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Eric J. Tarr
Republican · West Virginia · 2026 · IncumbentEric 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.
Priorities
- Supports educational freedom and parental choice in school selection, per the campaign site
- Supports funding based on the child's needs rather than the school system, per the campaign site
- Supports expanding technical trades education, per the campaign site
- Supports accountability in higher education funding tied to performance, per the campaign site
On the ballot
West Virginia Senate District 4 · West Virginia · 2026
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