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State Representative, 25th District
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Cecil Thomas

Candidate for State Representative, 25th District

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Cincinnati

State representative for District 25 since 2023. He served 27 years with the Cincinnati Police Department.

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Photo: Official portrait — Ohio House

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Sponsored requiring background checks for most firearm transfers.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 45 (136th General Assembly), titled "Prohibit certain firearm transfers without a background check". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Cecil Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 45 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Prohibit certain firearm transfers without a background check”
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  • Sponsored the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 46 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Cecil Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 46 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act”
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  • Sponsored the School Bus Safety Act.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 3 (136th General Assembly), titled "Enact the School Bus Safety Act". Status on the Ohio House site: As Passed by the Senate.

    Cecil Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 3 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Enact the School Bus Safety Act”
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  • Sponsored enacted Joshua Alert system for certain missing children.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 359 (136th General Assembly), titled "Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids". Status on the Ohio House site: As Enrolled.

    Cecil Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 359 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Regards emergency Joshua Alert system for certain missing kids”
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Courts & justice

  • Sponsored a registry of repeat domestic violence offenders.In office

    A primary sponsor of House Bill 846 (136th General Assembly), titled "Create the repeat domestic violence offender registry". Status on the Ohio House site: As Introduced.

    Cecil Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives

    Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 846 · ohiohouse.gov

    “Create the repeat domestic violence offender registry”
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