Ohio State Senator, District 29
November 3, 2026 · general election · District 29 · 2 candidates with a page
The seat is held. Sen. Jane Timken (R), appointed January 29, 2025 to succeed Kirk Schuring, is running for a full term, so the seat is held.
Sources: ohiosenate.gov · ballotpedia.org
About this district
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Senate | Ohio Senate, Ohio's 29th District | Ohio State Senator, District 29 |
Counties: Stark
Last time, 2022: Kirk Schuring (Republican) 97.3% · 97,189 votes; Lynn Gorman (Independent) 2.7% · 2,730 votes.
Sources: 2022 Official Election Results · LaRose Certifies Results for the November 2022 General Election
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.
- Chairwoman, Republican Party of Ohio, 2017-2021, the first woman elected to the post; earlier vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party (elected May 2010). Now Republican National Committeewoman for Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree, Harvard University.
- Law degree, American University.
10 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
- President and chief executive officer, Greater Stark County Urban League, since September 2023.
- Former member, Canton City Council (13 years); chaired its Annexation Committee.
- Candidate for mayor of Canton in 2023; lost the May 2, 2023 Democratic primary to William Sherer II by 66 votes, per unofficial results.
7 of 11 sections researched · 14 sources
Jane M. Timken
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Thomas West
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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.
Where they stand: Jane M. Timken has 5 entries and Thomas West has 1 entry. The difference reflects the length of each public record and the depth of our research; it is not a judgment.
Jane M. Timken's record in office has 5 entries and Thomas West'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
- Jane M. Timken: Where they stand · What they have said, checked · Record in office · Money
- Thomas West: 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
Jane M. Timken
Jane Timken will continue putting Ohioans first in the State Senate, supporting legislation that lowers our cost of living, makes groceries and medicine more affordable, and ensures homeownership is once again attainable for young families.
Source: janetimkenforohio.com
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
Energy and utility bills
Jane M. Timken
Jane Timken will fight to expand Ohio’s energy production, creating good-paying jobs and lowering costs for families. She opposes federal overreach that threatens our state’s energy independence and will work to cut burdensome regulations that hurt Ohio workers.
Source: janetimkenforohio.com
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
Guns
Jane M. Timken
Jane wholeheartedly believes in our right to keep and bear arms, and she won’t let gun-grabbing liberals get their way in the Statehouse.
Source: janetimkenforohio.com
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
Jobs and the economy
Jane M. Timken
time to make Ohio more competitive so people in Stark County have new opportunities to provide for their families and pursue fulfilling careers.
Source: janetimkenforohio.com
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
Taxes
Jane M. Timken
Ohioans are tough, hard workers, especially the folks right here in Stark County. Jane Timken knows we should keep as much of the money we earn as possible, and businesses should be free from crushing financial burdens so they can hire and grow.
Source: janetimkenforohio.com
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
Why they are running
Jane M. Timken
None found in the records checked
Thomas West
I am running to give a social advocacy and workforce development voice to the Ohio General Assembly. The State House is full of lawyers, insurance agents and businessmen who create legislation for the business and insurance industry and are not astute to the needs of the everyday citizen and community organizations.
Source: ballotpedia.org
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.
Jane M. Timken
None found in the records checked
Thomas West
None found in the records checked
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timken (R) | 2025-01-29 | office | Ohio State Senator, District 29 |
| Timken (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote |
| Timken (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 Senate vote w |
| Timken (R) | 2025-10-01 | vote | 2025-10-01 (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 |
| Timken (R) | 2026-03-31 | bill | 2026-03-31 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Kristina D. Roegner, of Senate Bill 244 (136th General Assembly), Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day, sig |
| Timken (R) | 2026-06-03 | vote | 2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| West (D) | 2017-01-01 | office | Member, Ohio House of Representatives, District 49 |
Jane M. Timken
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June 3, 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 Senate vote was 22-9 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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March 31, 2026 · bill
Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Kristina D. Roegner, of Senate Bill 244 (136th General Assembly), Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day, signed into law March 31, 2026.
Source: legislature.ohio.gov
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October 1, 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 Senate vote was 21-11, 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 Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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June 11, 2025 · vote
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (Senate-passed version, as amended) (House Bill 96); the Senate vote was 23-10 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
Thomas West
Not yet researched
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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Jane M. Timken
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 76,249.72 | 15.6% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 83,257.10 | 17.0% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 158,084.98 | 32.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 172,613.05 | 35.2% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $234,335, spent $159,507, cash on hand $330,698.
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
Thomas West
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 3,970.67 | 35.6% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 7,167.47 | 64.4% |
Totals as filed
OhioSOS, as of June 12, 2026: raised $11,138, spent $3,971, cash on hand $7,167.
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
The result
Not yet researched
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Jane Timken (elected vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party in May 2010) · Thomas West (American politician)
- Ohio elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-19 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Ohio State Senate District 29 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
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- https://ballotpedia.org/Jane_Timken
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- 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
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- https://ohiosenate.gov/members/jane-m-timken/biography
- Jane Timken (elected vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party in May 2010) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-11-01
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/stark-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Attachment #1 (1A Income), Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · accessed 2026-09-25
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Attachment #2 (4B Investments), Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb244
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Thomas West (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-22 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Thomas West (American politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former State Representative and Mayoral Candidate Thomas West Appointed as President and CEO of the Greater Stark County Urban League · Greater Stark County Urban League · 2023-09-15 · accessed 2026-09-25
- William Sherer II wins Canton Democratic mayoral primary · Ideastream Public Media · 2023-05-03 · accessed 2026-09-25
- https://oft-aft.org/2026election
- https://uawpower.org/states/ohio
- https://ohea.org/oea-candidate-recommendations/
- https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-ohio/elections
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio Announces State Legislature, Supreme Court Endorsements · 2026-07-20
Quick answers
When is the 2026 Ohio State Senator, District 29 election?
The election for Ohio State Senator, District 29 is on November 3, 2026.
Who is running for Ohio State Senator, District 29 in 2026?
On the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 29, in surname order: Jane M. Timken (Republican), Thomas West (Democratic).
Who holds the Ohio State Senator, District 29 seat now?
The seat is held by Jane M. Timken.
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