Jeff LaRe
{{Short description|American politician (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jeff LaRe
|state_house1 = Ohio
|district1 = 73rd
|term_start1 = January 3, 2023
|term_end1 =
|predecessor1 = Brian Lampton
|successor1 =
|state_house2 = Ohio
|district2 = 77th
|term_start2 = May 22, 2019
|term_end2 = December 31, 2022
|predecessor2 = Tim Schaffer
|successor2 = Scott Wiggam
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|2|9}}
|birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = Republican
}}
Jeffrey LaRe ({{IPAc-en|l|ə|'|r|eɪ}}; born February 9, 1976) is an American politician and law enforcement officer serving as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 73rd district. A Republican, LaRe's district includes the northern half of Fairfield County.
Career
LaRe is a trained peace officer and works for a national security and asset protection service company along with his public service.{{Cite web|title=Jeff LaRe to replace Tim Schaffer in Ohio House|url=https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/2019/05/22/violet-township-resident-jeff-lare-replace-tim-schaffer-house/3770014002/|access-date=August 5, 2019|website=Lancaster Eagle Gazette|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Brian Hill appointed to fill Balderson seat|url=https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/2018/12/04/brian-hill-appointed-fill-balderson-seat/2204730002/|access-date=August 5, 2019|website=Zanesville Times Recorder|language=en}}
In 2019, state Representative Tim Schaffer was appointed to the Ohio Senate, creating a vacancy for his seat.{{Cite web|title=Jeff LaRe will replace Schaffer in Ohio House|url=https://www.buckeyelakebeacon.net/articles/jeff-lare-will-replace-schaffer-in-ohio-house/|access-date=August 5, 2019|website=www.buckeyelakebeacon.net}} LaRe was appointed by Ohio House Republicans to serve the remainder of Schaffer's term.{{Cite web|title=Jeff LaRe to replace Tim Schaffer in Ohio House|url=https://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/story/news/2019/05/22/violet-township-resident-jeff-lare-replace-tim-schaffer-house/3770014002/|access-date=August 5, 2019|website=Lancaster Eagle-Gazette|language=en}} He was sworn into office on May 22, 2019.{{Cite web|title=Jeff LaRe will replace Schaffer in Ohio House|url=https://www.buckeyelakebeacon.net/articles/jeff-lare-will-replace-schaffer-in-ohio-house/|access-date=August 5, 2019|website=www.buckeyelakebeacon.net}}
= 2021 congressional special election =
{{Main|2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election}}
Shortly after incumbent representative Steve Stivers announced his resignation from Congress to become president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, LaRe declared his candidacy for the special election to succeed him.{{Cite web|author=Staff Report|title=Local representative seeks seat in Congress|url=https://ycitynews.com/21413/news/local-representative-seeks-seat-in-congress/|access-date=June 8, 2021|website=Y-City News}} LaRe lost the Republican primary to former coal lobbyist, Mike Carey, who received the endorsement of Donald Trump.{{Cite web|title=Trump secures win in Ohio's 15th Congressional District with Mike Carey|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/08/03/ohio-15th-congressional-district-mike-carey-wins-low-turnout-race/5405106001/|access-date=August 4, 2021|website=The Columbus Dispatch}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.ohiohouse.gov/jeff-lare Representative Jeff LaRe (official site)]
{{Members of the Ohio House of Representatives}}
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Category:Republican Party members of the Ohio House of Representatives