Jack Cera is a former member of the

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, representing the 96th district.

Career

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, Cera was appointed to his current term to replace Lou Gentile, who left to assume a seat in the

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. Cera previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, but was ineligible to run for another term because of new legislation introducing

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Career outside legislature

During his service in the House and while out of office, he served as head of the Jefferson–Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority and in various voluntary positions in

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Family

Cera is married with two daughters.

References

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