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Republican
· Representative
Jim Thomas
Represents District 49 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
100%
on 67 party-line votes · House Republicans median 100%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 385 of 385 roll calls · House median 100%
Their bills that became law
19 of 29
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 67
Roll calls on record
385
136th General Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 136th General Assembly.
How Jim Thomas votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Jim Thomas sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Jim Thomas is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
0 of 67 party-line votes.
They voted with most Republicans on every party-line vote this session.
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB249 · Enact the Indecent Exposure Modernization Act
House Favorable Passage · 2026-03-25 · Passed 7–4
HB88 · Regards drug trafficking, human trafficking, and fentanyl
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-19 · Passed 8–5
HB486 · Enact the Charlie Kirk American Heritage Act
House Favorable Passage · 2025-11-18 · Passed 7–4
SB56 · Revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws; levy marijuana taxes
House Re-referred · 2025-10-21 · Passed 8–5
HB126 · Prohibit certain public nuisance actions
House Favorable Passage · 2025-05-07 · Passed 7–4
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Dan TroyDemocrat · District 23 · 69 shared contested votes
59%
Mark SigristDemocrat · District 10 · 57 shared contested votes
56%
Derrick HallDemocrat · District 34 · 50 shared contested votes
54%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jim Thomas was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced29
Out of committee22
Passed one chamber22
Passed both chambers20
Became law19
Never left committee7
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 67 bills that became law this session.
What their bills are about
Taxation 6Education 3Transportation 3Commerce 3Commerce : Insurance 3House Ways and Means Committee 3
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations
In plain English Revises regulations on non-recourse litigation funding agreements by enacting new provisions and repealing an existing section.
Official synopsis: To enact sections 1357.01, 1357.011, 1357.02, 1357.03, 1357.04, 1357.05, 1357.06, 1357.07, 1357.08, 1357.09, and 1357.10 and to repeal section 1349.55 of the Revised Code to revise and supplement state regulations concerning non-recourse litigation funding agreements.
Became lawEffective · 2026-10-06
Enact V.J.'s Law
In plain English Requires health care professionals to report suspected child abuse or neglect to both a police officer and child protective services.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 2151.421 and 2151.99 of the Revised Code to enact V.J.'s Law to require health care professionals to report child abuse or neglect to both a peace officer and the public children services agency.
Passed one chamberReferred to committee: Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · 2026-09-30
Temporarily reduce motor fuel taxes; levy a temporary tax
To amend sections 5735.50 and 5735.99 of the Revised Code to temporarily reduce certain motor fuel taxes, to levy a temporary retail tax on certain motor fuel, to require gas stations to provide itemized receipts to customers, to make appropriations to supplement the loss of…
Not out of committeeIntroduced · 2026-09-28
Regards recording of certain real property documents
In plain English Requires certain liens filed with county recorders to include the lien debtor's last known address and requires memorandums of trust concerning real property to be recorded.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 317.08, 3123.67, 4123.78, 4141.23, 5301.071, 5301.255, 5301.99, 5719.04, 5739.13, 5747.13, and 5749.07 and to enact sections 5301.75, 5301.76, 5301.77, and 5301.78 of the Revised Code to require certain liens filed with the county recorder to set forth the last known address of…
Became lawEffective · 2026-06-16
Enact the School Bus Safety Act
In plain English Requires school buses to have safety equipment and establishes rules for passing stopped school buses and student transportation.
Official synopsis: To amend sections 4503.03, 4503.10, 4503.102, 4503.12, 4510.036, 4511.75, 4511.751, and 4511.76 and to enact sections 5.501, 3327.18, 3327.19, 4511.752, 4511.753, 4511.754, 4511.755, 4511.756, and 4511.757 of the Revised Code to address school bus safety, to designate this act as the School Bus Safety Act,…
Passed both chambersPassed · 2026-06-10
Support American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Buckeye Girls State
In plain English Expresses support for the American Legion's Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State youth leadership programs in Ohio.
Official synopsis: To support and encourage the work of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-06-03
Regards cost of attendance at institutions of higher education
To enact section 3333.0421 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 381.400 of H.B. 96 of the 136th General Assembly regarding cost of attendance at institutions of higher education.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education · 2026-05-13
Regards surplus lines insurers
To amend section 3905.33 and to enact section 3905.333 of the Revised Code regarding surplus lines insurers.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Insurance · 2026-05-13
Honoring the Rotary Club of Canal Fulton on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
Became lawAdopted · 2026-05-06
Expand research, development tax credit to apply to income tax
To amend sections 5747.98 and 5751.51 and to enact section 5747.88 of the Revised Code to expand a research and development tax credit to apply to the income tax.
