Eric Tarr | |
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Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district | |
Assumed office January 9, 2019 Servingwith Amy Grady | |
Preceded by | Mark Drennan |
Personal details | |
Born | September 10,1972 |
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]
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]
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]
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% |
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