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Eric Schmidt (Virginia)
Eric Schmidt (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Virginia House of Delegates to represent District 15. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 20, 2023.
Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Eric Schmidt was born in Summit, New Jersey. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2001 and a graduate degree from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2002. His career experience includes working as a business owner and president.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: Virginia House of Delegates elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Laura Jane Cohen defeated Marcus Evans in the general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Jane Cohen (D)  | 61.9 | 19,394 |
 | Marcus Evans (R) | 37.9 | 11,880 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 81 | ||
| Total votes: 31,355 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anna LaNave (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15
Laura Jane Cohen defeated Eric Schmidt and Henri' Thompson in the Democratic primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15 on June 20, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laura Jane Cohen | 65.9 | 6,063 |
 | Eric Schmidt | 26.7 | 2,457 | |
 | Henri' Thompson | 7.4 | 682 | |
| Total votes: 9,202 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Marcus Evans advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia House of Delegates District 15.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schmidt in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Eric Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmidt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Eric is the CEO and Co-founder of Glue Up, an innovative software company that provides organizations the tools they need to build communities. While growing his business, Eric married Olivia and when it came time to raise a family, they decided to move back home to Burke.
In addition to running Glue Up, Eric is an involved and active member of the community, recently he launched the first iCode franchises in Virginia, STEM centers that teach children to code, develop a passion for technology, and learn the skills that will not just allow them to succeed in the workplace, but will enable them to excel in the global race for the jobs of tomorrow. In his spare time Eric coaches his son’s basketball and lacrosse teams.- Public Education is the most important reason why Eric is running. As a product of Fairfax County Public Schools himself, Eric will prioritize securing more funding for public schools, to get teachers the resources they need in their critical work, to keep students in the classrooms, and to always ensure the safety of both the students and teachers in our schools.
- Eric believes a woman’s right to choose is a fundamental right. The personal healthcare choices of any individual are between them and their healthcare provider. Eric believes the only role the government has to play in this process is ensuring that the right to choose remains protected in Virginia.
- Eric believes the most important part of any gun safety conversation has to start with keeping guns out of schools so children can remain safe. No parent should have to worry about a firearm being brought into their child’s school. The best way to accomplish this is to put more regulations in place around legally acquiring and owning a licensed firearm. Our communities are safer with fewer guns out on the streets.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate Virginia House of Delegates District 15 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 17, 2023