Not out of committeeReferred to committee: Ways and Means · 2026-03-18
Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases
To amend sections 2945.38, 2945.39, and 2945.401 of the Revised Code relative to the timeline for restoration of competency in criminal cases and to declare an emergency.
Became lawEffective Emergency Act · 2026-02-20
Honoring the City of Massillon on its Two Hundredth Anniversary.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2026-02-18
Urge selection of Rickenbacker as KC-46 Pegasus operating base.
To request the Secretary of the Air Force select the 121st Air Refueling Wing at the Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, as the preferred main operating base for the KC-46 Pegasus refueling aircraft.
Became lawAdopted · 2025-11-19
Honoring Wendy Zhan on her retirement as the director of the Ohio Legislative Service Commission.
Became lawAdopted: Rules and Reference · 2025-10-21
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HR544 · 2026-09-30
Relative to the election of Sean Hutson to fill the vacancy in the membership of the House of Representatives created by the resignation of Sharon Ray of the 66th House District. (House Adopted)
HB519 · 2026-09-30
Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle (House Passed)
HB304 · 2026-06-10
Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess (House Favorable Passage)
SJR10 · 2026-06-10
CA: Require identification to vote (House Adopted)
HB105 · 2026-06-10
Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations (House Passed)
HB455 · 2026-06-10
Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW (House Passed)
HB173 · 2026-06-10
Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services (House Passed)
HB472 · 2026-06-10
Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals (House Passed)
SB162 · 2026-06-10
Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers (House Passed)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Favorable Passage)
HB459 · 2026-06-10
Enact Katelyn's Law (House Passed)
HB479 · 2026-06-10
Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration (House Passed)
HB585 · 2026-06-10
Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds (House Passed)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Favorable Passage)
HB611 · 2026-06-10
Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license (House Passed)
HB210 · 2026-06-10
Regards the sale of used catalytic converters (House Passed)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Favorable Passage)
SB315 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (House Passed)
HB433 · 2026-06-10
Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes (House Passed)
HB251 · 2026-06-10
Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities (House Passed)
HB667 · 2026-06-10
Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act (House Passed)
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Favorable Passage)
SB450 · 2026-06-10
Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 (House Passed)
SB276 · 2026-06-10
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Passed)
HB292 · 2026-06-10
Establish the Ohio Defense Commission (House Passed)
HB692 · 2026-06-10
Revise the household sewage treatment system law (House Passed)
HB757 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act (House Passed)
HB664 · 2026-06-09
Regards registered veterinary technician authority (House Passed)
HB346 · 2026-06-09
Enact V.J.'s Law (House Passed)
HB654 · 2026-06-09
Enact Amanda Dean's Law (House Passed)
HB733 · 2026-06-09
Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law (House Passed)
HCR40 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act (House Adopted)
SB276 · 2026-06-09
Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists (House Favorable Passage)
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Favorable Passage)
SB273 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Keep Them Safe Act (House Passed)
HCR32 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process (House Adopted)
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Favorable Passage)
SB19 · 2026-06-09
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention (House Passed)
HB195 · 2026-06-09
Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code (House Passed)
HB758 · 2026-06-09
Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database (House Passed)
SB52 · 2026-06-09
Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway (House Passed)
HB630 · 2026-06-09
Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles (House Passed)
HCR35 · 2026-06-09
Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure (House Adopted)
HB852 · 2026-06-09
Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training (House Passed)
HB20 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder (House Passed)
HB319 · 2026-06-09
Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act (House Passed)
HB563 · 2026-06-09
Regulate ticket sales (House Passed)
HB284 · 2026-06-09
Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects (House Passed)
HB314 · 2026-06-09
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Passed)
HB603 · 2026-06-09
Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-09
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Passed)
HB647 · 2026-06-09
Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program (House Passed)
HB762 · 2026-06-09
Exempt certain vending machine food purchases from sales, use tax (House Favorable Passage)
HB291 · 2026-06-09
Create the Ohio International Trade Commission (House Passed)
HB314 · 2026-06-08
Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response (House Favorable Passage)
HB170 · 2026-06-03
Establish process to regulate carbon capture, storage technology (House Passed)
HB645 · 2026-06-03
Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years (House Favorable Passage)
SB179 · 2026-06-03
Verify veteran status of imprisoned individuals (House Passed)
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Favorable Passage)
SB262 · 2026-06-03
Require construction contracts note variation from standard form (House Passed)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 385 total roll-call votes this session).
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