James Kirk Schuring[1] (September 17, 1952 – November 22, 2024) was an American politician of the Republican Party from the state of Ohio.

Schuring joined his family's insurance agency in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, in 1978, and took it over after his father's death two years later.

[1] With both Schuring and Senator Scott Oelslager term limited from their respective positions in 2002, they swapped seats.

When Congressman Ralph Regula announced in late-2007 that he would not seek another term in Congress, Schuring won the Republican nomination to succeed him.

The maneuver again proved successful, with Schuring defeating Democrat Andrew Haines with 69.2% of the vote in the general election.

Schuring worked to develop a pension reform plan that doesn't involve hikes to employer contribution to public retirement systems.