Tom Patton (R)
Senator
Tom Patton is proud to be the son of a Cleveland Police Officer and the father of a Cleveland Heights Policeman. Though the enforcement side of the law seems to be in the family’s blood, as a State Representative for six years and now as the State Senator for the 24th Senate District, Senator Tom Patton has found his own niche in law-making. The 24th District encompasses portions of Cuyahoga County and includes 27 communities, including Bay Village, Bentleyville, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Chagrin Falls, Chagrin Falls Township, Fairview Park, Glenwillow, Hunting Valley, Independence, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Moreland Hills, North Olmsted, North Royalton, Oakwood, Olmsted Falls, Olmsted Township, Pepper Pike, Rocky River, Seven Hills, Solon, Valley View, Walton Hills, Westlake and Strongsville – Senator Patton’s hometown. Patton has served in the Senate since 2008.
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Senator Snapshot
| Hometown: Strongsville |
| Party: Republican |
| Elected Experience: State Senator since 2008; State Representative 2003-2008 |
| Current Term: Expires December 2012; Eligible to run for another four-year term |
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Senate Building 1 Capitol Square, 1st Floor Columbus, OH 43215 Phone: (614) 466-8056 Email: SD24@senate.state.oh.us |
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Energy and Public Utilities Finance and Financial Institutions Highways and Transportation (Chair) Ways and Means and Economic Development |
| Primary Sponsor | SB 9 | SB 16 | SB 31 | SB 72 | SB 94 | SB 98 | SB 105 | SB 113 |
| SB 132 | SB 153 | SB 154 | SB 161 | SB 171 | SB 195 | SB 226 | SB 229 |
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| Primary Sponsor | SR 127 | SR 128 | SR 129 | SR 146 | SR 159 | SR 160 | SR 161 | SR 162 |
| SR 186 | SR 215 | SR 273 | SR 275 | ||||
| 07.01.2010 | |
| Patton to work with prosecutors to ensure appropriate penalties for strangulation under Ohio law | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today announced his plans to introduce legislation that would ensure Ohio law provides the appropriate penalties for strangulation, whether it results in the death of the victim or not. Patton intends to review laws in other states and work with Ohio prosecutors in an effort to give them the tools they need to bring offenders to justice and better protect victims. | |
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| 06.17.2010 | |
| Patton announces Case Western Reserve University to receive state grants for research projects | |
| COLUMBUS- State Senator Tom Patton recently announced that the state Controlling Board has awarded $260,880 in Research Facility Investment Loan Grants to Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) for a series of research projects. The grants are made possible by the Ohio Board of Regents' Action Fund, which helps Ohio's higher education institutions compete for federal or other peer-reviewed research support by providing matching funds for research projects. | |
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| 05.25.2010 | |
| Patton announces Great Lakes Towing Company to receive state loan for expansion, job creation | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today announced that The Great Lakes Towing Company has been awarded a $6 million loan from the state for the purchase of a crane as the company expands its vessel building and repair operations. As a result of this project, Great Lakes Towing will create 25 new full-time jobs. | |
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| 05.13.2010 | |
| Patton wins approval of bill designating "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Ohio | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton won unanimous support from his colleagues in the Ohio Senate earlier this week for Senate Bill 161, which would designate June 15 each year as "Elder Abuse Awareness Day" in Ohio. Patton co-sponsored the bill with Senator Dale Miller (D- Cleveland). | |
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| 05.13.2010 | |
| Senator Patton announces release of Third Frontier dollars to support advanced materials and sensor development | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton announced that the state Controlling Board has awarded more than $1.3 million in Third Frontier Research and Development Fund grants to Momentive Performance Materials Quartz, Inc. in Strongsville and Pressco Technology, Inc. in Solon to help develop and commercialize a new material for the production of LED bulbs and an inelastic scattering sensor system. | |
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| 05.13.2010 | |
| Senator Patton speaks to homeowners from northeastern Ohio affected by FirstEnergy's decision to end rate discounts for all-electric homes | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton spoke to a group of homeowners from northeastern Ohio yesterday who own all-electric homes and have seen their electric rates rise dramatically in recent months after FirstEnergy ended to end the discount rates that had been provided to all-electric homes for decades. Read more... |
| 04.26.2010 | |
| Senator Patton recognized by the Autism Society of Ohio for his efforts to increase awareness of autism | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton was recently recognized by the Autism Society of Ohio for his efforts to help his colleagues become more familiar with autism and the unique challenges facing individuals and their families when looking for and accessing services. Patton serves as a co-chair of the Senate Autism Caucus, along with Senator Jason Wilson (D- Columbiana). Read more... |
| 04.23.2010 | |
| Senator Patton: Bill would restore discount rates to owners of all-electric homes | |
| Guest column by State Senator Tom Patton | |
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| 03.25.2010 | |
| Senators Patton and Grendell urge colleagues to support bill that would restore discount rates to owners of all-electric homes | |
| Columbus- State Senators Tom Patton and Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland) recently urged members of the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee to support Senate Bill 236, their bill that would restore the rate discounts previously provided to owners of all-electric homes in northeastern Ohio. | |
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| 03.22.2010 | |
