Biography
Krista Allison is the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives, District 49, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Jim Thomas.[1][2] An education consultant, she lost to Thomas in the 2024 general election.[2][1]
Krista Allison was born in Canton, Ohio, according to Ballotpedia, and graduated from Perry High School.[1] Ballotpedia lists a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University (1994) and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1997), and her profession as education consultant.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey from her 2024 campaign, Allison said she was raised in Stark County and has held leadership roles for over 20 years in family and community engagement and academic supports.[3] She said she volunteers with food bank ministries and serves on multiple boards in Stark County.[3] In that survey she named education, workforce and health care as areas of focus.[3] Allison ran for the same seat in 2024 and lost to Jim Thomas, 47.6 percent to 52.4 percent.[1]
- 1.Krista Allison - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Krista Allison - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Ohio House District 49
Krista Allison is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Ohio House District 49 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
