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Eric Love (Michigan)
Eric Love (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 5. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Love also ran for election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 6. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Love completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Love was born in Detroit, Michigan.[1] His career experience includes working as a minister.[2]
Elections
2024
District 5
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Regina Weiss defeated Will Sears in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Regina Weiss (D)  | 90.6 | 41,136 |
| Will Sears (R) | 9.4 | 4,282 | ||
| Total votes: 45,418 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Incumbent Regina Weiss defeated Crystal Bailey, Kevin Keys III, and Eric Love in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Regina Weiss | 48.4 | 7,233 |
 | Crystal Bailey | 39.9 | 5,962 | |
 | Kevin Keys III | 6.0 | 891 | |
 | Eric Love | 5.8 | 870 | |
| Total votes: 14,956 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natalie Price (D)
- Myya Jones (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5
Will Sears advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 5 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Will Sears | 100.0 | 517 | |
| Total votes: 517 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Love in this election.
District 6
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Natalie Price defeated Brent Lamkin in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Natalie Price (D) | 66.2 | 39,839 |
| Brent Lamkin (R) | 33.8 | 20,342 | ||
| Total votes: 60,181 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Natalie Price defeated Joseph Fisher in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Natalie Price | 90.1 | 12,434 |
 | Joseph Fisher | 9.9 | 1,366 | |
| Total votes: 13,800 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Love (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6
Brent Lamkin advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 6 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brent Lamkin | 100.0 | 3,670 | |
| Total votes: 3,670 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Love completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Love'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 More Then Committed To Help Get More Fair Fundings For Primary And Secondary Public Education And Making College Education More Accessible And Affordable For All Residents.
- I Am Passionate About Finding A Way To End Homelessness And Hunger Also Finding A Way To Properly Treat Those With Mental Health, Mental Health Has Been On The Rise, I Believe Just Like Insurance Cover Doctors & Dental Appointments Mental Health Should Be Covered As Well By The State Of Michigan Free Of Charge.
- I’m Very Passionate About Bring A Total Ending To Redlining And Discrimination. I Believe Racism Is A Heynis Act Rather It’s Race,Sex Or Religion, We Have To Implement New Laws To Protect Those Needing Protection.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
