# Eric Roe

Eric M. Roe is an American politician serving as a member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners since 2023. A Republican, he also served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 158th district from 2017 to 2018.

## Early life

Roe is the son of QVC host Mary Beth Roe. He graduated from American University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2010 and also has a master's degree in public policy from University College London. He served at the Republican National Committee in Washington from 2009 to 2011 and was a staffer for Michael Steele. Roe and his wife, Alice, both volunteer with Chester County Women's Services. He worked as an administrative assistant until 2017.

## Electoral career
### Pennsylvania House of Representatives
#### 2016 election

In April 2016, he won a write-in primary for state representative. In October, the Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Party filed voter fraud charges against Roe claiming he did not meet the residency requirements, as he leased an apartment in Washington, D.C. as recently as 2013. However, a judge dismissed the charges. In the 2016 election, he received 17,617 votes or 53.2% of the vote, defeating Susan Rzucidlo.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 158, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Eric Roe | 17,634 | 52.97 |
| | Democratic | Susan Rzucidlo | 15,590 | 46.83 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 65 | 0.20 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,289 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### 2018 election

In 2018, Roe filed to run for re-election. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary and faced Democrat Christina Sappey in the general election. In the election, Roe lost his seat to Sappey, 46% to 54%. He was one of 11 incumbents in the Delaware Valley to lose their seats.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 158, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christina Sappey | 15,641 | 53.40 |
| | Republican | Eric Roe (incumbent) | 13,628 | 46.52 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 24 | 0.08 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,293 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

#### 2020 election

On November 15, 2019, Roe announced he would seek a rematch against Sappey to regain his former seat. Both Roe and Sappey were unopposed in their respective primaries. Sappey once again defeated Roe by a margin of 485 votes.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 158, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christina Sappey (incumbent) | 19,294 | 50.61 |
| | Republican | Eric Roe | 18,776 | 49.25 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 52 | 0.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,122 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Chester County Board of Commissioners
#### 2023 election

In November 2022, Roe announced his candidacy for the 2023 Chester County Board of Commissioners election. Shortly after, incumbent Republican commissioner Michelle Kichline announced she would not seek reelection. In the four candidate race, Roe secured a seat as the minority member of the board, finishing third in voting behind Democrats Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz.
Chester County Board of Commissioners, 2023 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Maxwell (incumbent) | 87,869 | 28.89 |
| | Democratic | Marian Moskowitz (incumbent) | 86,042 | 28.29 |
| | Republican | Eric Roe | 68,343 | 22.47 |
| | Republican | David C. Sommers | 61,752 | 20.30 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 122 | 0.04 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 304,128 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |