Ohio's Bios- Insights from State Rep. David Thomas

Listen into this episode as I speak with the Columbiana County Republican Women's Club and discuss our Property Tax Reforms. This is part 1 as part 2 next week will be the Q&A portion of the talk. 

Listen into this episode as I join the Ohio County Auditor's Association for their annual conference. I spoke alongside Senators Blessing and DeMora on what we see for the future of tax reform, government spending, and the state of Ohio. 

Tune in for a special episode of Ohio's Bios as I host State Rep. Kellie Deeter in the 65th District for a morning Lattes with Legislators with the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber to answer questions on Healthcare Policy, Taxes, Childcare, Data Centers, Zoning, and much more! 

Listen into the recorded virtual live Townhall hosted by Ohio State Representatives Nick Santucci and David Thomas. This will be the first of many we will have to provide answers and insight into the current events in Columbus impacting Ohioans.

Listen in as I speak to the Ottawa County Republican Party about our Property Tax Reform bills, how they help taxpayers and change local government funding, and what to expect for the future. 

Join me as I speak with financial leaders in local government in Cuyahoga County on our tax reforms and how they will impact financials. 

Join my mom and me as we make Cake Batter Cookies and I discuss some of the big things happening before the end of the Spring Session including Data Center Regulations, Medicaid Fraud, Voter ID Constitutional Amendment, and the Capital Budget. 

Listen in as I present to a Townhall on Property Tax Reform in Stark County as a guest of Rep. Matt Kishman. 

Listen into this special episode of Ohio's Bios as I joined a roundtable with Warren County Auditor Matt Nolan and Alex Moorman with Pappas & Associates with the County Auditor's Association. We talk the past reforms, future plans for property tax changes, and a lot in between. Hope you enjoy! 

In this episode I share information to residents of Hartsgrove Township in Ashtabula County and specifically have uploaded to you the Q&A portion of the evening. We discuss school funding, first responders, the changes Ohio made to Property Taxes, and much more. 

I joined Rep. Adam Mathews for a Press Conference in Warren County to highlight the Income and Property Tax Reforms Ohio has done and how we will continue to push for needed improvements to the system. 

Listen into the next episode as I shared what the Legislature has been doing for the taxpayers of Ohio especially in the Property Tax Reform world. I answer questions from members and dive into how our 5 Property Tax Reform bills help lower taxes this year and into the future. 

Join mom and me as we made homemade Sourdough Biscuits and use Ways & Means Chair Bill Roemer's famous Maple Syrup along with discussing Rep. Ty Mathews and my HB 823, other states' inaction on Property Taxes, and the May 5th Primary! This is the audio from a monthly show we do cooking something tasty and discussing important things happening in Ohio.

Listen in as I gave the keynote address to the Portage County Republican party describing the big wins for tax improvements at the federal level from this past year and at the state level with our income tax cut and sales tax holiday, and then how the state reformed and changed the property tax system at the local level. 

Season 3 Episode 2 is the audio from a recent Townhall I did in Morrow County where I spoke to their Township Association, took questions, and explained our Property Tax Reform bills in how they would help taxpayers and impact local governments. This is a longer episode, but more in depth and perfect for the afternoon car ride, lunch break, or a Sunday laundry session! 

I promise, we will have the podcast back and more regular to update you on the work being done in Columbus. Here is Season 3, kicking off with a deep dive on the 5 Property Tax Reform Bills we passed in 2025 and now law. These will save in just 3 years $3.8 Billion and growing. We have changed the mindset for our local governments rely on your property tax revenue and built the foundation for the...

In this episode I give an update on my two final committees which have met- Public Insurance and Pensions & Arts, Athletics, and Tourism Committees. I also discuss the bills I have introduced including legislation on Property Tax Abatements, Vacated Officeholders, Utility Billing, and much more. It is also budget time and we are reviewing the Governor's proposals. 

In this Episode of Ohio's Bios I give a brief update of my testimony before the Legislative Committees on bills such as HB 21 and HB 43 already before the Ways & Means and Education Committees. I also go into the upcoming bills I will be introducing and testimony to be given during the week of February 17th before the Natural Resources Committee and Ways & Means Committee. Finally, I...

The Ohio House has been busy getting our organizational structure up and running and hitting the ground running for this General Assembly. In this Episode I dive into my Committee assignments, the areas of policy those assignments will be touching, and the past two weeks of activity in Columbus! 

Opening Day for the 136th Ohio General Assembly was many things but in a word- special. In this episode I walk you through opening day from my perspective and the work in a first week that occurs as a new Legislator. 

With the start of the new year begins a new General Assembly, I am beyond excited to get to work in Ohio's 136th General Assembly starting January 6th. In this episode I review some of my thoughts on the prior General Assembly's Property Tax Review & Study Committee's report that was just release. This committee did a tremendous job at hearing testimony, ideas, and gathering inp...

In Episode 2 of our returned podcast I discuss what I have been doing in Columbus since the November 2024 election, the Speaker election, why Lame Duck will always be with us and some of the outcomes from this most recent session, along with the Ashtabula County Auditor's Office transition and what lies ahead to January 6, 2025 and the start of the next Ohio General Assembly. 

Join Ashtabula County Auditor and incoming State Representative for Ohio's 65th District David Thomas as he welcomes listeners back to the Ohio's Bios Podcast while cooking up a little lunch.  The podcast will be coming back regularly to update you on the insights he is gaining from Columbus, behind the scenes views on the important happenings of today, and a look at who makes our state...

Brian Walsh is a former Washington DC Hill Staffer and current spokesman for the Capital Access Alliance (CAA). We spoke about the group's goal for the FAA Reauthorization Bill to make air travel more affordable and accessible to and from Washington D.C. Since the late 1960s, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has been the only airport subject to a federally imposed perimeter rul...

In this episode I speak with Ben Schwartfigure, the Ashtabula County Veterans Service Commission Director,  about the services provided to our community's veterans. From health benefits to housing assistance and work with federal and state agencies, the VSC assists veterans everyday. Many are unaware of the programs VSCs across Ohio provide and the federal and state dollars brought in to coun...