Timken Takes Oath of Office as New Senator for 29th District

COLUMBUS—Jane Timken took the oath of office to serve as Ohio's new senator from the 29th District at the Senate's voting session on Wednesday.

Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy delivered the oath of office to Timken, as she was joined by her husband and brother and sister.

In a touching tribute during her floor speech she pointed out that the Bible used for the oath belonged to late Senator Kirk Schuring, who passed away in November following more than three decades of service to the Canton area.

"I was sworn in today on Senator Kirk Schuring's Bible," said Senator Timken. "Senator Schuring served Stark County and all of Ohio with honor, integrity, and he was a force of nature, a true public servant, and my plan is to be a good and honorable public servant and work true and hard for my district."

Timken is a native Ohioan, former Chair of the Ohio Republican Party, former Vice-Chair of the Stark County Republican Party and is a Republican National Committeewoman.

Senator Timken appears on the President's Podcast this week.

She talks about Ohio's tax policy, emerging opportunities for the state's energy industry, higher education reform, and highlights the overall political landscape in the Buckeye State.

Find it on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music.