Tom Patton
Ohio State Senator, District 24 since 2008. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 3
- 37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.0
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Transportation · chair
- Armed Services, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety
- Finance
- Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Environment and Natural Resources · Became law Sep 2026
Courts · Became law Sep 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Patton sits in the Ohio State Senate
Patton is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Al Cutrona, , Bill Blessing
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Patton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills28%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Ohio State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Patton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Patton | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 28–3 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 492: Prohibit interfering with motor vehicle-related arrests | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–9 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 251: Regards drone use by law enforcement; aviation facilities | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 31–2 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 276: Ratify the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 24–9 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Patton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State Senate, District 24 | Won | R+7.0 |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 17 | Won | R+10.2 |
| 2020 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | R+16.4 |
| 2018 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | R+21.2 |
| 2016 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 7 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Ohio State Senate, District 24 | Won | R+17.9 |
| 2008 | Ohio State Senate, District 24 | Won | R+36.8 |
| 2006 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+17.1 |
| 2004 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+33.2 |
| 2002 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 | Won | R+6.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Patton has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 24 · since 2024
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 17 · 2022–2024
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 7 · 2016–2022
- Ohio State Senate, District 24 · since 2008
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 18 · 2002–2008
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Patton has run against
- Sue Durichko (D) · 2024 general, won
- Troy J. Greenfield (D) · 2022 general, won
- Joan T. Sweeny (D) · 2020 general, won
- Aziz Ahmad (D) · 2018 general, won
- Jennifer Brady (D) · 2012 general, won
- Gary Kucinich (D) · 2008 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Patton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a57f6c78-ac58-4f7d-870e-0d8052984cd9
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET