Eric Tarr
Eric Tarr | |
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| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Amy Grady | |
| Preceded by | Mark Drennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1972 |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | |
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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
[edit | edit source]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]
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Tarr | 4,994 | 54.76% | |
| Republican | Mark Drennan (incumbent) | 4,126 | 45.24% | |
| Total votes | 9,120 | 100.0% | ||
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