Campaigns For Public Office
Eric Garris first ran for public office in 1972 when he ran as a Peace and Freedom Party candidate for the California State Assembly in district 61. He received 3,488 votes for 3.8% of the vote. Garris ran for office a second time in 1974. Running as a Peace and Freedom Party candidate in the 22 State Senate district, Garris received 4,316 votes for 2.3% In 1980 Garris ran as a libertarian for the 5th district California state senate seat. In a two-way race Garris received 21,162 votes for 14.6% of the vote. In 1983 Garris ran as a libertarian in the special election for California's 5th congressional district. He received 408 votes for 0.5% of the total vote. In 1990 Garris ran as a Republican for the California State Assembly in the 21st district. He received 25,695 votes for 29.1% of the vote in a two way race
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