Jerry Torr

Gerald R. Torr (born November 28, 1957) is an American politician. He is a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 39th District, serving since 1996. He is a member of the Republican Party.^[4] In 2023, Torr announced he would not be running for another term.^[5]

Jerry Torr
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1996
Preceded by	Katherine Willing[1]
Personal details
Born	Gerald R. Torr (1957-11-28) November 28, 1957 (age 66) Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Stephanie[2]
Alma mater	Musicians Institute Hanover College[3]
Profession	Claims adjuster

Electoral history

Indiana House of Representatives 39th District: Results 1996–2022^[6]

Year		Democratic	Votes	%		Republican	Votes	%		Third Party	Party	Votes	%
1996		No candidate				Jerry Torr	21,451	89.5%		Mark R. Struble	Independent	2,508	10.5%
1998		No candidate				Jerry Torr	17,687	100.0%
2000		No candidate				Jerry Torr	26,428	100.0%
2002		No candidate				Jerry Torr	12,703	100.0%
2004		Alvin E. Skoog, Jr.	7,217	22.6%		Jerry Torr	24,685	77.4%
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		No candidate				Jerry Torr	20,595	100.0%
2012		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%
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

1. "4 May 1996, 4 - The Indianapolis News at Newspapers.com". Indystar.newspapers.com. 1996-05-04. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
2. "Gerald Torr's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1957-11-28. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
3. "Gerald R. Torr". Indiana Legislator Database. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
4. "Gerald Torr". Retrieved July 2, 2015.
5. "Longtime state Rep. Jerry Torr won't seek reelection, will retire after 28 years in Indiana House". Associated Press News. 3 October 2023.
6. • 1996 Election Report of the State of Indiana. Indianapolis: Office of the Secretary of State. 1996. p. 44.
   • 1998 Election Report State of Indiana. Indianapolis: Indiana Election Civision. 1998. p. 56.
   • State of Indiana 2000 Election Report. Indianapolis: Indiana Election Division. 2000. p. 68.
   • State of Indiana 2002 Election Report. Indianapolis: Indiana Election Division. 2002. p. 75.
   • "Indiana November 2, 2004 General Election". In.gov. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
   • "Gerald Torr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 26, 2024.