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Ron Gerberry
Ronald 'Ron' V. Gerberry (b. January 10, 1953) is a former Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 59 from 2007 to August 21, 2015.[1]
Gerberry announced his resignation on August 7, but stated that he planned to resign on August 21. On August 21, 2015, Gerberry pleaded guilty to one count of improper compensation of a public official in a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court as part of a plea deal. The judge sentenced Gerberry to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine, all suspended, and three years of probation.[2] Gerberry overpaid political consulting firms over a period of two years and then had the extra money returned to him.[1]
Gerberry previously served on the Austintown School Board.[3]
Biography
Gerberry earned a B.A. in political science from Youngstown State University. His professional experience includes working as a personnel officer for Eljer Plumbingware from 1976 to 1978 and high school teacher from 1978 to 1982.[3]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gerberry served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government Accountability and Oversight |
| • State Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gerberry served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Policy and Legislative Oversight |
| • State and Local Government |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gerberry served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • State Government and Elections |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gerberry served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Elections and Ethics |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State Government |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Ron Gerberry was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Paul D. Mitchell was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gerberry defeated Mitchell in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Ron Gerberry Incumbent |
53.8% | 20,755 | |
| Republican | Paul D. Mitchell | 46.2% | 17,796 | |
| Total Votes | 38,551 | |||
2012
Gerberry won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio House, District 59. Gerberry was unopposed in the March 6 Democratic primary election and defeated Kimberly Poma (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Gerberry Incumbent |
58.7% | 36,692 | |
| Republican | Kimberly Poma | 41.3% | 25,845 | |
| Total Votes | 62,537 | |||
2010
Gerberry won re-election to District 59 of the Ohio House of Representatives.[8] He defeated Mike Pestian (R) and Patrick Manning (L) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ron Gerberry (D)
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27,306 | 59.02% | ||
| Mike Pestian (R) | 16,737 | 36.17% | ||
| Patrick Manning (L) | 2,226 | 4.81% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gerberry won re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives.[11][12] He defeated Dick McCarthy (R) in the general election.[13]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Gerberry (D)
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37,608 | |||
| Dick McCarthy (R) | 24,967 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2015
In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce: 2015-2016 scorecard
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2011
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In 2011, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.[14]
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Personal
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Gerberry and his wife, Kathy Schrum, have three children. They currently reside in Austintown, Ohio.[3]
Recent news
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See also
- Ohio House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Ohio General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Ohio state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Representative Gerberry's State Surge sponsored bills
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Columbus Dispatch, "State Rep. Ron Gerberry resigns amid investigation of campaign funds," accessed August 11, 2015
- ↑ wkbn.com, "Gerberry convicted, out of office as representative," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Ron Gerberry," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2012 Democratic Primary Results," accessed June 12, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: May 4, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Republican State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Democratic State Representative: Results for Primary: March 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 4, 2008," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar," accessed June 6, 2014(Archived)
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| Preceded by ' |
Ohio House of Representatives - District 59 2007–August 21, 2015 |
Succeeded by John Boccieri (D) |
