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Eric Eliason
Eric Eliason (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Utah's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Eliason studied finance and international relations at Brigham Young University. He then earned his M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His professional experience includes work as president or chief operating officer of several companies. Eliason has also worked as partner at JNivin and as an adjunct professor at Utah State University.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
Incumbent Robert Bishop defeated Lee Castillo, Eric Eliason, and Adam Davis in the general election for U.S. House Utah District 1 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for U.S. House Utah District 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Bishop (R) | 61.6 | 156,692 |
 | Lee Castillo (D)  | 24.9 | 63,308 | |
| Eric Eliason (Independent) | 11.6 | 29,547 | ||
| Adam Davis (G) | 1.9 | 4,786 | ||
| Total votes: 254,333 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Lee Castillo defeated Kurt Frederick Weiland in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1 on June 26, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Utah District 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Castillo | 57.2 | 7,273 |
 | Kurt Frederick Weiland | 42.8 | 5,439 | |
| Total votes: 12,712 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Utah Republican Party held a nominating convention on April 21, 2018. Incumbent Robert "Rob" Bishop was selected as the Republican nominee for U.S. House Utah District 1.[2]
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
Moderate, principle-based politics. I hope to find common ground and promote the public interest before any special interest. Healthcare, immigration, and many other areas need leaders who are willing to see beyond partisan politics to find innovative solutions. Is there anything you would like to add? |
” |
| —Eric Eliason[1] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Utah's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
- Utah's 1st Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form on August 9, 2018
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Republican delegates force Mitt Romney into a primary election with state lawmaker Mike Kennedy in the race for the U.S. Senate," April 24, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
