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Scott Wiggam

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Scott Wiggam
Image of Scott Wiggam
Prior offices
Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Ohio House of Representatives District 77
Predecessor: Jeff LaRe

Education

Bachelor's

Asbury University, 1994

Graduate

University of Akron, 2003

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Scott Wiggam (Republican Party) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 77. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. He left office on December 31, 2024.

Wiggam (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 77. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Biography

Scott Wiggam lives in Wooster, Ohio. Wiggam served in the U.S. Air Force. He earned a B.A. from Asbury University in 1994 and an M.A. in political science from the University of Akron in 2003. His career experience includes owning and operating a restaurant. Wiggam served three terms on the Wayne County Commission.[1][2]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Wiggam was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Wiggam was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Ohio committee assignments, 2017
Aging and Long Term Care
• Energy and Natural Resources
Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024

Scott Wiggam was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2022

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 77

Incumbent Scott Wiggam defeated Mark Gooch in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 77 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam (R)
 
69.3
 
26,636
Image of Mark Gooch
Mark Gooch (D) Candidate Connection
 
30.7
 
11,823

Total votes: 38,459
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 77

Mark Gooch advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 77 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Gooch
Mark Gooch Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,614

Total votes: 1,614
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 77

Incumbent Scott Wiggam advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 77 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam
 
100.0
 
2,892

Total votes: 2,892
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Incumbent Scott Wiggam defeated Alison Theiss in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam (R)
 
70.5
 
36,730
Alison Theiss (D)
 
29.5
 
15,386

Total votes: 52,116
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Alison Theiss advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Alison Theiss
 
100.0
 
4,253

Total votes: 4,253
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Incumbent Scott Wiggam defeated Jason Wetz in the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam
 
87.5
 
6,924
Jason Wetz
 
12.5
 
990

Total votes: 7,914
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Incumbent Scott Wiggam defeated Kevin Barnet and Elizabeth Thomas in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam (R)
 
66.3
 
26,296
Image of Kevin Barnet
Kevin Barnet (D)
 
29.5
 
11,720
Elizabeth Thomas (L)
 
4.2
 
1,663

Total votes: 39,679
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Kevin Barnet advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kevin Barnet
Kevin Barnet
 
100.0
 
3,375

Total votes: 3,375
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1

Incumbent Scott Wiggam advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 1 on May 8, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Scott Wiggam
Scott Wiggam
 
100.0
 
8,676

Total votes: 8,676
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2016

See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Ohio House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 16, 2015.

Incumbent Ron Amstutz (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Scott Wiggam defeated Stephen Spoonamore in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 general election.[3]

Ohio House of Representatives, District 1 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Wiggam 67.35% 31,342
     Independent Stephen Spoonamore 32.65% 15,195
Total Votes 46,537
Source: Ohio Secretary of State


Scott Wiggam defeated David Kiefer in the Ohio House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary.[4][5]

Ohio House of Representatives District 1, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Wiggam 65.96% 11,518
     Republican David Kiefer 34.04% 5,945
Total Votes 17,463


Campaign themes

2022

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2020

Scott Wiggam did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Wiggam's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Jobs and Opportunity: As your State Representative, I will work to keep state government focused on its limited role in supporting private sector job growth while reducing government’s regulatory overreach and I will work to ensure all Ohioans have the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Proven Success: As a State Representative I will take the fiscal common sense we've achieved in Wayne County to Columbus so Ohio families can keep more of their hard-earned money and all citizens can follow their dreams without the fear of burdensome regulations and increasing government mandates.

Taxes and Regulation: I will work to reduce our tax burden, roll back regulations, and empower individuals to fulfill their dreams.

Education: I will work to reduce mandates and to empower parents and our local schools because they -- not government bureaucrats -- are best-equipped to make decisions about local education.

Protecting Life: As your State Representative I will continue to work to expand protections for unborn children and to eliminate policies that seek to end human life in the womb.[6]

—Scott Wiggam[7]

Campaign finance summary


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Scott Wiggam campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Ohio House of Representatives District 77Won general$183,181 $100,520
2020Ohio House of Representatives District 1Won general$165,670 N/A**
2018Ohio House of Representatives District 1Won general$97,327 N/A**
2016Ohio House of Representatives, District 1Won $69,895 N/A**
Grand total$516,073 $100,520
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 19. A special session on elections commenced on May 28, 2024, and ended on May 31.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to LGBTQ, civil rights, and racial justice issues.


2023


2022


2021


2020


2019


2018


2017


2016




Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Wiggam's endorsements included the following:[8]

  • Ohio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (Primary endorsed)
  • Ohio Right to Life PAC
  • NRA Political Victory Fund

See also


External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jeff LaRe (R)
Ohio House of Representatives District 77
2023-2024
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
-
Ohio House of Representatives District 1
2017-2022
Succeeded by
Dontavius Jarrells (D)


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