Thomas West (American politician)

Thomas E. West is the state representative for the 49th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Democrat. The district consists of a portion of Stark County including Canton and most of Massillon.

Life and career

A licensed social worker, West also owned and operated several small businesses before entering politics. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Mount Union College, and received his masters in social work from the University of Akron.

West served on the Canton City Council for 13 years, acting as the Chairman of the Annexation Committee and a member of the Capital Improvement Committee, Special Improvement District and Canton Community Improvement Corporation. He is married with two children. ^[1]

Ohio House of Representatives

In 2016, state Representative Stephen Slesnick was term-limited after serving in the House since 2008.^[2] West was one of two Democrats to declare interest in the seat, along with Joyce-Healy Abrams, the daughter of William J. Healy, who represented the seat for twenty-five years, and William J. Healy II, who had also represented the seat and was the former Mayor of Canton.^[3] Healy-Abrams herself had run for Congress against Bob Gibbs in 2012, losing a close race. Despite her name recognition, West ended up winning by 110 votes.^[4]

In a district that hasn't been represented by a Republican since 1974, West defeated Republican Dan McMasters 57% to 43%.^[5] He was sworn in on January 3, 2017.

References

External links

• Ohio State Representative Tom West official site

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives
132nd General Assembly (2017-2018) Speaker of the House: Cliff Rosenberger (R) Speaker pro Tempore: Kirk Schuring (R) Majority Leader: Dorothy Liggett Pelanda (R) Minority Leader: Fred Strahorn (D)
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