Eric Tarr
Eric Tarr | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Amy Grady | |
Preceded by | Mark Drennan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-09-10) September 10, 1972 (age 51) |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Scott Depot, West Virginia, U.S. |
Education | University of Kentucky, B.S. University of Charleston, M.B.A. Simmons University, D.P.T. |
Profession | Physical therapist, Businessman |
Eric J. Tarr (born September 10, 1972) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate,[1][2] representing the 4th district since January 9, 2019. Tarr beat appointed Senator Mark Drennan in the 2018 GOP primaries, becoming one of three challengers to beat GOP incumbents.[3]
Legislature
Tarr has previously served as co-chairman of the Senate's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources, co-chairman of Joint Health Committee, co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Technology, and vice chairman of the Senate Health committee.[4] He currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance.[5]
In June 2021, Tarr spoke out against critical race theory in West Virginia,[5] despite the lack of evidence that it is currently taught in state public schools.[6]
Personal
Tarr is CEO of Generations Physical Therapy Centers in the Charleston and Huntington area.[4] Tarr is the former President of the West Virginia Physical Therapy Association.[7]
Election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eric Tarr | 18,885 | 51.78% | |
Democratic | Brian Prim | 13,583 | 37.24% | |
Independent | Amy Nichole Grady | 4,005 | 10.98% | |
Total votes | 36,473 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Eric Tarr | 4,994 | 54.76% | |
Republican | Mark Drennan (incumbent) | 4,126 | 45.24% | |
Total votes | 9,120 | 100.0% |
References
- ^ "Eric J. Tarr". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Eric J. Tarr's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "3 Republican West Virginia state senators fall in primaries". Associated Press. May 9, 2018.
- ^ a b "Senator Eric J. Tarr WV STATE LEGISLATOR, ENTREPRENEUR , WV STATE LEGISLATOR".
- ^ a b Tarr, Eric (June 16, 2021). "Tarr: Critical race theory is not a West Virginia value". West Virginia Record.
- ^ McElhinny, Brad (September 14, 2021). "Legislators explore critical race theory but without anyone who knows about it". West Virginia MetroNews.
- ^ "Physical Therapy Students Presented with White Coats". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. May 2, 2014.
- ^ "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "STATE SENATOR, 4TH - REP". Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
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- President of the Senate
- Craig Blair (R)
- President pro tempore
- Donna Boley (R)
- Majority Leader
- Tom Takubo (R)
- Minority Leader
- Mike Woelfel (D)
- ▌Eric Tarr (R)
- ▌Mark Hunt (R)
- ⎣▌David Stover (R)
- ▌Bill Hamilton (R)
- ▌Ben Queen (R)
- ▌Jay Taylor (R)⎣▌Randy Smith (R)
- ▌Jason Barrett (R)
- ⎣▌Eric Nelson (R)
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