Democrat
Krista Allison
Background and Bio
Krista Allison, a Stark County native, earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She spent a decade in Columbus, including as an Executive Director at the Ohio Department of Education, before returning to Stark County to lead the Stark County CARE Team. Krista later directed the Office of Student, Family, and Community Support for Canton City Schools. She is an Institute for Educational Leadership Policy Fellow, the Ohio Early Childhood Leadership Fellow, and a member of Leadership Stark County 35th and 39th Class Signature Program. She lives in Jackson Township with her husband, Adrian, and their two daughters.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy and Taxes: According to her campaign, she supports efforts to provide relief from rising utility and housing costs, increased opportunities for workforce development and job training, and policies that protect workers’ rights and economic security. Her campaign materials also express her support for greater transparency in how taxpayer dollars are spent and greater investments in the budget that benefit families.
- Education: Allison’s campaign materials state her support for education policy, such as full and fair funding for public schools, competitive pay and classroom resources for teachers, and mental health and wraparound services for students.
- Healthcare: Campaign materials state support for affordable healthcare, specifically for seniors, and increased mental health resources for first responders.
Endorsements
- Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Gun Sense Voter
- Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
- Stonewall Democrats of Stark County
- States Win
- The Matriots
- Planned Parenthood of Advocates of Ohio
Background and Bio
Krista Allison, a Stark County native, earned a bachelor's degree from Baldwin Wallace University and a law degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She spent a decade in Columbus, including as an Executive Director at the Ohio Department of Education, before returning to Stark County to lead the Stark County CARE Team. Krista later directed the Office of Student, Family, and Community Support for Canton City Schools. She is an Institute for Educational Leadership Policy Fellow, the Ohio Early Childhood Leadership Fellow, and a member of Leadership Stark County 35th and 39th Class Signature Program. She lives in Jackson Township with her husband, Adrian, and their two daughters.
Policy Issue Summaries
- Economy and Taxes: According to her campaign, she supports efforts to provide relief from rising utility and housing costs, increased opportunities for workforce development and job training, and policies that protect workers’ rights and economic security. Her campaign materials also express her support for greater transparency in how taxpayer dollars are spent and greater investments in the budget that benefit families.
- Education: Allison’s campaign materials state her support for education policy, such as full and fair funding for public schools, competitive pay and classroom resources for teachers, and mental health and wraparound services for students.
- Healthcare: Campaign materials state support for affordable healthcare, specifically for seniors, and increased mental health resources for first responders.
Endorsements
- Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Gun Sense Voter
- Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund
- Stonewall Democrats of Stark County
- States Win
- The Matriots
- Planned Parenthood of Advocates of Ohio
Last Updated:2026-09-24
