Eric Brooks (politician)

Eric Brooks (born December 24, 1971) is an American politician serving as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 45th district. Elected on November 8, 2022, he assumed office on December 1, 2022.

Biography
Born on Christmas Eve 1971 in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, to coal miner David Brooks and educator Linda Brooks. He is a baptist. After graduating high school, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Anthropology from West Virginia University in 1994. He married his high school sweetheart, Jennifer, in 1994 and they have 3 kids, Clay, Morgan, and Faith. He worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons from 1995 to 2021; he is currently retired.