Person
David Thomas
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, Washington and Lee University, 2015
Source: David Thomas
- Education
- Graduate degree, Baldwin Wallace University, 2018
Source: David Thomas
- Home
- Born in Ohio
Source: David Thomas
Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $41KRaised, as filed · June 8, 2026
- $8,390Cash on hand · June 8, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 4Positions in their words · 4 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 2Offices held · Ohio State Representative, District 65, since 2025
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 9 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 4 entries Four positions: one from his 2024 survey and three from his campaign website. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (last completed 2024); Ballotpedia's campaign-themes section for 2026; his campaign website, fetched directly
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office 12 entries Bills where he was primary sponsor and that became law in the 136th General Assembly, from legislature.ohio.gov. He was not seated during the 135th General Assembly. Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-08), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests 17 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 5 entries
- Sources 12 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
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| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 65th District | Ohio State Representative, District 65 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 65 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Source: Ohio elections, 2026
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Energy and utility bills
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.
Source: Key Issues
Government ethics
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!
Source: Key Issues
Property taxes
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.
Source: Key Issues
Why they are running
Property Tax Reform Customer Service and Accessibility Pro-Life, Pro-Gun
Source: David Thomas
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas (R) | 2019 | office | Ashtabula County Auditor |
| Thomas (R) | 2025 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 65 |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (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) | 2025-04-21 | bill | 2025-04-21 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Sarah Fowler Arthur, of House Bill 43 (136th General Assembly), Waive minimum instructional hours for speci |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (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) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (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) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (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) | 2025-09-30 | bill | 2025-09-30 (bill): Primary sponsor, with Rep. Kellie Deeter, of House Bill 64 (136th General Assembly), Revise age for discounted hunting, fishing licenses and |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-12-19 | bill | 2025-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. James M. Hoops, of House Bill 186 (136th General Assembly), Regards school district property taxes, school |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-03-20 | bill | 2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly), Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds, effective March 20, |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-03-20 | bill | 2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly), Regards county budget commissions, property and sales tax, funds, effective Marc |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-03-20 | bill | 2026-03-20 (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) | 2026-03-20 | bill | 2026-03-20 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly), Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage, effective March |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
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vote June 10, 2026
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
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bill March 20, 2026
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
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bill March 20, 2026
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)
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bill March 20, 2026
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)
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bill March 20, 2026
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)
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bill December 19, 2025
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).
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bill September 30, 2025
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
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vote July 21, 2025
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
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vote June 25, 2025
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
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vote June 11, 2025
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
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bill April 21, 2025
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.
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vote April 9, 2025
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
Recorded votes
David Thomas cast 312 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 1 term from 2025 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how David Thomas voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 65 | 311 | 1 | not recorded | 100% of 51 |
"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.
Source: Legislation and votes
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 37,197.66 | 37.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 53,533.42 | 54.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 3,439.78 | 3.5% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 4,950.39 | 5.0% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 65 | OhioSOS Friends of David Thomas | $40,637 | $90,731 | $8,390 | June 8, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 8, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed an investment in Alphabet Class C.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Amazon.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Discover Bank.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Energy Transfer.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Equitable Deferred Comp.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in NEOS S&P 500 High Income.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Oneok.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in OPERS.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Roth 2050 Retirement Fund.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in SPDR Gold Trust.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in United States Oil Fund.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Vanguard Energy.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Vanguard S&P 500.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Vanguard Utilities.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed Discover Bank as a source of income.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Robinhood as a source of income.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
March 18, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 65 (2026) | Republican | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 65 (2024) | Republican | Won | 44,110 | 100.0% |
Offices held
Ashtabula County Auditor · 2019 to 2024 · elected
Sources: David Thomas Biography · David Thomas
Ohio State Representative, District 65 · 2025 to present · elected
Sources: David Thomas · Representative David Thomas - District 65
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Ashtabula County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Source: ohiogop.org
organizationOhio Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.
Source: ohiolife.org
organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)
August 3, 2026
Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of A.
Source: buckeyefirearms.org
organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)
July 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates.
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 65.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- David Thomas · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- David Thomas, State Rep. 65th District · Friends of David Thomas · accessed 2026-09-22
- Representative David Thomas - District 65 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 65 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- David Thomas Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ashtabula-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Primary sponsor of House Bill 309 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Primary sponsor of House Bill 335 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Primary sponsor · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Primary sponsor of House Bill 129 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Primary sponsor · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 43, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 186, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Ohio campaign finance
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