Eric Palmer (politician)

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Eric J. Palmer (born 1960) is a former Iowa State Representative from the 75th District.^[1][2] A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.

Eric J. Palmer
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 75th district
In office January 8, 2007 – January 9, 2011
Preceded by	Danny Carroll
Succeeded by	Guy Vander Linden
Personal details
Born	1960 (age 64–65) Oskaloosa, Iowa
Political party	Democrat
Occupation	Attorney
Website	Palmer's website

During his last term in the Iowa House, Palmer served on the Education, Ethics, Government Oversight (Joint), and Natural Resources committees. He also served as vice chair of the Judiciary Committee and of the Justice Systems Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (HAWK-I) Board.

Palmer ran for the Iowa House in 2004, losing to incumbent Republican Danny Carroll, the Speaker pro tempore. In 2006, Palmer defeated Carroll in a rematch and began his term in the House. He defeated Carroll again in 2008, but lost to Republican opponent Guy Vander Linden in 2010.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004  [3] District 75 Turnout: 14,423		Republican hold		Danny C. Carroll*	Republican	7,365	51.1
				Eric J. Palmer	Democratic	7,051	48.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006  [4] District 75 Turnout: 10,869		Democratic gain from Republican		Eric J. Palmer	Democratic	5,728	52.7
				Danny C. Carroll*	Republican	5,037	46.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008  [5] District 75 Turnout: 14,993		Democratic hold		Eric J. Palmer*	Democratic	8,115	54.1
				Danny Carroll	Republican	6,867	45.8
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010  [6] District 75 Turnout: 11,498		Republican gain from Democratic		Guy Vander Linden	Republican	6,015	52.3
				Eric J. Palmer*	Democratic	5,324	46.3