Jeff LaRe Biography

State Representative Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) is currently serving his second term as State Representative after being appointed during the 133rd General Assembly. He represents the 73rd Ohio House District, which includes northern Fairfield County.

Rep. LaRe currently serves as the Vice Chair of the House Finance Committee. He is a member of the House Criminal Justice Committee, Pensions Committee, and Rules and Reference Committee. He also participates in the Business First Caucus and the Ohio Legislative Sportmen's Caucus.

Outside of the Ohio House of Representatives, he serves as the Executive Vice President of The Whitestone Group, where he has worked since 2000. Whitestone is a nationwide provider of asset protection and security services. Prior to his work at Whitestone, he was an Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) Certified Peace Officer and an OPOTA Certified Corrections Officer at the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office.

Representative LaRe is a husband and a father to three children and resides in Violet Township in Fairfield County. He is active in his community where he coaches his son’s lacrosse team. In his free time, he enjoys doing mud obstacle runs with his oldest daughter and competing in Cyclocross and Triathlete competitions.