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Eric Householder
Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded by Amy Summers
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
Assumed office
December 1, 2010
Preceded byBob Tabb
Constituency56th district (2010–2012)
64th district (2012–2022)
96th district (2022–present)
Personal details
Born (1968-06-05) June 5, 1968 (age 55)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Shepherd University ( BS)
Frostburg State University ( MBA)
Website Official website

Eric L. Householder [1] (born June 5, 1968, in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American politician and a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 64 since January 12, 2013. Householder served consecutively from January 2011 until January 2013 in the District 56 seat.

Education

Householder earned his BS in economics from Shepherd College (now Shepherd University) and his MBA from Frostburg State University.

Elections

  • 2010: When District 56 Democratic Representative Bob Tabb left the Legislature and left the seat open, Householder was unopposed for the May 11, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 494 votes, [2] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,322 votes (56.4%) against Democratic nominee Terry Walker. [3]
  • 2012: Redistricted to District 64, Householder was unopposed for both the May 8, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 888 votes, [4] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,882 votes. [5]
  • 2014: Householder won his third term in the House, as he was unopposed on the ballot for the 64th District. [6]
  • 2016: Householder was elected to the House for a fourth time, defeating Democratic challenger Barbara "Barby" Frankenberry. [7]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Householder's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 11, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  3. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  4. ^ "Statewide Results Primary Election May 8, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "Statewide Results General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Charleston, West Virginia: Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. ^ Dave Emke (February 1, 2014). "Local legislators to face election challenges". The Journal. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  7. ^ Jim McConville (November 9, 2016). "Householder holds off Frankenberry to retain seat". The Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2016.

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West Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by Majority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
2023–present
Incumbent