Gary Scherer is a Republican member of the

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for the 92nd district, which includes Fayette County, as well as portions of Pickaway and Ross counties. He was appointed in April 2012 to replace Bob Peterson, who was appointed to the

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. Scherer has a degree in accounting from

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, and worked as an accountant and businessman before becoming a Representative. He is married with three children. 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

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in 2020, defeated his primary opponent, and will advance to the general election unopposed.

Electoral history

Ohio House of Representatives

County Commissioner

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Scherer, Gary Living people Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Ohio General Assembly Ohio State University Fisher College of Business alumni Year of birth missing (living people)