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Ron Ferguson is an American politician who is currently the Ohio state representative in Ohio's 96th district. He won the seat after incumbent Democrat Jack Cera became term–limited after completing his fourth term in 2020. He defeated Democrat Richard Olivito and Libertarian Oscar Herrera in 2020,winning 66.4% to 30.4% to 3.2%,thus flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.
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- ↑ "Cera Returns To Office In Ohio House". The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ "Jack Cera Expects Appointment to Ohio House". The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ↑ "Jack Cera chosen to head waste board". Herald Star. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
