He has been recognized as a nationwide leader on issues related to mental health and suicide prevention, homelessness, and tax policy.

Despite the leftward tilt of the district, he has significant numbers of crossover voters in his bids for re-election.

[7] Eliason was unopposed for the June 24, 2014 Republican Primary and won the November 4, 2014 General election with 4,908 votes (58.2%) against Democratic nominee Susan Marques Booth.

[8] Eliason was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[9] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 8,048 votes (55.4%) against Democratic nominee Gary Forbush.

[10] To challenge incumbent Democratic Representative Laura Black, Eliason was unopposed for the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary[11] and won the three-way November 2, 2010 General election with 4,198 votes (51.4%) against Representative Black and Constitution candidate David Perry,[12] who had run for the seat in 2008.