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]

Gary Scherer
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
In office
April 24, 2012 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byBob Peterson
Succeeded byMark Johnson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDebbie Scherer
ResidenceCircleville, Ohio
Alma materMiami University, Ohio
Ohio State University (BS)
ProfessionAccountant, businessman

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

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Ohio House of Representatives

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Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 23,000 52.5
Democratic Robert P. Armstrong 20,780 47.5
Ohio House of Representatives Republican primary, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 2,985 73.2
Republican Kirk Stinson 1,093 26.8
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 100.0
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 100.0
Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 23,795 64.2
Democratic Beth Workman 13,247 35.8

County Commissioner

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Pickaway County Commissioner Republican primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Scherer 3,061 65.4
Republican Dale Hoover 1,621 34.6

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.