Ohio's 29th senatorial district has historically been based in Canton, Ohio. It now consists of the majority of Stark County. It encompasses Ohio House districts 48, 49 and 50. It has a Cook PVI of R+10. The current Ohio Senator is Republican Jane Timken, who was appointed to the seat in January 2025.
List of senators SenatorPartyTermNotesRalph RegulaRepublicanJanuary 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973Regula resigned in 1973 after winning election to the United States Congress. Richard ReichelRepublicanJanuary 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974Reichel lost re-election in 1974 to Robert D. Freeman. Robert D. FreemanDemocraticJanuary 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978Freeman lost re-election in 1978 to Tom Walsh. Tom WalshRepublicanJanuary 1, 1979 – February 5, 1985Walsh resigned in 1985 prior to the expiration of his term. Scott OelslagerRepublicanFebruary 5, 1985 – December 31, 2002Oelslager was term-limited in 2002. Kirk SchuringRepublicanJanuary 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010Schuring was term-limited in 2010. Scott OelslagerRepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018Oelslager was term-limited in 2018. Kirk SchuringRepublicanJanuary 3, 2019 – November 22, 2024Schuring died in office.Jane TimkenRepublicanJanuary 29, 2025 – presentIncumbent
References
External links Ohio's 29th district senator at the 130th Ohio General Assembly official website