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Cecil Thomas
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Thomas in 2011
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 25th district |
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| Assumed office January 1, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Dontavius Jarrells |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 9th district |
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| In office January 6, 2015 – December 31, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Eric Kearney |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Ingram |
| Member of the Cincinnati City Council | |
| In office 2006–2014 |
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| Born | October 21, 1952 Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residences | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | University of Cincinnati (BS) Union Institute & University (BS) |
Cecil L. Thomas (born October 21, 1952) is an American politician. He also used to be a police officer. Since 2023, he has been a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 25th district. Before that, he served as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 9th district from 2015 to 2022.
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About Cecil Thomas
Early Life and School
Cecil Thomas was born in a rural part of northern Alabama. When he was young, his family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. He went to Withrow High School there.
In 1974, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. This degree was in law enforcement technology from the University of Cincinnati. Later, he earned another Bachelor of Science degree. This one was in criminal justice management from the Union Institute & University.
Public Service Career
After finishing high school, Cecil Thomas joined the Cincinnati police cadet program. He then worked as a police officer for the city of Cincinnati for 27 years.
Serving on City Council
In 2005, after he retired from the police force, Thomas decided to run for election. He successfully won a seat on the Cincinnati City Council. He served on the City Council for eight years.
Ohio State Senator
In 2014, Thomas announced he wanted to become an Ohio Senater. The person who held the seat before him, Eric Kearney, could not run again. Cecil Thomas won the primary election. He then faced a Republican opponent, Charlie Winburn. Thomas won the election, getting 56% of the votes.
Ohio House of Representatives
After serving in the Ohio Senate, Cecil Thomas ran for the Ohio House of Representatives. He won this election and started his term on January 1, 2023. He now helps make laws for the state of Ohio in this role.
In 2021, Cecil Thomas also ran for mayor of Cincinnati. He placed third among six candidates in that election.
