Quick Facts
Biography
Sara Carruthers is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 51st district since 2019.A Republican, Carruthers represents portions of southern Butler County. Prior to elected office, Carruthers worked in the media industry, including for WKRC-TV in Cincinnati.She also worked as a press assistant for Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
Education
Carruthers graduated from Miami University. Carruthers is a member of the Delta Zeta sorority.
Career
In 2018, Carruthers successfully ran in the Republican primary against state Representative Wes Retherford, who had been arrested for drunk driving. She easily won the general election.
In 2019, it was found that Carruthers was sued for an alleged fraud case surrounding when she adopted twins more than a decade ago but failed to live up to a promise that she would provide a home for the birth mother and her three children.It was later found to be an extortion attempt.