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Election 2026

Ohio State Representative, District 49

November 3, 2026 · general election · District 49 · 2 candidates with a page

The seat is held. Rep. Jim Thomas (R) has held the seat since January 2023 and is on the November 2026 ballot for re-election, so the seat is held.

Sources: Jim Thomas · Jim Thomas Biography

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About this district

Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 49th District.Ohio State Representative, District 49: Ohio House, Ohio's 49th District
Where this race isThis seat is Ohio House, Ohio's 49th District.Source: Ohio House districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-09-30 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio HouseOhio House, Ohio's 49th DistrictOhio State Representative, District 49

Counties: Stark

Last time, 2024: Jim Thomas (Republican) 52.4% · 24,871 votes; Krista Allison (Democratic) 47.6% · 22,601 votes.

Sources: 2024 Official Election Results · LaRose certifies official 2024 general election results

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.

Krista Allison

Democratic · No public office in the record

  • 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

Jim Thomas

Republican · Ohio State Representative, District 49, since 2023

  • 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

Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 6 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 6 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: Not yet researchedMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 7 entries7 of 11 sections researched · 16 sources
Coverage, by section7 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Krista Allison, 7 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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Jim Thomas

Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 11 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 4 entriesWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 7 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 38 entriesPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 2 entriesEndorsements: 4 entriesSources: 14 entries9 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section9 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jim Thomas, 9 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-29 · Download this chart
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The race in pictures

Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 49, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Representative, District 49, as publishedNo poll of this race is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Allison $39K as of June 12, 2026 (report year), Thomas $15K as of August 13, 2026 (report year).RaisedAllison (D)Krista Allison: raised $39K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$39KThomas (R)Jim Thomas: raised $15K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-08-13, for its report year$15KSpentAllison (D)Krista Allison: spent $41K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$41KThomas (R)Jim Thomas: spent $18K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-08-13, for its report year$18KCash on handAllison (D)Krista Allison: cash on hand $2,068 as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$2,068Thomas (R)Jim Thomas: cash on hand $2,338 as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-08-13, for its report year$2,338
Money, raised, spent and cash on hand, as filedRaised, as filed: Allison $39K as of June 12, 2026 (report year), Thomas $15K as of August 13, 2026 (report year).Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committees Community for Krista L. Allison; Jim Thomas for Ohio House of Representatives · as of 2026-08-13 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
RaisedAllison (D)39,125.99
RaisedThomas (R)15,150
SpentAllison (D)40,888.30
SpentThomas (R)17,704.17
Cash on handAllison (D)2,067.99
Cash on handThomas (R)2,337.87

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.

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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.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

October 17, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Jim Thomas

Government ethics

Krista Allison

Fighting for you means holding government accountable to the people it serves.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

October 17, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

Source: Jim Thomas

Public safety

Krista Allison

Fighting for you means supporting those who put their lives on the line for our communities.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

October 17, 2022 · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey

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.

September 21, 2026 · Campaign website

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.

September 22, 2026 · Official statement

Source: Representative Jim Thomas - District 49

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.

Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis7 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.2020Allison (D)Thomas (R)Ohio State Representative, District 49, 2023 to presentMember, Board of Trustees, Jackson Township, 2020 to 20222024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 202 (135th General Assembly), Designate Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway, signed into law July 242025-04-09 (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 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 Bi2025-06-25 (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 wa2025-07-21 (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 levies2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe2026-07-07 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Meredith Craig, of House Bill 105 (136th General Assembly), to revise non-recourse litigation funding agree
Record in office, dated entries, both candidates on one axis7 record entries from 2024 to 2026; 5 of them votes; 2 offices held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Allison (D) and Thomas (R), 7 dated entries · as of 2026-07-07 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Thomas (R)2023officeOhio State Representative, District 49
Thomas (R)2020officeMember, Board of Trustees, Jackson Township
Thomas (R)2024-07-24bill2024-07-24 (bill): Primary sponsor of House Bill 202 (135th General Assembly), Designate Specialist Dennis Alan Combs Memorial Highway, signed into law July 24
Thomas (R)2025-04-09vote2025-04-09 (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)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (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)2025-07-21vote2025-07-21 (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)2026-06-10vote2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Thomas (R)2026-07-07bill2026-07-07 (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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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).

    Source: House Bill 202, 135th General Assembly

Money

Totals and donors exactly as filed with the FEC or the Ohio Secretary of State, each figure with its filing link.

Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing in this race breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
Status
None found in the records checked

Krista Allison

Where the money went, as filedKrista Allison raised $39K, spent $41K, $2,068 on hand as of June 12, 2026; $3,830 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $37KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $3,646Raised to Cash on hand: $1,884Other funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $184Krista Allison: Raised, $39K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$39KKrista Allison: Other funds (derived), $3,830 as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$3,830Krista Allison: Spent, $41K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$41KKrista Allison: Cash on hand, $2,068 as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$2,068In, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedKrista Allison raised $39K, spent $41K, $2,068 on hand as of June 12, 2026; $3,830 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Community for Krista L. Allison, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent37,242.4086.7%
Other funds (derived)Spent3,645.908.5%
RaisedCash on hand1,883.594.4%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand184.40.4%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $39,126, spent $40,888, cash on hand $2,068.

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.

Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance

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

Where the money went, as filedJim Thomas raised $15K, spent $18K, $2,338 on hand as of August 13, 2026; $4,892 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $13KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $4,321Raised to Cash on hand: $1,767Other funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $571Jim Thomas: Raised, $15K as filed, as of 2026-08-13Raised$15KJim Thomas: Other funds (derived), $4,892 as filed, as of 2026-08-13Other funds (derived)$4,892Jim Thomas: Spent, $18K as filed, as of 2026-08-13Spent$18KJim Thomas: Cash on hand, $2,338 as filed, as of 2026-08-13Cash on hand$2,338In, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedJim Thomas raised $15K, spent $18K, $2,338 on hand as of August 13, 2026; $4,892 more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Jim Thomas for Ohio House of Representatives, through 2026-08-13 · as of 2026-08-13 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent13,382.7866.8%
Other funds (derived)Spent4,321.3921.6%
RaisedCash on hand1,767.228.8%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand570.62.8%

Totals as filed

OhioSOS, as of August 13, 2026: raised $15,150, spent $17,704, cash on hand $2,338.

Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated August 13, 2026.

Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance

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

Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Allison2024 Ohio House 49Krista Allison, Ohio State Representative, District 49: lost, 47.6%47.6%Thomas2024 Ohio House 49Jim Thomas, Ohio State Representative, District 49: won, 52.4%52.4%
Past election results, share of the vote2 prior races on file across 2 candidates.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 2024 · as of 2024 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemPCTNote
Allison2024 Ohio House 4947.6
Thomas2024 Ohio House 4952.4

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Ohio House of Representatives

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Quick answers

When is the 2026 Ohio State Representative, District 49 election?

The election for Ohio State Representative, District 49 is on November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Ohio State Representative, District 49 in 2026?

On the ballot for Ohio State Representative, District 49, in surname order: Krista Allison (Democratic), Jim Thomas (Republican).

Who holds the Ohio State Representative, District 49 seat now?

The seat is held by Jim Thomas.

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