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Eric Eisnaugle
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 44 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 9, 2014
Preceded bySteve Precourt
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 40 district
In office
January 3, 2009 – November 7, 2012
Preceded byAndy Gardiner
Succeeded bySeth McKeel
Personal details
Born (1977-02-06) February 6, 1977 (age 47)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarrie Eisnaugle
ProfessionAttorney

Eric Eisnaugle (born February 6, 1977) is an American attorney and Republican Party politician who has represented District 44 in the Florida House of Representatives since 2014. He previously represented District 40 from 2009 to 2012.

Early life

Eisnaugle was born in Arcadia, Florida on February 6, 1977. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 2000 from Florida Southern College and a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2003. His wife, originally from Iowa, is attorney Carrie Eisnaugle, the President of Florida Right to Life.[1][2]

Political career

Eisnaugle was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2008, winning the Republican primary against former State House candidate Joe Mantilla with 68% of the vote[3] and the general election against Democrat Todd Christian with 52% of the vote.[4] He was re-elected in 2010 in a rematch with Christian with 60% of the vote.[5] In the House, he was seen as a rising star and a "favorite" of social conservatives. In his second term, he Chaired the Civil Justice Committee and was Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Policy Committee and the Rules and Calendar Committee.[2]

After redistricting following the 2010 United States Census, Eisnaugle's district was merged with that of fellow Republican Steve Precourt from the 44th district. As Precourt had more seniority, Eisnaugle declined to run against him.[2][6]

After leaving the House, Eisnaugle worked for the Orlando office of Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwell, practicing commercial litigation and appellate law.[7] He also continued fundraising and campaigning in anticipation of running for the term-limited Precourt's seat in the 2014 elections.[8] When Precourt resigned in January 2014 for a job at the Orlando–Orange County Expressway Authority, Eisnaugle declared his candidacy.[6] His rolling campaign meant that potential Republican candidates Winter Garden City Commissioner Bobby Olszewski and businessman, pastor and 2012 State House nominee Ronney Olivera declined to run against him.[2]

He defeated teacher, English professor and former Orange County School Board member Vicky Bell in the Republican primary with 85% of the vote[9] and in the special election on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, he defeated Democratic businessman Shaun Raja with 74% of the vote.[10][1]

Even before he won the special election, Eisnaugle was openly campaigning, fundraising and donating to Republican candidates to be elected Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 2021.[11][12][13] He would have to be re-elected in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020, the Republicans would have to be in the majority and he would then have to be elected by his caucus to become Speaker.[13] His plan has been labelled "foolish"[14] and "not only... presumptuous, [but] nuts. Eisnaugle [should] try earning a leadership position rather than trying to buy it [with campaign donations for legislative colleagues]."[13] Former Lieutenant Governor of Florida Toni Jennings said: "Talk about the tail wagging the dog. This tail is so far ahead of itself, it can't even see the dog anymore."[13]

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Representative Eric Eisnaugle". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Jeff Henderson (February 3, 2014). "Eric Eisnaugle Faces Major Primary Foe". Sunshine state News. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=354924 FL State House 040 - R Primary 2008
  4. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html? RaceID=334409 FL State House 040 2008
  5. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=555968 FL State House 040 2010
  6. ^ a b Jeff Henderson (January 13, 2014). "Eisnaugle announces for state representative". electeric.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  7. ^ Jim Turner (November 27, 2012). "Former Rep. Eric Eisnaugle Joins Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwell". Sunshine State News. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  8. ^ Kevin Derby (July 17, 2013). "Eric Eisnaugle Looks to Return to the Florida House in 2014". Sunshine State News. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  9. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=795476 FL State House 044 - Special R Primary 2014
  10. ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=794054 FL State House 044 - Special Election 2014
  11. ^ Jason Garcia (February 28, 2014). "Eisnaugle ramps up fundraising for speakership bid". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  12. ^ Scott Maxwell (January 22, 2014). "House speaker 2020? For Eisnaugle, the race is on". Miami Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  13. ^ a b c d Scott Maxwell (February 22, 2014). "Eisnaugle should win House seat before eyeing 2021 speakership". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  14. ^ Scott Maxwell (October 3, 2013). "Florida House speaker talk for 2021 is foolish". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

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