Ohio State Representative, District 49
November 5, 2024 · general election · District 49 · 2 candidates with a page
The candidates
Listed alphabetically by surname. Ohio rotates the order candidates appear in by precinct, so no order on this page is the order on a ballot.
- Held leadership roles in family and community engagement, academic and non-academic supports, and DEI&B for over 20 years, at state, county and local levels (per campaign)
- Lifelong educator (per campaign)
- Raised in Stark County (per campaign)
7 of 11 sections researched · 16 sources
- President of JT Linwood Company, LLC, for twelve years
- Professional tennis player for twelve years, reaching a career-high doubles ranking of 29th in the world and advancing to the 2005 US Open doubles semifinals
- Law degree, Case Western Reserve University
9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Krista Allison
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Jim Thomas
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The race in pictures
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A note on our coverage
Read before the columns: where one candidate has more entries than another, this says which of the two reasons it is.
Jim Thomas's record in office has 7 entries and Krista Allison's has 0. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jump to a candidate
- Krista Allison: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Jim Thomas: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
Where they stand
Their own words, by issue, with the date, the venue and the link. A paraphrase is marked as one.
Cost of living
Krista Allison
Fighting for you means making everyday life more affordable for working families.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
None found in the records checked
Education
Krista Allison
Fighting for you means standing up for students, parents, and educators.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
Education: Ensure that all schools receive their fair share of Ohio's education tax money. Back direct funding for vouchers and charter schools. Ensure that the voices of parents are heard.
Source: Jim Thomas
Government ethics
Krista Allison
Fighting for you means holding government accountable to the people it serves.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Krista Allison
None found in the records checked
Jim Thomas
Economic Development: Support the Pro Football Hall of Fame and HOF Village as catalysts for Stark County tourism. Promote manufacturing and workforce development programs led by the Canton Chamber of Commerce.
Source: Jim Thomas
Public safety
Krista Allison
Fighting for you means supporting those who put their lives on the line for our communities.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
None found in the records checked
Seniors
Krista Allison
Fighting for you means making sure seniors can age with dignity in the communities they helped build.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Krista Allison
None found in the records checked
Jim Thomas
Protecting Our Tax Dollars: Families in Ohio work hard for their money. With rising inflation, it is even more important to reduce taxes and financial burdens. If elected, I will support additional tax cuts for families and businesses.
Source: Jim Thomas
Why they are running
Krista Allison
Krista L. Allison is running because Ohio families deserve a fighter in Columbus, someone who puts people first and never backs down when our communities are being shortchanged.
Source: What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison
Jim Thomas
I am humbled and honored to work on behalf of the residents of the 49th District by providing servant leadership.
What they have said, checked
Newest first. Each check is shown in the checker's own rating word, with their name, the date and the link.
Krista Allison
Not yet researched
Jim Thomas
Not yet researched
Record in office
Dated actions. Any evaluation of an action is printed with the name of whoever made it and the link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas (R) | 2023 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 49 |
| Thomas (R) | 2020 | office | Member, Board of Trustees, Jackson Township |
| Thomas (R) | 2024-07-24 | bill | 2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 202 (135th General Assembly), Designate Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway, signed into law July 24 |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Thomas (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| Thomas (R) | 2026-07-07 | bill | 2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Meredith Craig, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), to revise non-recourse litigation funding agree |
Krista Allison
Not yet researched
Jim Thomas
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July 7, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Meredith Craig, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), to revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations, signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine July 7, 2026 (effective October 6, 2026).
Sources: House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly) - Status · House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly
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June 10, 2026 · vote
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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July 21, 2025 · vote
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 25, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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April 9, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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July 24, 2024 · bill
Primary sponsor of House Bill 202 (135th General Assembly), Designate Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway, signed into law July 24, 2024 (effective October 24, 2024).
Money
Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Krista Allison
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
Jim Thomas
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
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| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
None found in the records checked
Top donors, as filed
None found in the records checked
Outside spending
None found in the records checked
In-state share
Not yet researched
Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
The result
Jim Thomas · certified 2024-12-02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Thomas | 24,871 | 52.4% |
| Krista Allison | 22,601 | 47.6% |
Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives
- Ohio House of Representatives District 49 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results · The Highland County Press · 2024-12-03 · accessed 2026-09-24
- Krista Allison · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- What Krista Believes - Community for Krista L. Allison · Community for Krista L. Allison · accessed 2026-09-22
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Community for Krista L. Allison · Community for Krista L. Allison · accessed 2026-09-22
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://gunsensevoter.org/states/oh/voterguide/
- https://gunsensevoter.org/faq/
- https://theoecactionfund.org/2026-endorsements/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
- Jim Thomas · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Jim Thomas Biography · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- Representative Jim Thomas - District 49 · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 105, 136th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- House Bill 105, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
- Member Directory · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-08
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- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
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- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stark-county-slate-card.pdf
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- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Thomas Ready to Serve Ohio's 49th House District · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2023-01-13 · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly) - Status · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-25
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 202, 135th General Assembly · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-22
Quick answers
When was the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 49 election?
The election for Ohio State Representative, District 49 was held on November 5, 2024.
Who ran for Ohio State Representative, District 49 in 2024?
On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 49, in surname order: Krista Allison (Democratic), Jim Thomas (Republican).
Who won the 2024 Ohio State Representative, District 49 election?
Jim Thomas won the election for Ohio State Representative, District 49. Results as certified: Krista Allison 47.6%, Jim Thomas 52.4%.
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