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Jane M. Timken

Republican · Ohio State Senator, District 29, since 2025 · stark County

Public service
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.

Sources: ballotpedia.org · ohiosenate.gov · Jane Timken (elected vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party in May 2010)

Education
Bachelor's degree, Harvard University.

Source: ballotpedia.org

Education
Law degree, American University.

Source: ballotpedia.org

Ballotpedia · Campaign Website · Official site · Ohio campaign finance

10 of 11 sections researched

24 sources · 2022, 2026 · updated 2026-11-01

Not yet researched: Polling and approval.

What has been checked
  • Profile 8 entries
  • On the ballot 1 entry
  • Where they stand 5 entries She has never completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (checked 2026, 2022). All five positions are from her campaign website, fetched September 22, 2026.
  • What they have said, checked 2 entries PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: 2 checks filed (1 PolitiFact, 1 FactCheck.org), both from the 2022 Republican U.S. Senate primary. Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
  • Record in office 5 entries Every bill on legislature.ohio.gov where she is a PRIMARY sponsor and that reached the governor's signature in the 135th or 136th General Assembly: 1. Includes the 4 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
  • Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-12), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
  • Financial interests 177 entries
  • Polling and approval None found in the records checked Ballotpedia records no poll for this race as of September 22, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's polling section for this race
  • Elections 1 entry Added by the district guide's money and prior-results steps.
  • Endorsements 5 entries
  • Sources 9 entries
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 8 entriesOn the ballot: 1 entryWhere they stand: 5 entriesWhat they have said, checked: 2 entriesRecord in office: 5 entriesMoney: 1 entryFinancial interests: 177 entriesPolling and approval: None found in the records checkedElections: 1 entryEndorsements: 5 entriesSources: 9 entries10 of 11 sections researched · 24 sources
Coverage, by section10 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Jane M. Timken, 10 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-11-01 · Download this chart
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Jane M. Timken
City Club of Cleveland, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 29.Jane M. Timken: Ohio State Senator, District 29, Republican
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Ohio State Senator, District 29.Source: Ohio Senate districts of the September 2023 plan (ODOT TIMS) · as of 2026-09-22 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
Ohio SenateOhio Senate, Ohio's 29th DistrictOhio State Senator, District 29

On the ballot

The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.September 18, 2026: Military and overseas absentee voting beginsOctober 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline, 9 p.m.October 6, 2026: Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginOctober 22, 2026: Pre-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.October 27, 2026: Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications, 8:30 p.m.November 1, 2026: Last day of early in-person voting, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.November 2, 2026: No early in-person voting at boards of electionsNovember 3, 2026: Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received, 7:30 p.m.; Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency, 3 p.m.; Polls open, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.November 7, 2026: Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedNovember 8, 2026: Boards of elections may begin the official canvassNovember 18, 2026: Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassNovember 24, 2026: Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassDecember 11, 2026: Post-general campaign finance reports due, 4 p.m.Military and overseasvoting beginsRegister byEarly and mailvoting beginPre-general campaignfinance reports dueAbsentee requestdeadlineLast day of earlyin-person votingNo early in-personvoting at boards…Mail ballots dueLast-minute…Polls openMilitary andoverseas ballots dueBoards ofelections may…Deadline forboards to begin…Deadline forboards to complete…Post-general campaignfinance reports dueSepOctNovDecNov 3
The 2026 voting scheduleThe 2026 general election calendar holds 15 dated deadlines from the Secretary of State, from September 18, 2026 to December 11, 2026; Election Day is November 3, 2026.Source: Ohio Secretary of State · as of 2026-09-19 · Download this chart
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DateDeadlineTimeNote
September 18, 2026Military and overseas absentee voting beginsThe start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters.
October 5, 2026Voter registration deadline9 p.m.Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations.
October 6, 2026Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting beginEarly in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day.
October 22, 2026Pre-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026.
October 27, 2026Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications8:30 p.m.Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time.
November 1, 2026Last day of early in-person voting1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record.
November 2, 2026No early in-person voting at boards of electionsEarly in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3.
November 3, 2026Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received7:30 p.m.Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency3 p.m.A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day.
November 3, 2026Polls open6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.Election Day voting hours statewide.
November 7, 2026Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be receivedThe extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots.
November 8, 2026Boards of elections may begin the official canvassCounty boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election).
November 18, 2026Deadline for boards to begin the official canvassCounty boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election).
November 24, 2026Deadline for boards to complete the official canvassCounty boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election).
December 11, 2026Post-general campaign finance reports due4 p.m.Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026.

Where they stand

Cost of living

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.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: janetimkenforohio.com

Energy and utility bills

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.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: janetimkenforohio.com

Guns

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.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: janetimkenforohio.com

Jobs and the economy

time to make Ohio more competitive so people in Stark County have new opportunities to provide for their families and pursue fulfilling careers.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: janetimkenforohio.com

Taxes

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.

