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+1. Its Ohio Senator is Republican Kirk Schuring. He resides in Canton, a city located in Stark County.
Senator | Party | Term | Notes | ||
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Ralph Regula | Republican | January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 | Regula resigned in 1973 after winning election to the United States Congress. | ||
Richard Reichel | Republican | January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | Reichel lost re-election in 1974 to Robert D. Freeman. | ||
Robert D. Freeman | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – December 31, 1978 | Freeman lost re-election in 1978 to Tom Walsh. | ||
Tom Walsh | Republican | January 1, 1979 – February 5, 1985 | Walsh resigned in 1985 prior to the expiration of his term. | ||
Scott Oelslager | Republican | February 5, 1985 – December 31, 2002 | Oelslager was term-limited in 2002. | ||
Kirk Schuring | Republican | January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2010 | Schuring was term-limited in 2010. | ||
Scott Oelslager | Republican | January 3, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | Oelslager was term-limited in 2018. | ||
Kirk Schuring | Republican | January 3, 2019 – present |