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Thomas F. Patton

REPRepublican

State Representative, District 17

70

Years of Age

21

Years of Experience

OHResidence (state)

Thomas F. Patton (born November 3, 1953) is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 17th district since 2023. Patton previously represented the 7th district from 2017 to 2022 and the 18th district from 2003 to 2008. He was also a member of the Ohio Senate from 2008 to 2016, serving for a time as that body's Majority Leader.

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Education3 - 3 of 1

Cleveland State University

Attended

2001

Past Positions1 - 7 of 7

Representative

Ohio State House of Representatives

2023 - Current

Representative

Ohio State House of Representatives

2017 - 2023

Majority Whip

Ohio State House of Representatives

2017 - 2018

Majority Floor Leader

Ohio State Senate

2012 - 2017

Senator

Ohio State Senate

2008 - 2017

Representative

Ohio State House of Representatives

2003 - 2008

Business Consultant

Blue Technologies

Other Experience1 - 30 of 30

Finance Chair

Saint Colman's Church

Current

Member

Strongsville Chamber of Commerce

Current

Trustee

Holy Name School Endowment Board

Current

Trustee

Cleveland Police Historical Society

Current

President

Local 756, Treasurers and Ticket Sellers

Athletic Chair

Incarnate Word Academy

Delegate

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)

Former Member

Ohio Athletic Commission

Former Member

Ohio Turnpike Commission

Member

Knights of Columbus

Member

Transportation Futures Steering Committee, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Former Chair

Subcommittee on Finance - Corrections, Ohio State Senate

Former Co-Chair

Ohio Senate Autism Caucus

Former Member

Subcommittee on Finance - Workforce, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Transportation, Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Reference Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Public Utilities Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Finance Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Aging and Long Term Care Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Represenatatives

Former Member

Subcommittee on Transportation, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Rules and Reference Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Legislative Service Commission, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Commerce and Labor Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Transportation and Public Safety Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

Former Member

Government Oversight and Reform, Ohio State Senate

Former Member

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Ohio State Senate

Former Vice Chair

Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives

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