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Eric Porterfield
Eric Porterfield (Republican Party) was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, representing District 27. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. He left office on December 1, 2020.
Porterfield (Republican Party) ran for election to the West Virginia State Senate to represent District 6. He lost in the Republican primary on May 14, 2024.
Biography
Eric Porterfield was born in Princeton, West Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in religion and arts, a Master of Pastoral Theology, a Master of Divinity, and a Doctor of Divinity.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Porterfield was assigned to the following committees:
- House Banking and Insurance Committee
- Energy Committee
- Industry and Labor Committee
- House Government Organization Committee
Elections
2024
See also: West Virginia State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for West Virginia State Senate District 6
Craig Hart defeated Jeff Disibbio and David Sartin in the general election for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Craig Hart (R) | 61.0 | 23,014 |
| Jeff Disibbio (D) | 34.3 | 12,924 | ||
 | David Sartin (Independent)  | 4.7 | 1,765 | |
| Total votes: 37,703 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Randall Fowler (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6
Randall Fowler advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Randall Fowler | 100.0 | 3,748 | |
| Total votes: 3,748 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6
Craig Hart defeated incumbent Chandler Swope and Eric Porterfield in the Republican primary for West Virginia State Senate District 6 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Craig Hart | 40.9 | 4,847 |
 | Chandler Swope | 37.0 | 4,384 | |
| Eric Porterfield | 22.2 | 2,633 | ||
| Total votes: 11,864 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Porterfield in this election.
2020
See also: West Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2020
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Doug Smith, Marty Gearheart, and incumbent Joe Ellington defeated Tina Russell in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doug Smith (R) | 28.3 | 12,964 |
| ✔ |  | Marty Gearheart (R) | 28.1 | 12,853 |
| ✔ |  | Joe Ellington (R) | 27.0 | 12,370 |
| Tina Russell (D) | 16.7 | 7,629 | ||
| Total votes: 45,816 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Tina Russell advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tina Russell | 100.0 | 4,005 | |
| Total votes: 4,005 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Marty Gearheart, incumbent Joe Ellington, and Doug Smith defeated Jeremiah Nelson and incumbent Eric Porterfield in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marty Gearheart | 27.6 | 4,203 |
| ✔ | | Joe Ellington | 25.2 | 3,827 |
| ✔ | | Doug Smith | 20.1 | 3,053 |
| Jeremiah Nelson | 13.8 | 2,100 | ||
| Eric Porterfield | 13.3 | 2,022 | ||
| Total votes: 15,205 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | John H. Shott (R) | 23.3 | 9,749 |
| ✔ | Eric Porterfield (R) | 21.1 | 8,845 | |
| ✔ | | Joe Ellington (R) | 20.9 | 8,757 |
| Carol Bailey (D) | 14.5 | 6,084 | ||
| Phoebe Jeffries Meadows (D) | 10.1 | 4,224 | ||
 | Lacy Watson (D) | 8.1 | 3,391 | |
| Karen White (Mountain Party) | 1.9 | 787 | ||
| Total votes: 41,837 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Carol Bailey, Phoebe Jeffries Meadows, and Lacy Watson advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carol Bailey | 42.7 | 2,639 | |
| ✔ | Phoebe Jeffries Meadows | 30.3 | 1,871 | |
| ✔ | | Lacy Watson | 27.0 | 1,666 |
| Total votes: 6,176 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 (3 seats)
Incumbent John H. Shott, incumbent Joe Ellington, and Eric Porterfield defeated Zane Lawhorn and Mike Swatts in the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 27 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John H. Shott | 23.8 | 2,226 |
| ✔ | | Joe Ellington | 21.8 | 2,038 |
| ✔ | Eric Porterfield | 19.8 | 1,858 | |
 | Zane Lawhorn | 19.8 | 1,850 | |
| Mike Swatts | 14.9 | 1,391 | ||
| Total votes: 9,363 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Porterfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Eric Porterfield did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Eric Porterfield participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on April 11, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Eric Porterfield's responses follow below.[2]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Protect the 1st and 2nd amendments |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | 1st and 2nd amendments and right to work The 1st and 2nd amendments are under attack in our legislatures w/the West Virginia youth mental health act. Some Republicans have opposed the pro-gun bill consumer protection act. There is a leftist agenda to repeal right-to-workCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[4]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Eric Porterfield answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | Jesus Christ, He was sinless and always right. He is the true and living God! (earthly speaking); Ronald Reagan, former US President; Donald Trump, current US President; Gene Buckner, Mercer County Commissioner[4] | ” |
| “ | The Bible, Christianity and the Constitution, Dr. John Eidsmoe, "What God Hath Wrought" by William Grady; "And Then They Prayed" by Barry Loudermilk, "One Nation Under God" by David Gibbs[4] | ” |
| “ | morality, honesty, being a constitutional conservative[4] | ” |
| “ | I'm a Constitutional conservative and though I live in a narrow scope, I respect the freedom of others and represent them too. Without oppression and tyranny[4] | ” |
| “ | Protect freedom, provide opportunity, limit government[4] | ” |
| “ | I stood in line for what our forefathers designed at our country's inception[4] | ” |
| “ | Reagan became President, 5 or 6[4] | ” |
| “ | Hills summer job in high school, 3 months until I went back to school[4] | ” |
| “ | none of your business[4] | ” |
| “ | Easter, Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead[4] | ” |
| “ | The Bible, it's true[4] | ” |
| “ | no[4] | ” |
| “ | Securing 1st and 2nd amendment freedoms; quality jobs, getting a handle on drug crisis[4] | ” |
| “ | The governor listens[4] | ” |
| “ | Absolutely, to find common ground and to make decisions to help our people[4] | ” |
| “ | an honest one[4] | ” |
| “ | yes, Free Speech, Gun bills, business and taxes[4] | ” |
| “ | yes[4] | ” |
| “ | no[4] | ” |
| “ | always possible[4] | ” |
| “ | My friend's family is losing their sons to drugs[4] | ” |
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2020
In 2020, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 7.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on civil liberties issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on firearms issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
2019
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In 2019, the West Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 9.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ RETAKE THE MOUNTAIN STATE, "Who He Is," access March 16, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Eric Porterfield's responses," April 11, 2018
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
