Ballotpedia: Thomas Patton

Thomas is originally from Cleveland. He earned his bachelor's degree from Cleveland State University. Thomas lives in Strongsville, Ohio. He is a widower who has 6 adult children and 10 grandchildren. He serves as chair of the finance committee at St. Colman's parish. 

Thomas worked as a small business owner and business consultant for Blue Technologies.

Thomas F. Patton currently serves as a representative for Ohio House of Representatives District 17. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his 1st term in this district. Thomas also served in the Ohio House of Representatives for District 7 from 2017 to 2022 and from District 18 from 2003 to 2008. He also previously served in the Ohio State Senate District 24 from 2008 until 2016. 

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Supports the film tax credit, which provides a tax refund to film and television productions that meet certain spending thresholds and requirements.

As a legislator, supported the film tax credit, which provides a tax incentive to film and television productions that meet certain spending thresholds and requirements.

As a state representative, sponsored a bill authorizing the use of a “land bank” to help counties address the foreclosure crisis and reduce urban blight.

Supports the passage of Substitute House Bill 2, which invests in local community projects.

Supports eliminating the state income tax.

- As a legislator, supported the film tax credit, which provides a tax incentive to film and television productions that meet certain spending thresholds and requirements.
- As a state representative, sponsored a bill authorizing the use of a “land bank” to help counties address the foreclosure crisis and reduce urban blight.
- Supports the passage of Substitute House Bill 2, which invests in local community projects.
- Supports eliminating the state income tax.

Economy

Supports requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to examine current and best practices for railroad safety technologies and submit an information report within 90 days.

Said, "My focus has always been on jobs, the economy, education, supporting law enforcement and strengthening families. Those are the things that keep our neighborhoods safe and prosperous.”

Supports enhancing public safety by mandating ODOT to maintain limited access exit and entrance ramps to interstate highways at least every 4.5 miles, under specific population and county conditions.

- Supports requiring the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to examine current and best practices for railroad safety technologies and submit an information report within 90 days.
- Said, "My focus has always been on jobs, the economy, education, supporting law enforcement and strengthening families. Those are the things that keep our neighborhoods safe and prosperous.”
- Supports enhancing public safety by mandating ODOT to maintain limited access exit and entrance ramps to interstate highways at least every 4.5 miles, under specific population and county conditions.

Public Safety

Supports allocating $800,000 for the Birthing Beautiful Communities Birth Center to enhance maternal and infant healthcare.

As a representative, helped secure $800,000 for the Birthing Beautiful Communities Birth Center to enhance maternal and infant healthcare.

Recognized by the Autism Society of Ohio for his efforts to raise autism awareness.

As a legislator, recognized by the Autism Society of Ohio for his efforts to raise autism awareness.

- As a representative, helped secure $800,000 for the Birthing Beautiful Communities Birth Center to enhance maternal and infant healthcare.
- As a legislator, recognized by the Autism Society of Ohio for his efforts to raise autism awareness.

Healthcare

Supports allocating $1.5 million for the Cleveland Christian Home Child Wellness Campus.

As a representative, helped secure $1.5 million in funding for the Cleveland Christian Home Child Wellness Campus.

- As a representative, helped secure $1.5 million in funding for the Cleveland Christian Home Child Wellness Campus.

Education

As of August 22, 2024, Thomas F. Patton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Plans to mandate the Public Utilities Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency to report on hazardous materials and waste transportation within 90 days of the law's effective date.

As a representative, helped pass budget that mandate sthe Public Utilities Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency to report on hazardous materials and waste transportation within 90 days of the law's effective date.

- As a representative, helped pass budget that mandate sthe Public Utilities Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency to report on hazardous materials and waste transportation within 90 days of the law's effective date.

Energy & the Environment

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Thomas F. Patton

Sue is from Ohio. She attended nursing school at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center in Brecksville. She is Catholic.

Sue is a clinical specialist. She previously worked as a charge nurse, to a director of nursing, She also served on the Charter Review Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.

City of Parma Heights, City Council

Sue Durichko is a City Councilwoman At-Large. She has been in office since 2022 for 1 full term. She is currently the Vice Chair of the Recreation Committee and the Chair of the Utilities and Streets Committee. 

Pledges to support workers' rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

Plans to advocate for job training programs.

Says she will support economic development by "work[ing] to support small businesses."

- Pledges to support workers' rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.
- Plans to advocate for job training programs.
- Says she will support economic development by "work[ing] to support small businesses."

Pledges to "promote transparency and accountability in government" and eliminate political corruption.

- Pledges to "promote transparency and accountability in government" and eliminate political corruption.

Supports efforts to increase healthcare affordability, including lowering prescription drug costs.

Plans to "enhance" affordable healthcare for seniors.

Pledges to support protections for patient autonomy and doctor-patient confidentiality.

- Supports efforts to increase healthcare affordability, including lowering prescription drug costs.
- Plans to "enhance" affordable healthcare for seniors.
- Pledges to support protections for patient autonomy and doctor-patient confidentiality.

Supports increased public school funding, including for early childhood education.

- Supports increased public school funding, including for early childhood education.

Describes preserving democracy as her "top priority."

Pledges to oppose legislative efforts to restrict voting rights.

Supports the "Citizens Not Politicians" initiative to require impartial voting districts.

- Describes preserving democracy as her "top priority."
- Pledges to oppose legislative efforts to restrict voting rights.
- Supports the "Citizens Not Politicians" initiative to require impartial voting districts.

Supports environmental conservation, clean energy, and addressing climate change.

- Supports environmental conservation, clean energy, and addressing climate change.

Sue Durichko

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