David Thomas, an Ohio public official, used his Twitter account on May 4, 2026, to share endorsements and address state funding issues ahead of the upcoming primary election.
In a tweet posted at 13:41 UTC, Thomas endorsed a candidate for state office: “I recommend voting @kristinaroegner in tomorrow’s Primary Election https://t.co/tUQ0PmEA6d” (May 4, 2026).
Later that day at 15:03 UTC, he offered another endorsement: “I recommend voting @RobertCSprague for Secretary of State in tomorrow’s May 5th Primary https://t.co/nrxyFAm8vD” (May 4, 2026).
Thomas also addressed misconceptions regarding the allocation of Ohio Lottery funds. In a tweet at 15:43 UTC on May 4, he stated: “Yes, the Ohio Lottery dollars go into the education fund. No, the State doesn’t pull out other money in a shell game. What happens? The Lottery dollars are only roughly $1.5 Billion yearly. What do we spend on public education? Roughly $30 Billion. The Lottery no longer covers a https://t.co/48iDQeXTd2”. According to Thomas, while lottery revenues are directed toward education funding as intended by law, they constitute only a small portion of total spending—approximately $1.5 billion compared to the state’s $30 billion annual expenditure on public education.
The use of lottery proceeds for education has been a topic of discussion in Ohio since voters approved the lottery in 1973 with promises that profits would benefit schools. However, over time these funds have consistently represented only a fraction of overall education budgets.
