Eric Durbin
Eric Durbin was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 26 of the Iowa House of Representatives.
Biography
Durbin graduated from Jefferson-Scranton High School in 1997. He went on to earn his A.A. in computer programming and his B.A. in business administration from AIB College of Business.[1]
From 1996 through 2004, Durbin served in the United States Army Reserve. At the time of his candidacy, Durbin worked in IT and software development.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Durbin submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia:[1]
| “ | I'm running for office because I feel the size and scope of government is gradually increasing while our liberties are gradually eroding. I hope to eliminate the state income tax, reduce spending, and lower fees.[2] | ” |
Elections
2014
Elections for the Iowa House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 14, 2014. Incumbent Scott Ourth was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while James L. Butler defeated Eric Durbin in the Republican primary. Ourth faced Butler in the general election.[3][4] Incumbent Ourth defeated Butler in the general election, and will maintain his seat.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Scott Ourth Incumbent |
54% | 6,725 | |
| Republican | James L. Butler | 46% | 5,726 | |
| Total Votes | 12,451 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James L. Butler |
51.9% | 683 |
| Eric Durbin | 48.1% | 634 |
| Total Votes | 1,317 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Eric + Durbin + Iowa + House"
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Iowa Secretary of State - Official primary election candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on April 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Election2014," accessed November 4, 2014
