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Eric L. Householder
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| Eric L. Householder | ||
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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 56 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 9, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $20,000/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day during session | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Shepherd College, 2002 | |
| Master's | Frostburg University, 2004 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 5, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Baltimore, MD | |
| Profession | Copperhead Trailers, Limited Liability Company | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Household is a small business owner. He has been the vice-president of Air-Row Sheet Metal Compact since 1990, and a member of Copperhead Trailers, LLC since 2008.
He earned a BS in economics from Shepherd College and an MBA from Frostburg University.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Householder has been appointed to these committees:
- Constitutional Revision Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Government Organization Committee, West Virginia State Legislature
- Health and Human Resources Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
- Political Subdivisions Committee, West Virginia House of Delegates
Elections
2012
Householder is running for re-election in the 2012 election for West Virginia House of Delegates, District 64. Householder ran unopposed in the May 8 primary election and is unchallenged in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
2010
Householder was elected in the November 2, 2010 general election. He defeated Democrat incumbent Terry L. Walker. Householder was unopposed in the primary election.[3][4][5]
| West Virginia House of Delegates, District 56 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| | 3,322 | 56.35% | ||
| Terry Lee Walker (D) | 2,573 | 43.65% | ||
| West Virginia State Senate, District 56 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| | 494 | 41.69% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, when Householder first won election to the House of Delegates, he collected $63,128 in donations.[6]
His five largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Eric Householder | $50,523 |
| Patrick Morrissey | $1,465 |
| Jefferson County Republican Executive Committee | $1,000 |
| Eastern Panhandle Business Association | $700 |
| Maxine Householder | $700 |
Personal
Householder has a wife, Maxine, and three stepchildren.
External links
- Eric Householder on the West Virginia House of Delegates website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Householder on Facebook
References
- ↑ West Virginia Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Listing By Office
- ↑ wvmetronews.com - 2012 West Virginia Primary Election Unofficial Results
- ↑ Official WV primary election results
- ↑ Official Primary Results SOS
- ↑ Official General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money, Eric Householder candidate summary, Retrieved June 23, 2011
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| Preceded by Terry L. Walker | West Virginia House of Representatives District 56 2010–present | Succeeded by NA |
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