Scott Wiggam

Scott Wiggam
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st District
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded by Ron Amstutz
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Katie Wiggam
Residence Wooster, Ohio
Alma mater Asbury College
University of Akron

Scott Wiggam is the state representative for the 1st District of the Ohio House of Representatives. He is a Republican. The district consists of Wayne County.

Life and career

Wiggam is a graduate of Asbury College with a bachelors and of the University of Akron with a masters in political science. He formerly was a small business owner, operating a restaurant. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Wiggam did a four-year active duty tour where he was honored with an Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service.[1]

Wiggam formerly served three terms as a county commissioner for Wayne County. He is married with three children and resides in Wooster, Ohio.

Ohio House of Representatives

State Representative Ron Amstutz, who was serving as Speaker pro Tempore, had served in both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate for over thirty years before being term-limited in 2016. As a result, Wiggam was one of two Republicans to seek the nomination to replace him.[2] With the district being made up of Wayne County, which Wiggam had represented as a commissioner for three terms, he defeated opponent David C. Kiefer by a 66% to 34% margin.[3]

In the general election, he easily defeated independent Stephen R. Spoonamore with 67% of the vote.[4] He was sworn into office on January 3, 2017.

References

  1. ↑ "Ten things about the new Ohio General Assembly". Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  2. ↑ "2016 candidates filing early in Wayne County". Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Race Detail Page". Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Our Campaigns - Race Detail Page". Retrieved 2017-01-26.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ron Amstutz		 Ohio House of Representatives, 1st District
2017–present		 Incumbent
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