Jane Timken

Jane Eileen Timken (née Murphy; born November 5, 1966) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Ohio Senate for the 29th district.

[1] She received her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law.

[6] While serving as chair, Timken refused to sign a pledge stating the GOP would not use hacked information in campaigns.

[8] Timken remained chair until resigning in February 2021 to run for U.S. Senate in the 2022 election, following the announcement that incumbent Republican Rob Portman would not seek re-election.

[1] Timken lost the primary election to JD Vance, ultimately coming in fifth place in a field of seven candidates.

Timken meets with President Donald Trump in May 2017