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    Eric Palmer

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    Eric Palmer
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    Prior offices
    Iowa House of Representatives District 75
    Personal
    Profession
    Attorney


    Eric Palmer was a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing the 75th District from 2007 to 2011.

    He is an Attorney with Palmer and Palmer, and has been a Judicial Magistrate.

    Palmer is State Legal Counsel for the Jaycees, member of the Kiwanis, Mahaska County Democrats, Treasurer of Nelson Pioneer Farm Trust, member of the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce, Oskaloosa Municipal Housing Agency Board, and the William Penn University Alumni Board.[1]

    Committee assignments[edit]

    Elections[edit]

    2010[edit]

    See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010

    Palmer lost his bid for re-election to the 75th District seat against Guy Vander Linden (R). Palmer had no opposition in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[2]

    Iowa House of Representatives, District 75 General Election (2010)
    Candidates Votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngGuy Vander Linden (R) 6,015
    Eric Palmer (D) 5,324

    2008[edit]

    On November 4, 2008, Palmer was re-elected to the 75th District Seat in the Iowa House of Representatives, defeating Danny Carroll (R).[3] Palmer raised $364,170 for his campaign, while Carroll raised $215,540.[4]

    Iowa House of Representatives, District 75
    Candidates Votes
    Green check mark transparent.pngEric Palmer (D) 8,115
    Danny Carroll (R) 6,867

    Campaign donors[edit]

    2008[edit]

    In 2008 Palmer collected $364,170 in donations.[5]

    His four largest contributors were:

    Donor Amount
    Iowa Democratic Party $222,512
    Iowa Trial Lawyers Association $10,427
    United Food & Commercial Workers International Union $9,500
    Iowa Federation of Labor $6,500

    External links[edit]

    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Palmer
    2. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed October 1, 2014
    3. ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 7, 2014
    4. ↑ Follow The Money, "Funds raised by 2008 Iowa House candidates," accessed April 7, 2014
    5. ↑ 2008 Contributions to Eric Palmer
    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Iowa House of Representatives District 75
    2007–2011     		Succeeded by
    Guy Vander Linden


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