John Charles Eklund Jr. (born in

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) is an American politician and a

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member of the

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representing District 10 since January 11, 2011.

Education

Eklund earned his BS from the

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Elections

*2020 Eklund won in a four-way fight between him, Jennifer Burns, Lars Lone and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 18, 2020 Republican Primary with 1,330 votes (54.2%). In the November 3, 2020 General Election, Eklund was unopposed, winning with 5,565 votes. *2018 Eklund was challenged for the third time by Donn L. Edmunds in the August 21, 2018 Republican Primary and defeated him with 1,808 votes (76.4%). He was challenged by Jenefer Pasqua in the November 6, 2018 General Election and won with 3,332 votes (79.9%). *2016 Eklund defeated Donn L. Edmunds in the August 16, 2016 Republican Primary and won with 1,375 votes (77.7%). In the November 8, 2016 General Election, Eklund defeated Democrat Matthew Porras with 2,282 votes (74.7%). *2014 Eklund defeated Anthony Bouchard and Donn L. Edmunds in the August 19, 2014 Republican Primary, winning with 1,186 votes (59.4%). In the November 4, 2014 General Election, Eklund was running against Gaylan Wright, Sr. from the

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and won with 2,282 votes (74.7%). *2012 Eklund won the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,326 votes (71.5%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,844 votes. *2010 When Democratic Representative Rodney Anderson retired and left the District 10 seat open, Eklund won the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,484 votes (61.5%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 3,119 votes (67.7%) against Democratic nominee Gary Roadifer, who had sought the seat in 2008.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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