Cecil Thomas' Biography
- State House (OH) - District 25, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (OH) - District 25
Contact Information
Office
77 S. High St
Floor 10
Columbus, OH 43215
Full Name:
Cecil Thomas
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pam; 4 Children
Birth Date:
10/21/1952
Birth Place:
Birmingham, AL
Home City:
North Avondale, OH
Graduated, St. Anthony Catholic School.
Graduated, University of Cincinnati
Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 25, 2023-present
Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 25, 2022, 2024, 2026
Senator, Ohio State Senate, District 9, 2014-2023
Assistant Minority Leader, Ohio State Senate, 2021-2023
Assistant Minority Whip, Ohio State Senate, 2017-2021
Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 9, 2018
Council Member/President Pro Temp, City of Cincinnati, 2005-2013
Member, Local Government Committee
Ranking Member, Public Safety Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety
Member, Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Public Safety Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Member, Veterans and Military Development Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2025-present
Former Member, Civil Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Finance Subcommittee on Education, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Insurance Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review, Ohio State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member, Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, Ohio State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health and Medicaid, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State Senate
Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Finance Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Homeland Security Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, Pensions Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Member, State and Local Government Committee, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2023-2025
Former Janitor, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
Executive Director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, 2000-2005
Police Officer, Cincinnati Police Department, 1972-2000
Member, Masonic Gothic Lodge 121, present
Former Chair, Political Awareness, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Action Network, present
Vice-President, Political Awareness, Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the National Action Network, present
Lifetime Member, Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Lodge 69
Former President/Member, Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission
Former Chair, Law and Public Safety Committee, Cincinnati City Council
Member, Sentinel Police Association
Favorite TV Shows:
The Cosby Show, ESPN
Number of Grandchildren:
Four grandchildren