September 22, 2026 · Campaign website

Source: janetimkenforohio.com

What they have said, checked

Record in office

Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 4 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Timken (R)Ohio State Senator, District 29, 2025-01-29 to present2025-06-11 (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 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 w2025-10-01 (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 levies2026-03-31 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Kristina D. Roegner, of Senate Bill 244 (136th General Assembly), Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day, sig2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe
Record in office, dated entries5 record entries from 2025 to 2026; 4 of them votes; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Timken (R), 5 dated entries · as of 2026-06-03 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Timken (R)2025-01-29officeOhio State Senator, District 29
Timken (R)2025-06-11vote2025-06-11 (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)2025-06-25vote2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the Senate vote w
Timken (R)2025-10-01vote2025-10-01 (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)2026-03-31bill2026-03-31 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Sen. Kristina D. Roegner, of Senate Bill 244 (136th General Assembly), Designate Abbey Gate Remembrance Day, sig
Timken (R)2026-06-03vote2026-06-03 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe

  1. vote June 3, 2026

    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

  2. bill March 31, 2026

    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

  3. vote October 1, 2025

    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

  4. vote June 25, 2025

    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

  5. vote June 11, 2025

    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

Recorded votes

Jane M. Timken cast 237 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 1 term from 2025 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Jane M. Timken voted and how the majority of their party voted.

TermChamberYeaNayDid not voteWith party
136th General Assembly, 2025–2026Ohio Senate, district 292361not recorded100% of 32

"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.

Source: Legislation and votes

Money

Where the money went, as filedJane M. Timken raised $234K, spent $160K, $331K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $256K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Raised to Spent: $76KOther funds (derived) to Spent: $83KRaised to Cash on hand: $158KOther funds (derived) to Cash on hand: $173KJane M. Timken: Raised, $234K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Raised$234KJane M. Timken: Other funds (derived), $256K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Other funds (derived)$256KJane M. Timken: Spent, $160K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Spent$160KJane M. Timken: Cash on hand, $331K as filed, as of 2026-06-12Cash on hand$331KIn, as filedWhere it went, as filed
Where the money went, as filedJane M. Timken raised $234K, spent $160K, $331K on hand as of June 12, 2026; $256K more went out or stayed on hand than this filing reports raised.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Jane Timken for Ohio, through 2026-06-12 · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
FromToDollarsShare of totalNote
RaisedSpent76,249.7215.6%
Other funds (derived)Spent83,257.1017.0%
RaisedCash on hand158,084.9832.2%
Other funds (derived)Cash on hand172,613.0535.2%
Money, as filedJane M. Timken raised $234K, spent $160K, $331K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report yearRaisedJane M. Timken, 2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report year: raised $234K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$234KSpentJane M. Timken, 2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report year: spent $160K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$160KCash on handJane M. Timken, 2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report year: cash on hand $331K as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, as of 2026-06-12, for its report year$331K
Money, as filedJane M. Timken raised $234K, spent $160K, $331K on hand as of June 12, 2026; 1 filing on file.Source: Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance filings, committee Jane Timken for Ohio · as of 2026-06-12 · Download this chart
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
GroupItemUSDNote
2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report yearRaised234,334.70
2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report yearSpent159,506.82
2026 Ohio Senate 29, for its report yearCash on hand330,698.03
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Jane M. Timken breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Jane M. Timken breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Totals as filed

RaceFilerRaisedSpentCash on handAs of
Ohio State Senator, District 29 OhioSOS Jane Timken for Ohio $234,335$159,507$330,698June 12, 2026

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

Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Jane M. Timken yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Jane M. Timken yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jane M. Timken yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Jane M. Timken yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Financial interests

Disclosed holdings

Disclosed income

Reported conflicts

None found in the records checked.

Net worth, as estimated

None found in the records checked.

Polling and approval

Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 29, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jane M. Timken is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Ohio State Senator, District 29, as publishedNo poll of this race naming Jane M. Timken is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked

Elections

Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Jane M. Timken.None found in the records checked
Election results, share of the voteNo prior race is on file for Jane M. Timken.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-11-03 · Download this chart
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Status
None found in the records checked
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Ohio State Senator, District 29 (2026) RepublicanPending

Offices held

Endorsements

Endorsements received

  • partyOhio Republican Party

    September 2026

    Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Stark County; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.

    Source: ohiogop.org

  • organizationOhio Right to Life PAC

    August 10, 2026

    Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.

    Source: ohiolife.org

  • organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)

    August 3, 2026

    Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of A.

    Source: buckeyefirearms.org

  • organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)

    July 10, 2026

    Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 13 Ohio Senate candidates.

    Source: ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage

  • organizationNRA-PVF

    2026

    Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio Senate endorsements, District 29.

    Source: nrapvf.org

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Jane Timken (elected vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party in May 2010)

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  19. 2025 financial disclosure statement, Attachment #1 (1A Income), Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · accessed 2026-09-25
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