Eric Anderson (Idaho)
Eric Anderson was a member of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Anderson assumed office in 2015. Anderson left office on January 13, 2025.
Anderson was appointed to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission in December 2015 and re-appointed in January 2019. He left office at the end of his term.[1][2]
Anderson is a former Republican member of the Idaho House of Representatives, representing District 1A from 2004 to 2014. He did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Anderson earned his B.S. from Eastern Washington University in 1979. His professional experience includes working as 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 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Environment, Energy and Technology |
| • State Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anderson served on these committees:
| Idaho committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Environment, Energy and Technology |
| • State Affairs |
Notable endorsements
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Elections
2012
Anderson defeated Donna Capurso and Louis Kins in the May 15 Republican primary in District 1A.[3] He defeated Democrat Andrew C. Sorg in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Eric Anderson Incumbent |
71% | 13,599 | |
| Democratic | Andrew C. Sorg | 29% | 5,567 | |
| Total Votes | 19,166 | |||
| 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.[6]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric Anderson (R)
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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).[7]
| Idaho House of Representatives, District 1A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric Anderson (R)
|
10,030 | 54.4% | ||
| Steve Elgar (D) | 8,404 | 45.6% | ||
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2014
In 2014, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 6 through March 21.
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2013
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In 2013, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the Idaho State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 29.
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Idaho Freedom Index
The Idaho Freedom Foundation, a conservative nonprofit organization, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index was designed to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on how they voted on economic issues and on bills that created or eliminated government agencies, programs, and regulations. A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the organization.[8] Anderson received a score of -31 points in the 2013 index, ranking 48th out of 70 members of the Idaho House of Representatives that were evaluated for the study.
Personal
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Anderson and his wife, Nicky, have three children.
Recent news
See also
- Idaho House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Idaho State Legislature
- Idaho state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ spokesman.com, "Otter appoints former Rep. Eric Anderson to the Idaho PUC," December 8, 2015
- ↑ Idaho Public Utilities Commission, "Commissioners," accessed March 13, 2019
- ↑ 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 July 4, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State – Elections Division, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed December 27, 2012
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Idaho Freedom Foundation, "2013 Freedom Index," accessed August 19, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mack Redford |
Idaho Public Utilities Commission 2015-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Idaho House of Representatives District 1A 2004-2014 |
Succeeded by Heather Scott (R) |
