Rep. Jim Thomas
Republican Ohio House · District 49 · Ohio
+0.412Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#79 of 97Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
100.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
384Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-01 · rep49@ohiohouse.gov · ohiohouse.gov/…/jim-thomas · Open States ID ba95511f-3692-426c-bf85-c41ff737eeec
Capitol: 77 S. High St. 11th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-8030
Where they sit in the Ohio House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Ohio House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Jim Thomas. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Jim Thomas.
Committees
- Education
- Finance
- Judiciary (chair)
- Ways and Means
Recent votes (latest 60 of 384 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | HB 611 Reported Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license | Yea | Fail 13–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 479 Concurred in Senate amendments Regards physician supervision of imaging contrast administration | Yea | Pass 90–5 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 459 Passed Enact Katelyn's Law | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 105 Concurred in Senate amendments Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yea | Pass 82–12 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 173 Concurred in Senate amendments Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services | Yea | Pass 56–35 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 585 Passed Regards DoDD authority re: community capital assistance funds | Yea | Pass 95–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 276 Passed Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Yea | Pass 60–38 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 315 Passed Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yea | Pass 88–10 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 455 Concurred in Senate amendments Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yea | Pass 63–31 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 450 Passed Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Pass 95–3 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 692 Passed Revise the household sewage treatment system law | Yea | Pass 95–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 472 Concurred in Senate amendments Waive ID, birth certificate fees for homeless individuals | Yea | Pass 60–34 |
| 2026-06-11 | SJR 10 Adopted CA: Require identification to vote | Yea | Fail 62–30 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 611 Passed Issue medical marijuana processor cultivation, dispensary license | Yea | Pass 87–5 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 162 Passed Regards timing of health insurer recoupment from providers | Yea | Pass 95–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 251 Concurred in Senate amendments Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yea | Pass 89–5 |
| 2026-06-11 | SB 450 Reported Make capital appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2028 | Yea | Fail 29–0 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 667 Passed Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act | Yea | Pass 96–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 210 Concurred in Senate amendments Regards the sale of used catalytic converters | Yea | Pass 92–2 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 292 Concurred in Senate amendments Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yea | Pass 86–7 |
| 2026-06-11 | HB 433 Concurred in Senate amendments Alter amusement ride classification for inspection fee purposes | Yea | Pass 87–6 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 647 Passed Regards publicly funded child care, the Child Care Cred Program | Yea | Pass 87–7 |
| 2026-06-10 | HCR 40 Adopted Urge Congress to enact the Ohio River Restoration Program Act | Yea | Fail 95–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 19 Reported Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 276 Reported Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Yea | Fail 8–4 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 459 Reported Enact Katelyn's Law | Yea | Fail 13–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 654 Passed Enact Amanda Dean's Law | Yea | Pass 93–2 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 314 Passed Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response | Yea | Pass 78–18 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 20 Concurred in Senate amendments Prohibit harassing or impeding an emergency service responder | Yea | Pass 83–12 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 733 Passed Include maple syrup, maple product production to agriculture law | Yea | Pass 95–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 346 Passed Enact V.J.'s Law | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 52 Passed Designate Congressman David Hobson Memorial Highway | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 603 Passed Prohibit certain clauses from conservancy district contracts | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 284 Passed Require US-produced iron, steel be used on state-funded projects | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HCR 32 Adopted Urge Congress to implement a zero-based budgeting process | Yea | Fail 71–24 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 757 Passed Enact the Rental Home Marketplace Guarantees Act | Yea | Pass 90–5 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 762 Reported Exempt certain vending machine food purchases from sales, use tax | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 273 Reported Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yea | Fail 31–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 630 Passed Regards police escorts for farm equipment, agricultural vehicles | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 645 Passed Require the use of zero-based budgeting every ten years | Yea | Pass 81–15 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 758 Passed Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database | Yea | Pass 89–6 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 319 Passed Enact the Clinical Teaching Subsidy Reform Act | Yea | Pass 70–26 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 852 Passed Require appointed police chief to complete officer basic training | Yea | Pass 95–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 315 Reported Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yea | Fail 31–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 19 Passed Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention | Yea | Pass 84–12 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 291 Passed Create the Ohio International Trade Commission | Yea | Pass 92–3 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 304 Reported Permit certain activities fulfill PE requirement; require recess | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HCR 35 Adopted Urge Congress accelerate deployment of new energy infrastructure | Yea | Fail 63–32 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 664 Passed Regards registered veterinary technician authority | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | SB 273 Passed Enact the Keep Them Safe Act | Yea | Pass 95–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 563 Passed Regulate ticket sales | Yea | Pass 95–0 |
| 2026-06-10 | HB 195 Concurred in Senate amendments Revise the Ohio Uniform Commercial Code | Yea | Pass 93–2 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 593 Passed Regards paid family leave insurance | Yea | Pass 90–0 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 639 Passed Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities | Yea | Pass 88–1 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 314 Reported Limit certain public record requests; allow contractor response | Yea | Fail 11–1 |
| 2026-06-04 | HB 766 Passed Designate Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Month | Yea | Pass 89–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | HB 345 Reported Increase the penalties for voyeurism | Yea | Fail 12–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 262 Passed Require construction contracts note variation from standard form | Yea | Pass 93–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | SB 263 Passed Regards professional employer organizations and Unemployment Law | Yea | Pass 92–0 |
| 2026-06-03 | HB 582 Passed Regards embalmers, funeral directors, and crematories | Yea | Pass 91–0 |