Jane Timken
chair of the Ohio Republican Party
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. She previously served as chair of the Ohio Republican Party from 2017 to 2021. She was a candidate in the 2022 United States Senate election in Ohio. She is the female committee member representing Ohio to the Republican National Committee since April 29, 2024, succeeding Jo Ann Davidson.
Early life and education
Timken was born Jane Eileen Murphy in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of John and Eileen Murphy. Her father was a law professor and her mother was a Scottish-born nurse. Timken graduated from Walnut Hills High School.
Timken graduated from Harvard College with a degree in psychology and played rugby while she was there. She received her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law.
Career
She was elected vice chair of the Stark County Republican Party in May 2010.
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