Eric was born and raised in Florida and is a third-generation Floridian.  He attended both public and private schools growing up and graduated from Florida Southern College in Lakeland where he majored in Economics and Business Administration.  Eric then went to Vanderbilt University Law School where he met his best friend and wife, Carrie. 

Eric and Carrie quickly became involved in the Orlando community after graduating.  Eric was appointed to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission in 2006 by Governor Jeb Bush.  He also became involved in the Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida in honor of his youngest sister, Megan, who has Down syndrome.  Eric has also been an advocate for abused and neglected children in Orange County’s court system as a Guardian Ad Litem.

Eric was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives on November 4, 2008.  He serves as the Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Policy Committee and also serves on the Criminal and Civil Justice Policy Council and the Civil Justice Policy Committee.  Eric passed several bills out of the Florida House as a freshman legislator and played an active role in protecting funding for education during the 2009 and 2010 Sessions.

Eric and Carrie attend Northwest Community Church in Orlando with their first child Eric III born in January of 2010.

A Proven Leader

Committed To Community (past and present)

• Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida, Board of Directors
• Central Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, Golden Eagle Dinner, Steering Committee
• South Orange Chamber of Commerce, Member
• West Orange Chamber of Government Affairs Committee, Member
• Guardian Ad Litem (Volunteer Child Advocate)
• The Florida and Orange County Bar Associations

Faith and Family

• Born and Raised in Florida as the Oldest of Five Children
• Married to Carrie Eisnaugle
• Father to Eric III
• Active Member of Northwest Community Church