| Patton announces Cleveland company to receive state grant for expansion, job creation | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today announced the state Controlling Board approved a $50,000 Rapid Outreach Grant to the James B. Oswald Company for the purchase of machinery and equipment as part of the company's expansion of its Cleveland facility. As a result of this project, Oswald will create 89 new, fill-time jobs and retain 182 others. | |
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| 03.09.2010 | |
| Patton announces Checkpoint Surgical to receive state loan for expansion, job creation | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton recently announced the state Controlling Board approved a $1 million Innovation Ohio Loan to Checkpoint Surgical, LLC for the purchase of machinery and computer equipment in support of the company's $1.4 million production expansion as it prepares for a national product launch. As a result of this project, Checkpoint Surgical will create 17 new jobs at its Cleveland facility. | |
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| 03.03.2010 | |
| Senator Patton honors the state champion Independence High School boys cross country team on the Senate floor | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today presented the Independence High School boys cross country team with an honorary resolution for winning the 2009 Division III State Championship. Read more... |
| 03.03.2010 | |
| Patton and Grendell introduce bill to restore rate discounts to all-electric homes | |
| Columbus-State Senators Tom Patton and Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland) today introduced Senate Bill 236, legislation that would restore the rate discounts for northeast Ohio FirstEnergy customers living in all-electric homes. | |
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| 02.26.2010 | |
| Statement from Senator Tom Patton regarding First Energy rates | |
| Columbus - Regarding the announcement that the PUCO will move to reinstate rate discounts long-afforded to First Energy customers who live in all-electric homes, State Senator Tom Patton issued the following statement. | |
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| 02.16.2010 | |
| Patton shares concerns about rising FirstEnergy rates for area all-electric homes | |
| Guest column by State Senator Tom Patton | |
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| 02.16.2010 | |
| Patton and Grendell to hold public meeting for homeowners impacted by FirstEnergy rate increases on all-electric homes | |
| Columbus- State Senators Tom Patton and Tim Grendell (R- Chesterland), will join Strongsville Mayor Tom Perciak in hosting a public meeting next week to hear from area homeowners who have been impacted by regarding FirstEnergy Corp.'s recent decision to end rate discounts for all-electric homes. | |
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| 02.02.2010 | |
| Patton urges colleagues to support his bill declaring May as Substance Abuse Awareness and Education Month | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today urged his fellow senators to support Senate Bill 226, his legislation that seeks to designate the month of May as "Substance Abuse Awareness and Education Month" in Ohio. Patton testified in favor of the bill before the Senate Health, Human Services and Aging Committee. Read more... |
| 01.27.2010 | |
| Patton honors Magnificat High School tennis and cross country teams on Senate floor | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus-State Senator Tom Patton recently honored the girls tennis and cross country teams from Magnificat High School on the floor of the Ohio Senate for winning the 2009 Division I State Championship in their respective sports. Read more... |
| 12.15.2009 | |
| Patton announces Cleveland area companies to receive funding for advanced energy projects | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton today announced three Cleveland-area companies have been awarded more than $7 million in loans by the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) for projects involving advanced energy. The loans were approved by the state Controlling Board, which provides legislative oversight over certain capital and operating expenditures by state agencies and departments. | |
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| 09.22.2009 | |
| Patton introduces bill to limit money spent on roadwork signs | |
| Columbus- State Senator Tom Patton, chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee today introduced legislation that would limit to $150 the amount of money that can be spent on signs identifying projects funded by federal stimulus dollars. | |
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| 06.10.2009 | |
| Patton sponsors bill on behalf of constituent from North Royalton | |
| Columbus - The simple request of a concerned mother from North Royalton led State Senator Tom Patton to introduce legislation, now pending before the Senate Highways and Transportation Committee, which would establish a process in law for placing warning signs to advise motorists to exercise caution when a child with a disability lives nearby. | |
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| 06.09.2009 | |
| Patton urges committee to support bill strengthening benefits for Ohio firefighters | |
| Columbus - State Senator Tom Patton gave sponsor testimony before the Senate Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee this afternoon on Senate Bill 94, legislation he introduced in April that seeks to secure benefits for Ohio fire fighters and other emergency workers who become seriously ill as a result of exposure to dangers on the job. | |
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| 02.10.2009 | |
| Patton introduces film tax credit legislation | |
| Columbus - Senator Tom Patton today introduced Senate Bill 9, legislation that would establish a state tax credit to encourage the production of motion pictures in Ohio. Considered priority legislation by Senate leadership, Patton's bill provides for greater incentives than a similar proposal offered up by the Governor's administration. | |
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| 01.05.2009 | |
| Patton sworn in as state Senator for the 24th Senate District | |
 Download High Resolution Image | Columbus - As the Ohio General Assembly commenced its 128th session, State Senator Tom Patton was today officially sworn in as the newly-elected Senator for the 24th Senate District. Patton, who was previously elected to three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives, was appointed to the Senate in November to complete an unexpired term. Today's session marked Patton's first day of a new four-year term. Read more... |