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Eric Earhart
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

May 17, 2022

Education

Associate

Emmaus Bible College, 1999

Bachelor's

Regent University, 2014

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1985 - 1995

Personal
Birthplace
Hampton, Va.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Pastor
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Eric Earhart (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022.

Earhart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Eric Earhart was born in Hampton, Virginia.[1] Earhart served in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1995. He earned an associate degree from James Sprunt Community College in 1998, an associate degree from Emmaus Bible College in 1999, and a bachelor's degree in organizational leadership and development from Regent University in 2014. Earhart’s career experience includes working as an author and the founding/senior pastor at Upper Room Assembly Church in Gatesville, North Carolina.[1][2]

Elections

2022

See also: North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Democratic primary)

North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (May 17 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Gregory Murphy defeated Barbara Gaskins in the general election for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy (R)
 
66.9
 
166,520
Image of Barbara Gaskins
Barbara Gaskins (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.1
 
82,378

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 248,898
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Barbara Gaskins defeated Joe Swartz in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Barbara Gaskins
Barbara Gaskins Candidate Connection
 
80.8
 
23,051
Image of Joe Swartz
Joe Swartz Candidate Connection
 
19.2
 
5,495

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,546
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3

Incumbent Gregory Murphy defeated Tony Cowden, Eric Earhart, George Papastrat, and Brian Friend in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Carolina District 3 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gregory Murphy
Gregory Murphy
 
75.7
 
50,123
Image of Tony Cowden
Tony Cowden
 
14.1
 
9,332
Image of Eric Earhart
Eric Earhart Candidate Connection
 
4.9
 
3,274
Image of George Papastrat
George Papastrat Candidate Connection
 
2.7
 
1,789
Image of Brian Friend
Brian Friend Candidate Connection
 
2.6
 
1,698

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,216
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Eric Earhart completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Earhart's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am a husband, father to six young children as well as a fourth generation commercial fisherman and veteran who has spent the last 21 years as a local church pastor serving my community.
  • Freedom is the most important blessing our constitution recognizes. It must be defended by every generation. My first priority is ensuring that the federal government is answerable to the people.
  • An America first agenda that seeks energy independence and national sovereignty in business, finance and border security.
  • Fight for accountability of those who serve through eliminating government service unions and prohibit market trading by members of congress.
The sovereignty of the individual, their home, family, and property are the essential building blocks of a free and open society. As such I am passionate about reducing the size and scope of the federal government in the lives of it's citizens. Reducing the power of the IRS and Dept. of Education and returning the fiduciary and regulatory duties to the states is paramount to me.
Jesus Christ is the prime example of life I try to emulate. Politically I look to Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Rand Paul.
George Orwell's 1984. That and "Animal Farm" are the precise reminder of the forces of human nature that every elected official should be resisting.
Humility and honesty
Wisdom that comes from an understanding of the human condition and the struggles of real people learned over decades of serving people.
To represent the freedom of your constituents as enumerated in the constitution.
As an example of God's grace and the American dream.
The fall of Saigon in 1975. I was 8 years old and my father and six uncles and cousins had served there so it was a daily discussion in my home.
Commercial fisherman and I kept it for 3 years until I joined the Army.
Bible, because it transformed my life.
Superman
"Lord there's nothing better than you"
Pride, being a "know it all".
The power of the purse as well as the power to declare war.
No
Energy independence and immigration.
Judiciary
No, it should be 4 years with a 12 year term limit.
Term limits are an imperfect answer to the corruption we see in congress, though a necessary measure to limit the political machine avarice.
Senator Rand Paul
A mother from my church being forcibly removed by deputies from a school board meeting for not wearing a mask as she fought for her son's football team to not be masked in a game. Not only was common sense and science on her side but it served as a catalyst for me to want to represent regular working class Americans like her.
Too many that my 6 kids tell me weekly.
Compromise should be centered on the realm of ideas. The best ideas should have a chance to rise to the top and then personal desires are seconded to the best solutions.
Deficit neutral spending and targeted pork reduction would be my priority.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 7, 2022
    2. ↑ Eric Earhart for Congress, "About," accessed April 23, 2022


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