Hello

To all my friends and supporters,

By now you should know that I finished forth place in a three Delegate district (three highest are elected). That being said we came very close to achieving our objective in me being elected. I have already called the incumbents and congratulated them and I am now looking forward to the 2010 campaign where I hope to have your full support. I have learned a lot from this campaign and made a lot of new friends. After taking sometime to lick my wounds (pride) I am proud to say that as a new candidate with little name recognition that I received very strong support. Doug Reynolds and Dale Stephens (two Delegates in the 16^th) explained to me that they lost their first time out, and that I need to stay with it. I have also been told that less than 5% of candidates win their first candidacy.

The 2010 campaign for me has already started and I will be out and about letting voters know that I will be running again.

Again Thanks for all the help and I am proud to say I will be back in 2010 and with your continued support I will be elected in 2010!!!

Carl Eastham, Candidate
House of Delegates
PO Box 684
Huntington WV 25711

633-6417

www.eastham4house.com

I am Carl Eastham a democratic candidate for the House of Delegates in the 15^th District.

I have been a City of Huntington Firefighter for over 23 years where I have progressed through the ranks to Captain. Currently I am assigned to the Guyandotte Fire Station.

I serve as; President of the Huntington Professional Fire Fighters Association, Secretary/Treasurer of the Professional Fire Fighters of West Virginia, a charter member of the West Virginia Regional Response Team (Hazardous Material /Weapons of Mass Destruction State response team), Huntington Fire Department Medal of Valor recipient with several citations for conduct, a Delegate of Cabell County Democrat Executive Committee, Marshall University Study Group (examines the results of the Marshall University study of the City of Huntington), Sub-Committee for West Virginia Police and Fire Pension reform, Greater Huntington Area Port Authority, and President of Southwestern District Labor Council.

I have been married 27 years to Linda “Tinker” Eastham we have two adult sons, Carl “Benji” Eastham and Jason Eastham. I was educated at Huntington High School and Marshall University, New Mexico Tech (energetic materials and weapons of mass destruction course). I am a certified Journeyman Firefighter (US Dept of Labor), EMT, Hazardous Material Technician Level and incident commander, swift water rescue, confined space rescue, rope rescue, and numerous other fire and rescue related certifications. Instructor in Haz/Mat operations, recognizing and identifying energetic materials and weapons of mass destruction, Rapid intervention team, and other fire related classes. Former member West Virginia K9 search and rescue team (K9 handler).

As a firefighter I have lobbied the legislature for 18 years dealing with firefighter and fire safety issues with a working knowledge of the legislative process. I have dedicated 22 years to protecting the citizens of Huntington. Now let me protect and serve the citizens of the 15th District, and the State of West Virginia. I believe in truth, honor, and dedication. And I am “A Firefighter for Change”

I ask for your vote and support in my effort to be the next Democratic House of Delegates member from the 15^th Delegate District. Collectively we can make a difference for working families in this great state. We need affordable health care, quality jobs, clean water, safe neighborhoods, quality education, assistance for our seniors, a stronger economy, and economic development to assist our young people in staying in West Virginia.