Gary Scherer

{{short description|American politician}}

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| name = Gary Scherer

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| state_house = Ohio

| state = Ohio

| term_start = April 24, 2012

| term_end=December 31, 2020

| district = 92nd

| preceded = Bob Peterson

| succeeded = Mark Johnson

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| party = Republican

| residence = Circleville, Ohio

| spouse = Debbie Scherer

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| alma_mater = Miami University, Ohio
Ohio State University (BS)

| profession = Accountant, businessman

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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.{{cite web|url=http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=85|title=Gary Scherer, Representative|publisher=Ohio House of Representatives|access-date=24 September 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910163114/http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=85|archive-date=10 September 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiohouse.gov/gary-scherer|title=Gary Scherer, Representative|publisher=Ohio House of Representatives|access-date=10 April 2014}} He was appointed in April 2012 to replace Bob Peterson, who was appointed to the Ohio Senate.{{cite web|url=http://ohiohousegop.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/gary-scherer-selected-by-republican.html|title=Gary Scherer Selected by Republican Caucus to Replace Former Rep. Bob Peterson|publisher=Ohio House of Representatives Republican Caucus|access-date=24 September 2012}}

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.{{Cite web|last=Pickaway County Board of Elections|title=March 2020 Primary Results - Pickaway County|url=https://www.boe.ohio.gov/pickaway/c/elecres/20200317results.htm|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www.boe.ohio.gov}}