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Cherilyn Eagar
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Personal details
BornNovember 8, 1950
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRandy
ResidenceUT
EducationBrigham Young University '73
OccupationVice President of a real estate Internet Marketing company
WebsiteCampaign website

Cherilyn Eagar (born 1950) is a candidate[1] for election to Utah's seat in the United States Senate in 2010.

Eagar is challenging fellow Republican incumbent Bob Bennett. Also in the race are James Russell Williams Tim Bridgewater, and Michael S. Lee.[2][3] The Democrat candidates in the race are Sam Granato and Christopher Stout.[4][5]

The Washington Post and MSNBC named this race one of the top 10 in-party races in the nation. [6] [7]

Career

Cherilyn Bacon Eagar is Vice President of Marketing and co-owner of Webstarget, a real estate Internet Marketing company specializing in organic search engine optimization and social networking. Upon her announcement of her candidacy for U.S. Senate, she has taken a leave of absence to give the campaign full-time attention.

With a lifetime of study and research, Cherilyn is read on the issues, and has done extensive research in education policy, has presented nationally on education reforms, media and public relations and related topics, Internet marketing strategies. She has hosted a talk radio show and routinely subs on K-TALK radio in Salt Lake City, and is featured in Sean Hannity’s book Let Freedom Ring.

She has served for over 30 years in charitable, family advocacy and political leadership roles, including leadership roles in Republican women's organizations and on several non-profit boards. She currently serves on the Utah Federation of Republican Women Board. She also has also been a candidate for a school board, a campaign manager for a congressional race and has served on state committees for presidential campaigns. In 2004 she traveled to Ohio to work on the Bush-Cheney election and in 2008 she served on the Utah Women for Mitt Committee. She co-authored the first state Family Education Rights to Privacy Act[citation needed] and has advocated at the United Nations in support of traditional family values.[citation needed]

A lifelong Republican, she had brief, top-level, “third party” experience when she helped Patrick Buchanan in his bid for the presidency. During that time, she became the National Press Secretary for the Reform Party.[citation needed] She is now a strong advocate for working within the existing two party-system to affect change. Eagar has stated she believes the Republican Party has drifted too far from correct principles of government in practice. [8]

While in her capacity as the point person for Patrick Buchanan, Buchanan faced controversy over Buchanan petitions in Connecticut. On June 6, 2001, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission reached a settlement (File No. 2000-226)[2] with Gulbrandsen (Eagar's former married name) and four others for submitting contested petitions. Gulbrandsen, claimed she was only following instructions and directions from the national campaign of Patrick Buchanan. However, the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (File No. 2000-226)[3] fined Gulbrandsen for submitting falsified petitions. [9]

In 1996, she served as Campaign Manager for Tom Draschil for Congress. Draschil was accused of disseminating false information about Micron Technology Inc by company management. In a Draschil for Congress campaign video, Draschil announces 

"Utah was promised thousands of new jobs, and in midstream we got Micron of Malaysia. A vivid example of factories and jobs being lured overseas where women and children are employed as a slave labor." Kipp Bedard, Micron spokesperson said "the company strongly objected to and was offended by the implied association between the company and the use of women and children as slave labor." 

At the time of the video, Micron didn't have facilities in Malaysia. Gulbrandsen, Draschil's campaign manager, refused to retract the information or recall about 1,000 video tapes. In fact, according to Bedard, Gulbrandsen wanted Micron to pay the recall bill. Gulbrandsen did eventually agree to modify the two-sentence statement to "Micron considered going to Malaysia." [10] Singapore is one of the manufacturing locations the company later opened. [11]


