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Thomas West

Democratic · Ohio · 2026

Running for Ohio Senate District 29, Ohio

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Affordable healthcare
  • Affordable child care
  • Affordable housing
Biography

Business owner, social worker and public servant with more than 25 years in social work and community development, per the campaign site. Served three terms in the Ohio House for the 49th District including as Assistant Minority Leader, represented Canton's Ward 2 on City Council for 13 years and is former President and CEO of the Greater Stark County Urban League, per the campaign site. Thomas West is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Senate District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified 2026 General Election candidate list. West previously represented Ohio House District 49 (Canton and most of Massillon) from 2017 to 2023, per Gongwer News Service Ohio. He is a businessman from Canton now running to represent Senate District 29, per Gongwer News Service Ohio.

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Ohio Senate District 29Ohio · 2026Stark County sample ballot

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