| State house | Indiana |
|---|---|
| District | 39th |
| Term start | 1996 |
| Term end | November 18, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Katherine Willing[1] |
| Successor | Danny Lopez |
| Birth name | Gerald R. Torr |
| Birth date | November 28, 1957 (age 68) |
| Birth place | Greencastle, Indiana, U.S. |
| Spouse | Stephanie[2] |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Musicians Institute Hanover College[3] |
Gerald R. Torr (born November 28, 1957) is an American politician. He was a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 39th District, serving from 1996 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.[4] In 2023, Torr announced he would not be running for another term.[5]
Rep. Jerry Torr and one other Republican representative joined all 28 Democrats present in voting against an Indiana bill to ban transgender healthcare for children.[6]
Electoral history
|+ Indiana House of Representatives 39th District: Results 1996–2022[7] ! Year ! ! Democratic ! Votes ! % ! ! Republican ! Votes ! % ! ! Third Party ! Party ! Votes ! % ! |- |1996 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 21,451 | | 89.5% | | | Mark R. Struble | | Independent | | 2,508 | | 10.5% |- |1998 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 17,687 | | 100.0% | |colspan=4 rowspan=7| |- |2000 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 26,428 | | 100.0% | |- |2002 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 12,703 | | 100.0% | |- |2004 | | | Alvin E. Skoog Jr. | | 7,217 | | 22.6% | | | Jerry Torr | | 24,685 | | 77.4% | |colspan=4 rowspan=5| |- |2006 | | | Alvin E. Skoog Jr. | | 5,140 | | 27.8% | | | Jerry Torr | | 13,359 | | 72.2% | |- |2008 | | | Alvin E. Skoog Jr. | | 10,599 | | 29.1% | | | Jerry Torr | | 25,789 | | 70.9% | |- |2010 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 20,595 | | 100.0% | |- |2012 | |colspan=3 align=center| No candidate | | | Jerry Torr | | 26,432 | | 90.2% | | | John Strinka | | Socialist | | 2,862 | | 9.8% |- |2014 | | | David Russ | | 4,012 | | 26.8% | | | Jerry Torr | | 10,978 | | 73.2% | |colspan=4 rowspan=5| |- |2016 | | | David Russ | | 12,640 | | 34.9% | | | Jerry Torr | | 23,591 | | 65.1% | |- |2018 | | | Mark Hinton | | 14,207 | | 43.0% | | | Jerry Torr | | 18,861 | | 57.0% | |- |2020 | | | Ashley Klein | | 20,262 | | 46.4% | | | Jerry Torr | | 23,396 | | 53.6% | |- |2022 | | | Matt McNally | | 13,430 | | 47.6% | | | Jerry Torr | | 14,757 | | 52.4% |
References
- ^ "4 May 1996, 4 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com". Indystar.newspapers.com. 1996-05-04. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ "Gerald Torr's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1957-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
- ^ "Gerald R. Torr". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- ^ "Gerald Torr". Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Longtime state Rep. Jerry Torr won't seek reelection, will retire after 28 years in Indiana House". Associated Press News. 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Indiana bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth sent to governor"
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