Lobbyist Insight

Ohio · Jan-Apr25 – Sep-Dec25

David Thomas

Identified in the Open States roster as Republican, House, district 65 · roster lists service 2025 to present.

Named as receiving meals, gifts, travel or entertainment in 12 lobbying expenditure filings, from 8 different organisations or lobbyists.

Disclosed value of the items naming them: $4,341.

What this is and is not. These are items that lobbyists and their employers reported spending, naming this person as a recipient. The filings themselves never say whether a named person is a legislator, a member of staff, a family member or a guest at the same event — Texas codes every one of them "INDIVIDUAL" — so any role shown above comes from matching the name against a published roster, and its absence means only that no match was found. Nothing here is a payment to them.

Who reported spending on them

Organisation or lobbyistItemsDisclosed
Ohio Jewish Communities, Inc4$3,532
U.S. Term Limits2$45
Memorial Health System1$84
Ohio Christian Alliance1$50
Northeast Ohio Medical University1$138
Ohio Chamber of Commerce1$440
Ohio Mayors Alliance1$30
The Lawrence School1$21

What it was for

CategoryItems
Dinner1
Framed copy of the Ten Commandments1
White Coat, Frame and Certificate1
Plaque1
Chick-fil-a boxed lunch w/beverage1
Lodging during the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Policy Conference1
Trade Mission to Israel - Entrance Fees1
Trade Mission to Israel - Flights, hotels, and ground transportation1
Trade Mission to Israel - Tour Guides1
Trade Mission to Israel - Meals & Beverages1
Youngstown Regional Meeting - Buffet Lunch1
Lunch1