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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ||
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.