Eric Tarr

Eric J. Tarr (born September 10, 1972) is a Republican member of the West Virginia Senate,^[1][2] representing the 4th district since January 9, 2019. Tarr beat appointed Senator Mark Drennan in the 2018 GOP primaries, becoming one of three challengers to beat GOP incumbents.^[3]

Eric Tarr
Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2019 Serving with Amy Grady
Preceded by	Mark Drennan
Personal details
Born	(1972-09-10) September 10, 1972 (age 52)
Political party	Republican
Residence	Scott Depot, West Virginia, U.S.
Education	University of Kentucky (BS) University of Charleston (MBA) Simmons University (DPT)
Occupation	Physical therapist businessman politician

Legislature

Tarr has previously served as co-chairman of the Senate's Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Resources, co-chairman of Joint Health Committee, co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Technology, and vice chairman of the Senate Health committee.^[4] He currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance.^[5]

In June 2021, Tarr spoke out against critical race theory in West Virginia,^[5] despite the lack of evidence that it is currently taught in state public schools.^[6]

Personal

Tarr is CEO of Generations Physical Therapy Centers in the Charleston and Huntington area.^[4] Tarr is the former President of the West Virginia Physical Therapy Association.^[7]

Election results

West Virginia Senate District 4 (Position A) election, 2018^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Tarr	18,885	51.78%
	Democratic	Brian Prim	13,583	37.24%
	Independent	Amy Nichole Grady	4,005	10.98%
Total votes			36,473	100.0%

West Virginia Senate District 4 (Position A) Republican primary election, 2018^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Eric Tarr	4,994	54.76%
	Republican	Mark Drennan (incumbent)	4,126	45.24%
Total votes			9,120	100.0%

References

1. "Eric J. Tarr". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
2. "Eric J. Tarr's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
3. "3 Republican West Virginia state senators fall in primaries". Associated Press. May 9, 2018.
4. "Senator Eric J. Tarr WV STATE LEGISLATOR, ENTREPRENEUR , WV STATE LEGISLATOR".
5. Tarr, Eric (June 16, 2021). "Tarr: Critical race theory is not a West Virginia value". West Virginia Record.
6. McElhinny, Brad (September 14, 2021). "Legislators explore critical race theory but without anyone who knows about it". West Virginia MetroNews.
7. "Physical Therapy Students Presented with White Coats". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. May 2, 2014.
8. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
9. "STATE SENATOR, 4TH - REP". Secretary of State of West Virginia. Retrieved June 9, 2020.