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Eric Meyer
| Eric Meyer | ||
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| Arizona House of Representatives District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $24,000/year | |
| Per diem | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | Four consecutive terms | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Southern California | |
| M.D. | University of Arizona Medical School | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Director, Providence Emergency Medicine Department | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Meyer works as Director of the Providence Emergency Medicine Department, and has served on the Scottsdale School District Governing Board.
He is President of the Parent Teacher Organization - Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center, sits on the Board of Directors for the Children's Museum of Phoenix, serves as Legislative Liaison for the Scottsdale Parent Council, and is a member of the Scottsdale Unified School District Budget Committee.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meyer served on the following committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meyer served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Government | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Audit | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Meyer served on these committees:
| Arizona Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
Sponsored legislation
Meyer's sponsored bills include:
- HB 2148 - human trafficking; violation
- HB 2519 - pseudoephedrine products; pharmacies
- HB 2520 - salvia divinorum; unlawful acts
- HB 2521 - university tuition; fund sweeps; prohibition
For a full listed of sponsored bills see the House website.
Elections
2012
Meyer won re-election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 28. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kate Brophy McGee Incumbent |
32.8% | 46,225 | |
| Democratic | Eric Meyer Incumbent |
30.6% | 43,081 | |
| Republican | Amanda Reeve Incumbent | 29.2% | 41,102 | |
| Libertarian | Libertarian | 7.5% | 10,589 | |
| Total Votes | 140,997 | |||
2010
Meyer won re-election to the 11th district seat in 2010. He was uncontested in the August 24 primary election. He and Republican Kate Brophy McGee defeated Eric West in the November 2 general election.[4]
| Arizona House of Representatives, District 11 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kate Brophy McGee (R)
|
32,589 | |||
| Eric Meyer (D)
|
30,151 | |||
| Eric West (R) | 28,611 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Meyer and Adam Driggs were elected to the 11th District Seat in the Arizona House of Representatives, defeating opponent Jon Altmann (R).[5]
Meyer raised $42,008 for the campaign, Driggs raised $74,797, and Altmann raised $74,541.[6]
| Arizona State House, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Adam Driggs (R)
|
39,439 | |||
| Eric Meyer (D)
|
39,114 | |||
| Jon Altmann (R) | 37,110 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Meyer is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Meyer raised a total of $248,666 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 23, 2013.[7]
| Eric Meyer's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Arizona State House, District 28 |  |
$101,036 | |
| 2010 | Arizona State House, District 11 | |
$105,622 | |
| 2008 | Arizona State House, District 11 | |
$42,008 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $248,666 | |||
2012
Meyer won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Meyer raised a total of $101,036.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Meyer's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona | $2,160 | |||
| Arizona Dental Association | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $800 | |||
| Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants | $674 | |||
| Cox Communications | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $101,036 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Meyer won re-election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Meyer raised a total of $105,622.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Meyer's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Arizona Education Association | $1,664 | |||
| Cox Communications | $1,250 | |||
| Arizona Medical Association | $1,000 | |||
| Arizona Association of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Phoenix Fire Fighters Local 493 | $820 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $105,622 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Meyer won election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Meyer raised a total of $42,008.
| Arizona House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Meyer's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Public Fund | $38,168 | |||
| Meyer, Eric | $610 | |||
| Greene, Alison | $130 | |||
| Kelley, Paul | $130 | |||
| Phipps, Maria | $130 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $42,008 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
Goldwater Institute
The Goldwater Institute releases its "Legislative Report Card" annually for all Arizona legislators. This report card tracks how legislators voted on key votes and assigns them a letter grade based on how closely their votes agree with the Institute's positions. The primary values emphasized in the ratings are whether votes expand or restrict liberty.[8]
2012
Meyer received a score of 43 out of 100 in the 2012 report card for a grade of D according to the Goldwater Institute’s grading scale. This score was 12 higher than his score on the 2011 report card. Meyer’s 43 in 2012 was tied for the 40th highest grade among all 60 Arizona State Representatives.[8]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Eric + Meyer + Arizona + House"
Eric Meyer News Feed
- Arizona House votes to allow foster parents to skip kids' vaccines - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
- Arizona abortion issue heightens Medicaid standoff - AZCentral.com - Arizona Republic
- Measure encourages shopping around for health procedures - Douglas Daily Dispatch
- Abortion opponents blocking Brewer's Medicaid plan - KTAR.com
- First Round NFL Draft Recap: Kyle Long Picked By Bears, Eddie Lacy Available ... - Huffington Post
- Former PV vice mayor to make state House run - AZCentral.com - Arizona Republic
- Insiders Sold These Stocks on Apr-30 - Markets & Trade - MarketsNTrade
- CU Buffs' former assistants understand their nomadic existence - Denver Post
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Personal
Meyer and his wife Sarah Snell have two children.
External links
- Eric Meyer's personal website
- Arizona House of Representatives - Representative Eric Meyer
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart bio
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Meyer
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State - Primary candidate list
- ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ 2008 general election results, Arizona
- ↑ Arizona House spending, 2008
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Meyer, Eric," accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Goldwater Institute "2012 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's 50th Legislature, First Regular Session," August 15, 2012
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