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.