Hello

To all my friends and supporters,

By now most of you will know that I came in 4th (300+ votes behind) in the third place finisher (top 3 continue to general election in November). With the campaign being over (again) I will now be caching up on my somewhat neglected family duties (my new grandson needs paw paw's spoiling).

I wish to thank everyone for their help and support, without it I would have been lost in a sea of confusion. With your support I finished very respectable coming down to the wire receiving some 1600 votes with the 5th place finisher receiving almost 700 votes. The low voter turnout is what really sealed the loss. You can not win when so many of your base does not vote.

The main thing I wish to convey to everyone is how much I really appreciate your support.

Fraternally,

Carl Eastham

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 24 years where I have progressed through the ranks to Captain. Currently I am assigned to the Guyandotte Fire Station.

I serve as; 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, West Virginia Attorney General's Citizens Advisory Committee, Marshall University Study Group (examines the results of the Marshall University study of the City of Huntington), Legislative Sub-Committee for West Virginia Municipal Police and Fire Pension reform, I have served as President of the Huntington Professional Fire Fighters Association (16 years), Greater Huntington Area Port Authority, and President of Southwestern District Labor Council (6Years).

I have been married 29 years to Linda “Tinker” Eastham we have two adult sons, Carl “Benji” Eastham and Jason Eastham, one grandson Kaleb 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, rapid intervention team, and numerous other fire and rescue related certifications. Fire service instructor in Haz/Mat operations, recognizing and identifying energetic materials and weapons of mass destruction, 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 22 years dealing with firefighter and fire safety issues with a working knowledge of the legislative process. I have dedicated 24 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.