Jack Cera Explained

Jack Cera
State House:Ohio
State:Ohio
District:96th
Term Start:January 3, 2011
Term End:December 31, 2020
Preceded:Lou Gentile
Succeeded:Ron Ferguson
Term2:January 3, 1983 – December 31, 1996
Preceded2:Bob Ney
Succeeded2:Charlie Wilson
Birth Date:1955 or 1956
Birth Place:Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.
Party:Democrat
Spouse:Becky Cera
Alma Mater:Brown University

Jack Cera (1955 or 1956 – July 13, 2025) was an American politician who was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 96th district.[1]

Life and career

A Democrat, Cera was appointed to his last term to replace Lou Gentile, who had left to assume a seat in the Ohio Senate. Cera had previously served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, but was ineligible to run for another term because of new legislation introducing term limits.[2] [3]

During his service in the House and while out of office, he served as head of the Jefferson–Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority[4] and in various voluntary positions in Belmont County.

Cera was married, with two daughters. He died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 69.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Cera, Representative. Ohio House of Representatives. 14 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120901132133/http://www.house.state.oh.us/index.php?option=com_displaymembers&task=detail&district=95. 1 September 2012. dead.
  2. News: Cera Returns To Office In Ohio House. 15 December 2011. The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. 14 September 2012. 10 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120110103758/http://news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/563078/Cera-Returns-To-Office-In-Ohio-House.html?nav=510. dead.
  3. News: Jack Cera Expects Appointment to Ohio House. The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register. 14 September 2012. 11 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120111003907/http://news-register.net/page/content.detail/id/562530/Jack-Cera-Expects-Appointment-to-Ohio-House.html?nav=510. dead.
  4. Web site: Jack Cera chosen to head waste board. 6 October 2009. Herald Star. 14 September 2012.
  5. https://wtov9.com/news/local/former-ohio-state-representative-jack-cera-dies-at-69 Former Ohio state representative Jack Cera dies at 69