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