Ron Ferguson (politician)
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Ron Ferguson | |
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Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jack Cera |
Personal details | |
Born | 1986 (age 37–38) Wintersville, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Ohio State University (BA) |
Ron Ferguson (born 1986)[1] is an American politician who is currently the Ohio state representative in Ohio's 96th district. He won the seat after incumbent Democrat Jack Cera became term–limited after completing his fourth term in 2020. He defeated Democrat Richard Olivito and Libertarian Oscar Herrera in 2020, winning 66.4% to 30.4% to 3.2%, thus flipping the district from Democratic to Republican.[2]
Ferguson previously ran for this seat in 2014, but lost to Cera.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ron Ferguson Biography". OhioHouse.gov.
- ^ Taylor, Alex (November 4, 2020). "JEFFERSON COUNTY: Ferguson gains 96th district seat; Maple re-elected". WTOV9.
- ^ Rultenberg, Josh. "Three Candidates Vying For 96th House District's Open Seat". Spectrum News 1.