Jim Scheer (born September 19, 1953) is an American politician who served as a

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state senator in the unicameral

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representing District 19; the legislature itself is

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Education

Scheer earned his BS in business administration from

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Elections

In 2012, incumbent Mike Flood was termed out. Scheer placed first in the May primary election, with 4,497 votes. He won the November general election, receiving 10,441 votes to William Goodpasture's 3,014.

References

External links

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Financial information (state office)
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