Tom Patton

Tom Patton
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
Preceded byAdam Miller
Constituency17th district
In office
January 2, 2017 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byMike Dovilla
Succeeded byAllison Russo
Constituency7th district
In office
January 6, 2003 – November 18, 2008
Preceded byErin Sullivan
Succeeded byMatt Patten
Constituency18th district
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 24th district
In office
November 18, 2008 – December 31, 2016
Preceded byRobert Spada
Succeeded byMatt Dolan
Personal details
Born (1953-11-03) November 3, 1953 (age 71)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Strongsville, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materCleveland State University
ProfessionLegislator

Thomas F. Patton (born November 3, 1953) is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 17th district since 2023.

Tom’s time as a legislator began when he was elected as a Representative to Ohio's 18th House District from 2003 to 2008. He remained in the lower house throughout the 125th, 126th, and 127th Ohio General Assemblies. After his time in the lower chamber, Tom Patton was next elected to the Ohio State Senate, serving from 2008 to 2016. Patton assumed this Senatorial position two months earlier than normal due to the resignation of then incumbent Robert Spada shortly after the election. As a State Senator he represented Ohio's 24th Senatorial District for the 128th, 129th, 130th, and 131st Ohio General Assemblies. During the 130th and 131st Ohio General Assemblies Tom Patton served as the Senate Majority Leader. Patton then returned to the Ohio House of Representatives, serving from 2017 onwards. He was elected to represent Ohio's 7th House District for the 132nd, 133rd, and 134th Ohio General Assemblies. During the 132nd Ohio General Assembly Tom Patton served as the House Majority Whip.