Political
  • Board Member, Utah Federation of Republican Women, 2009-Present
  • Board Member, Professional Republican Women (Salt Lake), 2007-Present
  • Board Member, Utah State Women’s Legislative Council, 2008-Present
  • National Press Secretary, Reform Party USA, in support of Patrick Buchanan, 2000[citation needed]
  • Board Member, Utah State Federation of Republican Women, 1995-1996
  • Board Member, First Dallas Republican Women’s Club, 1989-1990
  • Member, Utah County Republican Women, 2005-Present
  • Member, Republican Women of Salt Lake City, 2008-Present
  • Member, Steering Committee, National Federation of Republican Assemblies, 1996-1997
  • Member, U.S. Civil Rights Commission, (Utah-Clinton Adm. appointee), 1995-1996
  • Member, Women for Mitt Committee, 2007-2008
  • Candidate, Richardson Texas School Board, 1990
  • Congressional campaign manager and communications director, 1994 and 1996
  • Illinois State Media Representative, Stop ERA, 1978-1979
  • State and county delegate (Utah, Illinois and Texas), 1978-Present
  • Illinois State Delegate, UN International Women’s Year, 1977-1978
Charitable
  • Fundraising, Miss America Scholarship Foundation/The Children’s Miracle Network, 2007-2008
  • Executive Committee, Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen, 2007
  • Founder, Legacy Law Foundation, family issue public interest law firm, 2004-2007 [citation needed]
  • President, Utah California Women, fundraising for Homeward Bound, 2004
  • Board Member, Utah California Women, fundraising for Special Olympics Utah, 1993-1997, 2002-2004
  • Vice President, National Charity League (Connecticut), 1998-2000
  • Unit Commissioner, Boy Scouts of America, contributor to The Cub Scout Song Book
  • Board Member, Dallas Repertory Theatre, 1984-1985
Research/Writing
  • Current working titles: A Mistress Named Pornography and The Official Playbook for Smart Soccer Moms & Dads: Winning Strategies for Your Child’s Education
  • Building a Strong Foundation: Best Practices for Non-Profit Bylaws and Policies, 2007
  • Contributing writer, “Outcome-Based Education”, Phyllis Schlafly Report, 1994
  • Education Policy Manual, Edugate 2000: The Deconstruction of a Culture, 1993
  • Co-Author, first state Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Utah, 1993[citation needed]
  • Research Director and Policy Analyst, World Class Education Research, 1993-Present [8]

Personal

Cherilyn Bacon Eagar was born and raised in Hollywood, California. Parents were Samuel K. Bacon and Dorothy Johnson Paul. She attended Cheremoya Avenue School, Marlborough School for Girls and Hollywood High School. She received her B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1973 in Speech & Dramatic Arts, emphasis in public address.

During the Vietnam War, Eagar had the unique experience of touring the Pacific and Caribbean Commands under the direction of the Department of Defense. She was part of an entertainment troupe called The BYU Young Ambassadors. It was a special diplomatic mission to represent American colleges.

She developed and produced a summer workshop training program in New York City for aspiring performing artists which trade paper Back Stage rated among the top two programs along with NYU’s program. She received highest ratings while on the faculties at the Orange County School of the Arts and at Brigham Young University.

She is married to Randy Eagar, President of WebsTarget and 2006 President of the National Association of Realtors’ Council of Residential Specialists. Between them, they have seven children (5 Cherilyn’s and 2 Randy’s) and are expecting their 10th grandchild.

References

  1. ^ Statement by Cherilyn Eagar (11 June 2009). The Daily Herald (Utah)
  2. ^ Eagar officially announces Senate candidacy. (12 June 2009). Daily Herald (Utah).
  3. ^ Mike Lee joins Senate race, seeking Bennett's seat. (5 Jan 2010) Deseret News (Utah).
  4. ^ Sam Granato seeks Bennett's Senate seat (1 Jun 2009) KSL-TV
  5. ^ Businessman Christopher Stout to challenge Bob Bennett for U.S. Senate seat (23 Jan 2010) Deseret News (Utah).
  6. ^ The Fix, Friday Line: Primary Colors, The Washington Post
  7. ^ First Read, First thoughts: A chilly reception?, MSNBC
  8. ^ a b About WCER, About Cherilyn Bacon Eagar (Bio)
  9. ^ Appleman, Eric M. Democracy in Action - Connecticut Details
  10. ^ Romboy, Dennis. Micron says Draschil's claims are dead wrong (16 May 1996). Deseret News (Utah).
  11. ^ [1] Company Location Map
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