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Eric Palmer
Eric Palmer was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 75th District from 2007 to 2011.
He is an Attorney with Palmer and Palmer, and has been a Judicial Magistrate.
Palmer is State Legal Counsel for the Jaycees, member of the Kiwanis, Mahaska County Democrats, Treasurer of Nelson Pioneer Farm Trust, member of the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce, Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency Board, and the William Penn University Alumni Board.[1]
Committee assignments
- Education
- Ethics
- Judiciary (Vice Chair)
- Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Justice System Appropriations (Vice Chair)
Elections
2010
Palmer lost his bid for re-election to the 75th District seat against Guy Vander Linden (R). Palmer had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Guy Vander Linden (R)
|
6,015 | |||
| Eric Palmer (D) | 5,324 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Palmer was re-elected to the 75th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Danny Carroll (R).[3] Palmer raised $364,170 for his campaign, while Carroll raised $215,540.[4]
| Iowa House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Palmer (D)
|
8,115 | |||
| Danny Carroll (R) | 6,867 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Eric Palmer's Personal Website
- Eric Palmer on the Iowa House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Students for Eric Palmer on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Palmer
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
- ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Iowa House of Representatives District 75 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Guy Vander Linden |
