Rep. Jim Thomas

(R-Canton)
1 Term
House District 49
11th Fl.
614-466-8030

rep49@ohiohouse.gov
Official Website

Current Candidate Information

Ohio House 49th District
Stark (part)
Jim Thomas for Ohio House of Representatives
R-Canton
5566 Foxboro Avenue NW, Canton, OH 44718
https://www.jimthomasohio.com/
Primary Vote: 7,070 of 7,070 (100%)
General Vote: 24,363 of 46,416 (52%)

Biographical Information

Marital Status: Married
Children: Two
Education: Stanford University - Bachelor of Arts, American Studies; Case Western Reserve University School of Law - Juris Doctor
Employment/Military Record: Association of Tennis Professionals Tour - Professional Tennis Player, 1996-2008; U.S. Congressman John Boccieri - District Office Assistant, 2009; Hall of Fame Fitness Center - Coach/Assistant Manager of Tennis Program, 2008-2010; U.S. District Judge John E. Steele - Extern, 2011; Cuyahoga County Law Department - Public Policy Fellow, 2012; Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic at CWRU School of Law - Civil Litigation Legal Intern, 2012; Stark County Prosecutor's Office - Post-Graduate Fellow, 2013; Gruber, Thomas and Company - Attorney, 2017-2019; JT Linwood Company - President, 2013-Present
Community Activities: Victory Gallop Inc. - Member of Tennis Event Committee, 2005-2014; Advantage Cleveland Tennis and Education, Inc. - Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors, 2010-2014; United State Tennis Association - Member of Nominating Committee (2013-2018), Member of Board of Directors (2015-2018), Member of Grievance Committee (2019-2020); Rotary Club of Canton - Member, 2017-Present

Governmental Leadership (Elected or Appointed)

House (1/1/2023 - 12/31/2026)
Other Offices: Jackson Township - Township Trustee, 2020-Present

Elections and Political Participation

Ohio House 49th District 2022
General Vote: 18,446 of 34,378 (53%)
Primary Vote: 1,589 of 1,589 (100%)

Committee Assignments
Key Legislative Staff
Teddy Smith, Legislative Aide
teddy.smith@ohiohouse.gov

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