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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Cecil Thomas is a Democratic member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 9. Thomas was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Thomas is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Education

  • Graduated, University of Cincinnati

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, University of Cincinnati
  • Former Janitor, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
  • Executive Director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, 2000-2005
  • Police Officer, Cincinnati Police Department, 1972-2000

Political Experience

  • Graduated, University of Cincinnati
  • Former Janitor, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
  • Executive Director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, 2000-2005
  • Police Officer, Cincinnati Police Department, 1972-2000
  • Assistant Minority Whip, Ohio State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 9, 2018
  • Council Member/President Pro Temp, City of Cincinnati, 2005-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

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, Insurance 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, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Ohio State Senate

Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Ohio State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Government Oversight and Reform

Member, Health, Human Services and Medicaid

Member, Insurance and Financial Institutions

Ranking Minority Member, Judiciary

Member, Legislative Ethics

Member, Legislative Service Commission

Member, Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs

Member, Rules and Reference

Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health and Medicaid

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, University of Cincinnati
  • Former Janitor, Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
  • Executive Director, Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, 2000-2005
  • Police Officer, Cincinnati Police Department, 1972-2000
  • Assistant Minority Whip, Ohio State Senate, 2017-present
  • Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 9, 2018
  • Council Member/President Pro Temp, City of Cincinnati, 2005-2013
  • Member, Masonic Gothic Lodge 121, present
  • Chair, 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

Other Info

Favorite TV Shows:

The Cosby Show, ESPN

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