Eric Anderson, Idaho Representative
| Eric Anderson | ||
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| Idaho House of Representatives District 1A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $16,116/year | |
| Per diem | $122/day outside Boise, $49/day otherwise | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Eastern Washington University, 1979. | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 31, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Spokane, WA | |
| Profession | Real Estate | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Anderson graduated with his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Washington University in 1979.
In addition to being a Representative, Anderson is a general contractor and a real estate broker.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anderson served on the following committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
| • Environment, Energy, and Technology | ||||
| • Resources and Conservation | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Energy and Technology | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Idaho Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Environment, Energy and Technology | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Eric Anderson, Idaho Representative endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Anderson defeated Donna Capurso and Louis Kins in the May 15 Republican primary in District 1A. [2] He defeated Democrat Andrew C. Sorg in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Anderson Incumbent |
71% | 13,599 | |
| Democratic | Andrew C. Sorg | 29% | 5,567 | |
| Total Votes | 19,166 | |||
| Idaho House of Representatives District 1A Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Eric Anderson Incumbent |
64% | 4,090 |
| Donna Capurso | 29.5% | 1,886 |
| Louis Kins | 6.6% | 419 |
| Total Votes | 6,395 | |
2010
Anderson won re-election to the District Seat 1A in 2010 with no opposition. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric Anderson (R)
|
10,978 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Republican Eric Anderson won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 1A receiving 54.4% of the vote (10,030 votes), ahead of Democrat Steve Elgar who received 45.6% of the vote (8,036 votes).[6]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric Anderson (R)
|
10,030 | 54.4% | ||
| Steve Elgar (D) | 8,404 | 45.6% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Anderson was up for re-election, he collected $18,665 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Idaho House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Anderson, Idaho Representative's campaign in 2010 | |
| Ambrassiani, Jack/Mary Jo | $1,000 |
| Idaho Association of Realtors | $1,000 |
| Idaho Telecom Alliance | $1,000 |
| Idaho Forest Group | $1,000 |
| Winning for Idaho | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $18,665 |
2008
In 2008, Anderson raised $72,613.
Listed below are those who contributed the most to his campaign. [8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho Consumer-owned Utilities Association | $2,050 |
| Idaho Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Association Logging Contractors Idaho | $2,000 |
| Idaho Pac | $2,000 |
| Idaho Association for Good Government | $1,990 |
| Dave Reynolds | $1,990 |
| Idaho Farm Bureau | $1,600 |
| Agriculture & Resources Industry | $1,500 |
| Potlatch Corp | $1,500 |
| Idaho Power Company | $1,500 |
| Intermountain Forest Association | $1,500 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $1,250 |
| Employers Compensation Insurance Co. | $1,000 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $1,000 |
| Idaho CMTE on Hospitality & Sports | $1,000 |
| Winning for Idaho | $1,000 |
| Freedom Fund | $1,000 |
| Riley Creek - Leclede | $1,000 |
| Melaeuca Inc. | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Eric Anderson News Feed
- A wake-up call - The Spokesman Review
- Beebe, Maloch to speak at HSU graduation ... - Siftings Herald
- Vinson & Elkins
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Personal
Eric is married to Nicky Anderson. They have three children and live in Priest Lake, Idaho.
External links
- Anderson 4 Idaho - official site
- Idaho House of Representatives Members
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Freedom Speaks profile
References
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Idaho Elected Officials," February 8, 2012
- ↑ Office of the Idaho Secretary of State "List of All Candidate Declarations for 2012," Accessed March 26, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State Election Division, "May 15, 2012 Primary Election Results," accessed 4 July 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, “November 6, 2012 General Election Results,” accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State - 2010 General election results
- ↑ Idaho House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Eric Anderson
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