Gary Scherer

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Gary Scherer
Member of the OhioHouseofRepresentatives
from the 92nd district
In office
April 24, 2012 December 31, 2020
Preceded by Bob Peterson
Succeeded by Mark Johnson
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s)Debbie Scherer
Residence Circleville, Ohio
Alma mater Miami University, Ohio
Ohio State University (BS)
ProfessionAccountant, businessman

Gary Scherer is a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 92nd district, which includes Fayette County, as well as portions of Pickaway and Ross counties. [1] [2] He was appointed in April 2012 to replace Bob Peterson, who was appointed to the Ohio Senate. [3]

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Scherer has a degree in accounting from Ohio State University, and worked as an accountant and businessman before becoming a Representative. He is married with three children. [1]

Scherer was term-limited following his fourth term, which concludes in 2020. He served as the Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and was a member of the Finance Committee during his terms. He ran for Commissioner of Pickaway County, Ohio in 2020, defeated his primary opponent, and will advance to the general election unopposed. [4]

Electoral history

Ohio House of Representatives

Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 23,000 52.5
Democratic Robert P. Armstrong20,78047.5
Ohio House of Representatives Republican primary, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 2,985 73.2
Republican Kirk Stinson1,09326.8
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 100.0
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 100.0
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 23,795 64.2
Democratic Beth Workman13,24735.8

County Commissioner

Pickaway County Commissioner Republican primary, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Scherer 3,061 65.4
Republican Dale Hoover1,62134.6

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References

  1. 1 2 "Gary Scherer, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  2. "Gary Scherer, Representative". Ohio House of Representatives . Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. "Gary Scherer Selected by Republican Caucus to Replace Former Rep. Bob Peterson". Ohio House of Representatives Republican Caucus. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. Pickaway County Board of Elections. "March 2020 Primary Results - Pickaway County". www.boe.ohio.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-31.