Source: House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly

  7. September 30, 2025 · bill

    Primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 64 (136th General Assembly), Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and permits, effective September 30, 2025.

    Source: Primary sponsor

  8. July 21, 2025 · vote

    Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  9. June 25, 2025 · vote

    Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  10. June 11, 2025 · vote

    Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

  11. April 21, 2025 · bill

    Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for specified high school, signed into law and effective April 21, 2025.

    Source: House Bill 43, 136th General Assembly

  12. April 9, 2025 · vote

    Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.

    Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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David Thomas

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for David Thomas in this race yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for David Thomas in this race yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
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Totals as filed

None found in the records checked

Top donors, as filed

None found in the records checked

Outside spending

None found in the records checked

In-state share

Not yet researched

Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports

The result

Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.ThomasDavid Thomas: no prior race on fileno prior race on file
Past election results, share of the voteNo prior race on file for either candidate; both keep a labeled group on this axis.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
Thomasno prior race on file

David Thomas · certified 2024-12-02

CandidateVotesShare
David Thomas44,110100.0%

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

Sources

  1. Ohio House of Representatives District 65 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  2. 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
  3. LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results · The Highland County Press · 2024-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  5. David Thomas · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
  6. David Thomas, State Rep. 65th District · Friends of David Thomas · accessed 2026-09-22
  7. Representative David Thomas - District 65 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
  8. Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  9. Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  10. Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
  11. House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  12. Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
  13. David Thomas Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
  14. https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
  15. https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
  16. https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
  17. https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ashtabula-county-slate-card.pdf
  18. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
  19. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
  20. Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  21. Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  22. Primary sponsor · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  23. Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  24. Primary sponsor · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  25. House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  26. Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
  27. House Bill 43, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
  28. House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22

Quick answers

When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 65 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 65 was held on November 5, 2024.

Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 65 in 2024?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 65, in surname order: David Thomas (Republican).

Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 65 election?

David Thomas won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 65. Results as certified: David Thomas 100.0%.

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