Jim attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Stanford University for American Studies. He is married with 2 children. 

Jim Thomas is a small business owner in residential real estate and an attorney. 

As of August 23, 2024, Jim Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports additional tax cuts for Ohioans and plans to work on securing funding for infrastructure projects.

Supports the Fair School Funding Plan to address school funding disparities.

Supports the allocation of funds for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program to improve environmental quality and stimulate economic development.

Supports the allocation of funds for environmental remediation and development projects, saying "$3.4 million has been allocated to remove materials containing asbestos from the Renkert Building and provided a vital contribution for the development of a new hotel in Canton's Centennial Plaza."

Supports the allocation of funds for environmental remediation and development projects.

- Supports additional tax cuts for Ohioans and plans to work on securing funding for infrastructure projects.
- Supports the Fair School Funding Plan to address school funding disparities.
- Supports the allocation of funds for the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program to improve environmental quality and stimulate economic development.
- Supports the allocation of funds for environmental remediation and development projects.

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Supports police and first responders and plans to ensure they receive adequate funding.

- Supports police and first responders and plans to ensure they receive adequate funding.

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Supports state funding of vouchers and charter schools, allowing new charter schools to start in any district, and the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Savings Account program.

Believes public education is fundamental to democracy and supports adequate and equitable funding for Ohio's public schools.

- Supports state funding of vouchers and charter schools, allowing new charter schools to start in any district, and the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Savings Account program.
- Believes public education is fundamental to democracy and supports adequate and equitable funding for Ohio's public schools.

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Jim Thomas

As of October 4, 2024, Jim Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jim is married with 2 children. He attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Stanford University for American Studies. 

As of September 5, 2024, Jim Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jim Thomas is married with two children. He attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Stanford University for American Studies. 

Jim Thomas lives in Jackson Township with his wife, where they have raised their two children. He attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Stanford University for American Studies, and Canton Central Catholic High School.

Jim Thomas is a small business owner in residential real estate and an attorney. He has also served as a Jackson Township Trustee.

As of September 4, 2024, Jim Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

As of October 8, 2024, Jim Thomas’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Has experience as a small business owner and in residential real estate.

Supports the Ohio Brownfield Remediation Program, saying it "provides vital contributions for development" and has allocated funds for projects in Stark County.

As a township official, led efforts to ensure Jackson Township funds are spent fiscally responsibly.

Believes public education is "fundamental to our democracy."

Believes in protecting the quality of water, air, and land.

Ballotpedia, Krista Allison

Krista earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace University and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. She is married to her husband Adrian. 

Krista works as an education advocate and previously served as the executive director at the Ohio Department of Education. 

Krista L. Allison's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

Supports providing entry-level livable wages of $16 or more per hour, especially in high-demand sectors like transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality.

Supports increasing the number of jobs that provide entry-level livable wages of $16 or more per hour; are in high-demand sectors like transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality, intentionally seek out a diverse workforce; and create a path for employees to grow and get promoted.

- Advocates for strong unions.
- Supports increasing the number of jobs that provide entry-level livable wages of $16 or more per hour; are in high-demand sectors like transportation, healthcare, manufacturing, and hospitality, intentionally seek out a diverse workforce; and create a path for employees to grow and get promoted.

As of August 23, 2024, Krista L. Allison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes everyone, especially the poor and elderly, should have access to high-quality healthcare.

Plans to address health disparities, especially for the poor and elderly. 

Believes mental health is a serious issue that affects everyone and supports providing help to those in need.

- Supports reproductive rights.
- Plans to address health disparities, especially for the poor and elderly. 
- Believes mental health is a serious issue that affects everyone and supports providing help to those in need.

Supports high quality childcare and safe schools.

- Supports high quality childcare and safe schools.

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Krista L. Allison

Krista attended Perry High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace University and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. She is married to her husband Adrian. 

Krista works as an education advocate and previously served as the Executive Director at the Ohio Department of Education. 

As of September 5, 2024, Krista L. Allison’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Krista L. Allison lives in Springfield, Illinois. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church and has a family with two children.

Krista L. Allison is currently the Director of Community Engagement at XYZ Organization. She previously worked as a Senior Project Manager at ABC Corporation and as a Communications Specialist at DEF Company.

Krista L. Allison's political background is unclear based on this information.

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 99 members of the Ohio House of Representatives. The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. There is a limit of 4 successive terms. 

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