Eric Linder
Eric Linder (Republican Party) was a member of the California State Assembly, representing District 60. Linder assumed office on December 3, 2012. Linder left office in 2016.
Linder ran for election to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to represent District 2 in California. Linder lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Linder is a former Republican member of the California State Assembly, representing District 60 from 2012 to 2016.
Biography
Linder's professional experience includes working in the real estate industry for 20 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Linder served on the following committees:
| California committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Governmental Organization, Vice chair |
| • Higher Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Linder served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Banking and Finance |
| • Higher Education |
| • Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
General election
General election for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2
Karen Spiegel defeated Eric Linder in the general election for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Karen Spiegel (Nonpartisan) | 52.6 | 54,595 |
 | Eric Linder (Nonpartisan) | 47.4 | 49,293 | |
| Total votes: 103,888 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2
Eric Linder and Karen Spiegel defeated Penny Newman, Mike Gardner, and Will Martinez in the primary for Riverside County Board of Supervisors District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Linder (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 13,452 |
| ✔ | | Karen Spiegel (Nonpartisan) | 25.1 | 13,258 |
 | Penny Newman (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 12,939 | |
 | Mike Gardner (Nonpartisan) | 13.5 | 7,127 | |
| Will Martinez (Nonpartisan) | 11.4 | 6,020 | ||
| Total votes: 52,796 | |||
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2016
Elections for the California State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 25, 2016, for candidates filing with signatures. The deadline for candidates using a filing fee to qualify was March 11, 2016.[2]
Sabrina Cervantes defeated incumbent Eric Linder in the California State Assembly District 60 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 60 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sabrina Cervantes |
54.47% | 77,404 | |
| Republican | Eric Linder Incumbent | 45.53% | 64,710 | |
| Total Votes | 142,114 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Eric Linder and Sabrina Cervantes defeated Ken Park in the California State Assembly District 60 Blanket primary.[5][6]
| California State Assembly, District 60 Blanket Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Eric Linder Incumbent |
45.62% | 30,048 | |
| Democratic | Sabrina Cervantes |
41.51% | 27,346 | |
| Democratic | Ken Park | 12.87% | 8,478 | |
| Total Votes | 65,872 | |||
2014
Elections for the California State Assembly 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 7, 2014. Incumbent Eric Linder (R) and write-in candidate Ken Park (D) defeated write-in candidates Oliver Unaka (D) and John Farr (L) in the blanket primary.[7] Linder defeated Park in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Eric Linder Incumbent |
61.5% | 34,348 | |
| Democratic | Ken Park | 38.5% | 21,508 | |
| Total Votes | 55,856 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |
Eric Linder Incumbent |
98.6% | 20,248 | |
| Democratic | Ken Park (Write-in) |
0.7% | 144 | |
| Democratic | Oliver Unaka (Write-in) | 0.6% | 118 | |
| Libertarian | John Farr (Write-in) | 0.2% | 34 | |
| Total Votes | 20,544 | |||
2012
Linder won election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 60. He advanced past the blanket primary on June 5, 2012, defeating Greg Kraft (R) and Stan Skipworth (R). Linder defeated Jose Luis Perez (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Linder |
51.8% | 60,638 | |
| Democratic | Jose Luis Perez | 48.2% | 56,405 | |
| Total Votes | 117,043 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Jose Luis Perez |
32.4% | 11,411 | |
| Republican | Greg Kraft | 19.2% | 6,749 | |
| Republican | Eric Linder |
28.4% | 10,000 | |
| Republican | Stan Skipworth | 20% | 7,058 | |
| Total Votes | 35,218 | |||
Campaign themes
2014
Linder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[14]
Creating Jobs By Helping Businesses
- Excerpt: "Eric’s fundamental belief is that government should work in cooperation with the business community, not in opposition to the private sector. He went to Sacramento to change the way that California does its own business and treats business leaders."
Supporting Schools, Achieving Excellence In Education
- Excerpt: "Eric Linder believes that education must be exceptional, accessible and affordable. These principles must be applied to every student experience and it should help to inspire a lifetime of learning."
Public Safety And Law Enforcement
- Excerpt: "The first right of any Californian is to not be a victim of crime. That is why Eric Linder has made public safety a top priority, including making sure than law enforcement professionals have every tool they need to protect families, neighborhoods and communities. This includes funding for personnel, training and equipment with a special focus on ensuring that local law enforcement officials are not forgotten in Sacramento."
Keeping The Inland Empire Moving
- Excerpt: "Transportation is an issue that requires us to always look to the future, and not just act on the problems of today. Eric Linder is working every day to make sure that for today’s residents and future generations, the Inland Empire keeps moves forward."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Linder's endorsements included the following:[15]
- Crime Victims United of California
- California Professional Firefighters
- Riverside Supervisor Kevin Jeffries
- Riverside Supervisor Jeff Stone
- Riverside Supervisor Marion Ashley
- Riverside Supervisor John Tavaglione
- Riverside Supervisor John Benoit
- Corona Councilman Dick Haley
- Corona Councilman Jason Scott
- Corona Vice Mayor Eugene Montanez
- Corona Mayor Karen Spiegel
- Jurupa Valley City Councilmember Laura Roughton
- Jurupa Valley Mayor Pro Tem Micheal Goodland
- Jurupa Valley Mayor Frank Johnston
- Riverside Councilman Jim Perry
- Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff
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2016
In 2016, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 through August 31. The formal session ended on August 31, but constitutionally the session adjourned sine die on November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the California State Legislature was in session from December 1, 2014, through September 12, 2015.
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2014
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In 2014, the California State Legislature was in session from January 6 to August 30.
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2013
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In 2013, the California State Legislature was in session from December 3, 2012, to September 13, 2013
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2012
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In 2012, the California State Legislature was in session from January 4 to August 31.
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Personal
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Linder has a wife and three children.[1]
See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Riverside County, California
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Eric Linder on Facebook
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ericlinder.com, "Eric's Story," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed April 18, 2017
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for the November 8, 2016, General Election," accessed September 7, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "2016 General Election results," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Statement of Vote," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Write-in Candidates for the June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2014 Primary election candidate list," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed July 15, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed December 14, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed March 13, 2014
- ↑ ericlinder.com, "Issues," accessed September 23, 2014
- ↑ ericlinder.com, "Endorsements," accessed September 23, 2014
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Succeeded by Sabrina Cervantes (D) |
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