Jim Thomas
Born
1974
Contact
Email · rep49@ohiohouse.gov
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3
Bills sponsored
this session · 64 all-time
3
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 15 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 0 all-time
773
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 773 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
136 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 557 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 557 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 557 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
64 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 61 bills
- HR 547 Honoring the Philomatheon Society of the Blind on its One Hundredth Anniversary. Died
- HR 506 Honoring Hills and Dales Village on its Centennial. Died
- HR 493 In memory of Ronald Mottl, Sr. Died
- HR 27 In memory of Dan Ramos. Died
- HR 651 In memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring. Died
- HR 96 In memory of Dr. Samuel Wallace Speck, Jr. Died
- HR 600 In memory of Darrell W. Opfer. Died
- HR 435 In memory of Charles F. Kurfess. Died
- HR 438 In memory of Brigid Kelly. Died
- HR 120 In memory of Jon D. Myers. Died
- HR 601 In memory of David Hobson. Died
- HR 667 In memory of Carolyn Jean Prentiss. Died
- HR 599 In memory of Marigene Valiquette. Died
- HR 362 Honoring the Jackson High School boys cross country team as the 2023 Division I State Champion. Died
- HR 195 In memory of Catherine L. Barrett. Died
- HR 309 Honoring Tess Bucher as a 2023 OHSAA Division I State Champion in girls singles tennis. Died
- HR 657 In memory of Jerry W. Krupinski. Died
- HR 597 In memory of Jo Ann Davidson. Died
- HR 473 Honoring Evan M. Hill on being selected as the 2023 Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper of the Year. Died
- HR 472 Honoring the GlenOak High School Cheerleading team as a 2024 NCA National Champion. Died
- HR 527 Honoring the Jackson High School Junior Achievement team as the 2024 National Student Leadership Summit Champion. Died
- HR 637 Honoring Jena Powell for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 625 Honoring Jodi Whitted for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 634 Honoring Dave Dobos for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
- HR 626 Honoring Dr. Beth Liston for her exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives. Died
Co-sponsored
15 billsCurrent session 3 bills
Historical 12 bills
- HB 35 Eliminate limitations period for certain sexual abuse claims Signed
- HB 389 Designate 9/11 Remembrance Day Died
- HCR 8 Urge selection of Ohio as headquarters of the U.S. Space Command Died
- HB 52 Reverse H.B. 509/134th GA changes to EMS training, continuing ed Signed
- HJR 1 CA: Require 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment Died
- HB 688 Designate Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Day Died
- HB 360 Designate Ukraine Independence Day Died
- SJR 2 CA: Require 60% vote to approve any constitutional amendment Died
- HB 6 Enact the Save Women's Sports Act Died
- HR 33 Urge Congress pass laws re: trains carrying hazardous materials Died
- SB 10 Incorporate changes in the Internal Revenue Code into Ohio law Signed
- HR 292 Express support for Israeli people; condemn recent attacks Died
Voting record
Current session 20 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 309
Regards budget commissions, property tax, and certain funds
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
|
HB 186
Regards school district property taxes, school funding formula
House — Re-referred |
Yea | pass | October 21, 2025 |
|
HB 14
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2025 |
|
HB 129
Limit ability to reallocate certain school property tax millage
House — Favorable Passage |
Yea | pass | October 08, 2025 |
|
SB 106
Regulate the ownership of electric vehicle charging stations
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
HB 500
Designate a school JROTC program as a career-technical ed program
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 314
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response
Reported |
Yea | fail | June 04, 2026 |
|
HB 122
Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave
Passed |
Yea | pass | June 18, 2025 |
|
HB 689
Align and modernize fingerprinting and disposition reporting
Passed |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SB 56
Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
Conference report agreed to |
Yea | pass | November 20, 2025 |
|
HB 252
Modify offenses of burglary, breaking and entering, and trespass
Passed |
Yea | pass | March 26, 2026 |
|
HB 227
Modify excavation requirements
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 15, 2025 |
|
HB 428
Remove residency requirements for certain city director positions
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 148
Establish tax refund designation for spaying, neutering pets
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HR 348
Relative to travel allowance.
Adopted |
Yea | fail | March 18, 2026 |
|
SB 9
Incorporate Internal Revenue Code changes into Ohio law
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
|
HB 326
Regards the Classic Learning Test entrance exam
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2026 |
|
HB 132
Enact Philip Wigal's Law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
SB 155
Revise the real estate wholesaler law
Passed |
Yea | pass | October 29, 2025 |
|
HB 541
Designate Deputy Daniel "Weston" Sherrer Memorial Highway
Passed |
Yea | pass | February 26, 2026 |
Historical 30 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 257
Authorize certain public bodies to meet virtually
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 7
Enact the Strong Foundations Act
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 158
Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 74
Regards state information technology systems and shared services
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 206
Regards public school expulsion for actions dangerous to others
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 290
Create Dolly Parton's Imagination Library license plate
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 54
Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 331
Regards village dissolution
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 238
Regards occupational regulations
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 75
Regards municipal creation of joint economic development district
Failed |
Yea | fail | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 173
Designate May as Older Ohioans Month
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 438
Enact the Homebuyer Protection Act
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 531
Enact Braden's Law to prohibit sexual extortion
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 403
Create new causes of action re: vehicles towed after an accident
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 32
Grant immunity for self or other-defense in certain circumstances
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 77
Regards the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ohio
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 452
Regards hospital violence prevention, training, security plans
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 265
Exempt certain public service workers' forms from disclosure
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HCR 18
To urge the United States Congress to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
Adopted |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 366
Enact FORCE Act re: organized retail theft
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 37
Increase penalties for OVI and aggravated vehicular homicide
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 497
Make various changes regarding county law
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 29
Regards driver's license suspensions-failure to pay child support
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 496
Revise the law governing property taxes and county auditors
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 211
Enter the Dietitian Licensure Compact
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 234
Designate Food Allergy Awareness Month
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 158
Regards disbursement of municipal funds by residents
Pass |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
HB 8
Enact the Parents' Bill of Rights
Concurred in Senate amendments |
Yea | pass | December 18, 2024 |
|
SB 71
Enact Data Analysis Transparency Archive (DATA) Act
Reported - Substitute |
Yea | pass | December 17, 2024 |