title: Gary Scherer
text: # Gary Scherer
  
  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. He was appointed in April 2012 to replace Bob Peterson, who was appointed to the Ohio Senate.
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  ## Electoral history
  
  ### Ohio House of Representatives
  
  Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2012 :
  
  | Party | 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 | 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 | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Gary Scherer | | 100.0 |
  
  Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2016 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Gary Scherer | | 100.0 |
  
  Ohio House of Representatives general election, 2018 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Gary Scherer | 23,795 | 64.2 |
  | | Democratic | Beth Workman | 13,247 | 35.8 |
  
  ### County Commissioner
  
  Pickaway County Commissioner Republican primary, 2020 :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Republican | Gary Scherer | 3,061 | 65.4 |
  | | Republican | Dale Hoover | 1,621 | 34.6 |
  