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Eric J. Tarr

Republican · West Virginia · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for West Virginia Senate District 4, West Virginia

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports educational freedom and parental choice in school selection
  • Supports funding based on the child's needs rather than the school system
  • Supports expanding technical trades education
Biography

Eric is an entrepreneur who started his first business in Teays Valley in 1997 at age 24, per the campaign site. He completed a doctorate and an MBA through weekend and evening study, and has served in the West Virginia Senate since 2018, currently chairing the Finance Committee, per the campaign site.

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