title: Eric Anderson (politician)
text: # Eric Anderson (politician)
  
  Eric R. Anderson (born May 31, 1956 in Spokane, Washington) was a Republican member of the Idaho State Representative representing District 1 in the A seat from 2004 to 2014.
  
  ## Early life, education, and career
  
  Anderson earned his bachelor's degree in political science and government from Eastern Washington University.
  
  ## Idaho House of Representatives
  
  ### Committee assignments
  
  * Commerce and Human Resources Committee from 2004-2006
  * Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee from 2004-2014
  * State Affairs Committee from 2004-2014
  * Business Committee from 2006-2008
  * Resources and Conversation Committee from 2012-2014
  * Ways and Means Committee from 2012-2014, serving as chairman
  
  ## Elections
  
  District 1 - Boundary County and part of Bonner County :
  
  | Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2004 Primary | Eric Anderson | 3,392 | 100% | | | | | | |
  | 2004 General | Eric Anderson | 8,399 | 50.2% | Steve Elgar | 7,538 | 45.0% | Frank Reichert | 810 | 4.8% |
  | 2006 Primary | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 3,369 | 100% | | | | | | |
  | 2006 General | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 6,869 | 50.9% | Steve Elgar | 6,634 | 49.1% | | | |
  | 2008 Primary | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 3,225 | 70.9% | Daniel Lawrence | 1,325 | 29.1% | | | |
  | 2008 General | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 10,030 | 54.4% | Steve Elgar | 8,404 | 45.6% | | | |
  | 2010 Primary | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 4,418 | 100% | | | | | | |
  | 2010 General | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 10,978 | 100% | | | | | | |
  | 2012 Primary | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 4,090 | 63.9% | Donna Capurso | 1,886 | 29.5% | Louis Kins | 419 | 6.6% |
  | 2012 General | Eric Anderson (incumbent) | 13,599 | 71.0% | Andrew Sorg | 5,567 | 29.0% | | | |
  