Tom Patton Elected Majority Floor Leader

State Sen. Tom Patton, who represents the Mayfield-Hillcrest communities, starts second term in office

State Sen. Tom Patton a Strongsville Republican who represents the Mayfield-Hillcrest communities, was officially sworn in for his second term as senator for the 24th District during opening ceremonies for the 130th General Assembly Jan. 7. In addition, his colleagues elected him for a second time to serve in the chamber’s No. 3 post, Majority Floor Leader. Patton was first elected to the Ohio Senate in 2008 after serving three terms in the Ohio House of Representatives. “Over the past two years, we have been diligent in establishing Ohio as a jobs and business-friendly state,” Patton said in a news release. “By eliminating our deficit, drastically reducing regulations and reducing Ohioans’ income taxes, we have seen the state’s …

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Jennifer Brady: Democratic Candidate for 24th District State Senate

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No Battle for Patton, Brady in Ohio Senate Primary

Only one Republican, one Democrat running in 24th District

The March 6 primary for the 24th District Ohio Senate seat will be a quiet one, with no opposition on the ballot. Incumbent Republican Tom Patton will advance unopposed to the November general election.  Likewise for Democratic challenger Jennifer Brady, who filed as a write-in candidate. Independent candidates have until March 5 -- the day before the primary -- to file to run for the post. Patton, 58, of Strongsville, is seeking his second term as 24th District representative to the Ohio Senate. Before that, he represented District 18 in the Ohio House of Representatives for six years, from 2003 to 2008. Brady, 56, of Westlake, served one term in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2007-2008. She was defeated …

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