Thomas F. Patton (born November 3, 1953) is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate, representing the 24th District since 2025.

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.

During the 130th and 131st Ohio General Assemblies Tom Patton served as the Senate Majority Leader.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Patton serves on the Incarnate Word Academy and Holy Name High School endowment boards, is a Cleveland Police Historical Society trustee, and has been a longstanding Strongsville Chamber of Commerce member.

Tom Patton is also a member the Knights of Columbus, the Cleveland Police Historical Society, the AFL-CIO and serves as president of the Treasurers and Ticket Sellers Local 756.

[55] Spada resigned his seat two months prior to the end of his term in order to take an appointment from Governor Ted Strickland.