State

State Representative, 49th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state representative votes on Ohio laws and the state budget in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Stark County: the city of Canton, most of Jackson Township and part of Plain Township.

Candidates Compare by issue

Krista L. Allison

Democratic

Educator · Canton

The gist

Supports full and fair funding for public schools.
Opposes corporate giveaways and special-interest deals.
Supports mental health resources for first responders.
Supports programs helping seniors stay in their homes.
Supports more state support for local governments.

More about Krista

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Supports full and fair funding for public schools.
What Krista Believes — Krista L Allison for OH 49
Campaign website · Community for Krista L. Allison · All In for Students · kristalallisonforoh49.com
“Full and fair funding for public schools”
Opposes corporate giveaways and special-interest deals.
What Krista Believes — Krista L Allison for OH 49
Campaign website · Community for Krista L. Allison · All In for Responsible Spending · kristalallisonforoh49.com
“An end to unnecessary corporate giveaways and special-interest deals”
Supports mental health resources for first responders.
What Krista Believes — Krista L Allison for OH 49
Campaign website · Community for Krista L. Allison · All In for First Responders · kristalallisonforoh49.com
“Mental health resources for first responders”
Supports programs helping seniors stay in their homes.
What Krista Believes — Krista L Allison for OH 49
Campaign website · Community for Krista L. Allison · All In for Seniors · kristalallisonforoh49.com
“Programs that help seniors remain safely in their homes”
Supports more state support for local governments.
What Krista Believes — Krista L Allison for OH 49
Campaign website · Community for Krista L. Allison · All In for Our Communities · kristalallisonforoh49.com
“Support for local governments so communities aren’t forced to do more with less”

Jim Thomas

RepublicanIncumbent

Canton

The gist

Supports direct state funding for vouchers and charter schools.
Supports additional tax cuts for families and businesses.
Sponsored expanding the research and development tax credit.In office
Sponsored extending lodging taxes to short-term rentals (HB 161).In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jim

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Supports direct state funding for vouchers and charter schools.
Jim Thomas — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey (2022): key messages · ballotpedia.org
“Back direct funding for vouchers and charter schools.”
Supports additional tax cuts for families and businesses.
Jim Thomas — Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Candidate Connection survey (2022): key messages · ballotpedia.org
“I will support additional tax cuts for families and businesses.”
Sponsored expanding the research and development tax credit.
Jim Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 756 · ohiohouse.gov
“Expand research, development tax credit to apply to income tax”
Sponsored extending lodging taxes to short-term rentals (HB 161).
Jim Thomas — Legislation, Ohio House of Representatives
Government record · Ohio House of Representatives · Primary Sponsored Bills: H. B. No. 161 · ohiohouse.gov
“Extend sales, use and local lodging taxes to short-term rentals”

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