Ballotpedia, Thomas Cooke

Tom is from Long Island, New York and currently lives in the Oxford and Butler County community. He earned his bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a master's degree in strategic intelligence from the National Intelligence University.

Thomas retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He worked as a senior staff officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia.

Thomas Cooke’s campaign for state senator is his 1st run for public office.

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
- Supports strengthening unions.

Economy

Believes addiction is a disease and opposes Republican policies that favor punishment over treatment.

Supports registering "assault weapons," defined as weapons capable of using large-capacity magazines or converting to automatic mode.

Supports making naloxone and other opioid reversal drugs widely available and accessible to law enforcement.

Supports “Red Flag” laws to alert authorities and protect individuals from threats.

- Believes addiction is a disease and opposes Republican policies that favor punishment over treatment.
- Supports registering "assault weapons," defined as weapons capable of using large-capacity magazines or converting to automatic mode.
- Supports making naloxone and other opioid reversal drugs widely available and accessible to law enforcement.
- Supports “Red Flag” laws to alert authorities and protect individuals from threats.

Public Safety

Supports capping co-pays for essential pharmaceutical medications.

Supports access to pre-natal and post-natal health care for all Ohioans.

Supports investing in addiction treatment centers.

- Supports capping co-pays for essential pharmaceutical medications.
- Supports universal healthcare.
- Supports access to pre-natal and post-natal health care for all Ohioans.
- Supports investing in addiction treatment centers.

Healthcare

Opposes charter schools and homeschooling.

Opposes increased vouchers for private school subsidies.

Believes EdChoice will cost Ohioans $800+ million in taxpayer dollars to pay parents to send their children to private charter schools or to home-school.

- Opposes charter schools and homeschooling.
- Opposes increased vouchers for private school subsidies.
- Believes EdChoice will cost Ohioans $800+ million in taxpayer dollars to pay parents to send their children to private charter schools or to home-school.

Education

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

Voting & Elections

Opposes drilling and fracking in state parks.

Opposes the use of chemicals that contaminate the aquifer.

Opposes the use of chemicals that contaminate the water.

- Opposes drilling and fracking in state parks.
- Opposes the use of chemicals that contaminate the water.

Energy & the Environment

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Thomas Cooke

Thomas Cooke’s campaign for state senator is his run for public office.

Supports strengthening unions, investing in higher wages, and improving working conditions.

Opposes the construction of big box warehouses on farmland.

Believes workers are the backbone of Ohio’s economy and criticizes the legislature for prioritizing businesses over workers.

Believes $10.45/hour is not a livable wage for most working Ohioans.

Plans to advocate for farmers to ensure they can voice their concerns alongside other business interests.

Believes in teaching responsible gun safety.

Supports gun control, saying "The 2nd Amendment’s second word is 'well-regulated.' We MUST take steps to ensure we REGULATE weapons in this country."

Supports comprehensive mental health and addiction services.

Believes healthcare access is crucial, noting that "Our overdose rate is significantly higher than the general population."

Believes in supporting Ohio’s public schools to ensure all children have a safe, positive learning environment.

Believes in empowering parents and teachers, revitalizing curriculum, and protecting education systems to ensure children can attend local schools.

Believes charter and homeschool students should have access to public school sports and events, stating, "If charter/homeschool children wish to play sports/go to the prom, etc., they avail themselves of the public school system WHICH YOU PAY FOR."

Believes there is no quality-control for homeschooling.

Believes charter schools do not require teacher accreditation.

Believes charter schools discriminate by not admitting special needs children.

Opposes outside interference in local voting matters.

Believes Ohioans are still paying a "corruption tax" on energy bills due to past corruption.

Opposes fracking due to environmental risks, citing unmonitored orphaned gas and oil wells in Ohio that leak natural gas and the use of undisclosed proprietary chemicals in fracking fluids.

Tom is from Long Island, New York and currently lives in the Oxford and Butler County community. He attended St. John's University.

Thomas retired as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. He spent 21 years as a senior staff officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia.

Tom is from Long Island, New York.  In 2021, Tom joined the Oxford and Butler County community. 

Thomas Cooke retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2000. He spent 21 years as a Senior Staff Officer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Springfield, Virginia.

Thomas Cooke’s campaign for State Senator in District 4 of Ohio is his run for public office.

Believes  EdChoice will cost Ohioans $800+ million in taxpayer dollars to pay parents to send their children to private charter schools or to home-school.

- Opposes charter schools and homeschooling.
- Opposes increased vouchers for private school subsidies.
- Believes  EdChoice will cost Ohioans $800+ million in taxpayer dollars to pay parents to send their children to private charter schools or to home-school.

- Opposes drilling and fracking in state parks.
- Opposes the use of chemicals that contaminate the water.
- Opposes fracking.

As of September 23, 2024, Thomas Cooke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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