Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010

Alaska State House elections, 2010

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Majority control • Campaign contributions

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Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

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State Legislative Election Results

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List of candidates District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22• District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

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Alaska House of Representatives
Elections for the office of Alaska State House were held in Alaska on November 2, 2010. State house seats in all 40 districts were up for election in 2010.

Going into the election, the Republican Party enjoyed a 3-seat advantage in the state house. The overall upshot of the election was that the Republican Party picked up three more seats in the state house, while the Democratic Party lost two seats, giving the Republican Party an overall 8-seat advantage in the state house.

The incumbent representative ran for re-election in 36 of the 40 districts with elections in 2010. (90%)

The signature filing deadline for candidates to run in these elections was June 1, 2010, and the primary Election Day was August 24, 2010.

In Alaska, representatives serve two-year terms with no term limits.

See also: State house elections, 2010 and Alaska House of Representatives

## November 2 General Election Results[edit]

See also: Election analysis, Alaska House of Representatives (2010)

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Alan Austerman
2. Alan S. Dick
3. Anna MacKinnon
4. Berta Gardner
5. Beth Kerttula
6. Bill Stoltze
7. Bill Thomas (Alaska)
8. Bob Herron
9. Bob Lynn
10. Bob Miller (Alaska)
11. Bryce E. Edgmon
12. Carl Gatto
13. Cathy Munoz
14. Charisse E. Millett
15. Chris S. Tuck
16. Craig Johnson, Alaska Representative
17. Dan Saddler
18. David Guttenberg
19. Eric A. Feige
20. Kurt Olson
21. Lance Pruitt
22. Les S. Gara
23. Lindsey Holmes
24. Mark A. Neuman
25. Max Gruenberg
26. Mia Costello
27. Mike Chenault
28. Mike Doogan
29. Mike Hawker
30. Neal Winston Foster
31. Paul Seaton
32. Peggy Wilson
33. Pete Petersen
34. Reggie Joule
35. Scott Kawasaki
36. Sharon Cissna
37. Steve Thompson (Alaska)
38. Tammie Wilson
39. Wes Keller

## Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alaska House of Representatives. In the election, the Republican Party picked up three more seats, while the Democratic Party lost two seats, giving the Republican Party an overall 8-seat advantage in the state house.

Alaska House of Representatives

Party  |  As of November 1, 2010  |  After the 2010 Election
|  Democratic Party |  18  |  16
|  Republican Party |  21 |  24
|  Vacancy  |  1  |  \-
Total |  40 |  40

## Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Alaska in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year  |  Number of candidates  |  Total contributions

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2008  |  96  |  $2,919,909
2006  |  97  |  $3,973,988
2004  |  107  |  $4,077,001
2002  |  102  |  $3,385,516

During the 2010 election, the total contributions to the 82 House candidates was $3,254,576. The top 10 contributors were:[2]

Donor  |  Amount

|

Ivey, Patricia M  |  $99,981
Ledoux, Gabrielle  |  $85,551
Alaska House Democratic Campaign Cmte  |  $79,717
Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 |  $53,000
Alaska Republican Party  |  $46,300
Alaska Public Employees Association |  $42,395
Alaska Laborers Local 341  |  $35,430
Alaska Education Association  |  $34,500
Alaska Association of Realtors |  $34,274
Alaska Public Employees Local 71  |  $30,000

## Incumbency[edit]

### Unopposed incumbents[edit]

Eleven incumbents (30.56%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

* Seven Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
* Four GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

### Primary challenges[edit]

Only eight incumbents faced competition in the August 24 primary. All eight incumbents won their primaries and are listed below.

* District 2: Incumbent Republican Peggy Wilson
* District 13: Incumbent Republican Carl Gatto
* District 15: Incumbent Republican Mark Neuman
* District 20: Incumbent Democrat Max Gruenberg
* District 25: Incumbent Democrat Mike Doogan
* District 30: Incumbent Republican Charisse Millett
* District 31: Incumbent Republican Bob Lynn
* District 39: Incumbent Democrat Neal Foster

### Retiring incumbents[edit]

Three incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 36 incumbents (92.31%) ran for re-election. Of the three incumbents who did not run for re-election, one was a Democrat and two were Republicans.

The retiring incumbents were:

* District 10: Incumbent Republican Jay Ramras.
* District 12: Incumbent Republican John Harris.
* District 21: Incumbent Democrat Harry Crawford.

## Qualifications[edit]

Article II, Section 2 of the Alaska Constitution states: A member of the legislature shall be a qualified voter who has been a resident of Alaska for at least three years and of the district from which elected for at least one year, immediately preceding his filing for office. A senator shall be at least twenty-five years of age and a representative at least twenty-one years of age.

## Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2010 election, the Republican Party held a narrow lead over the Democratic Party in terms of seats in the state house.

## List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses
heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

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### District 1[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Kyle Johansen 1,444 a Incumbent Johansen was first elected in 2006.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Ottar Mobley 421 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ottar Mobley 1,640
Kyle Johansen 3,433

### District 2[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Steven A. Samuelson 900
* Peggy Wilson 1,023 a Incumbent Wilson was first elected in 2000.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Reber P. Stein 791 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Reber P. Stein 2,109
Peggy Wilson 3,899

### District 3[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Beth Kerttula 1,961 a Incumbent Kerttula was first elected in 1998.

November 2 General election candidates:

Beth Kerttula 5,668

### District 4[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Cathy Munoz 2,040 a Incumbent Munoz was first elected in 2008.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cathy Munoz 5,461

### District 5[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Bill Thomas 1,073 a Incumbent Thomas was first elected in 2004.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Robert Beedle 740 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Beedle 2,082
Bill Thomas 3,441

### District 6[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Alan S. Dick 1,248 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Woodie Salmon 850 a Incumbent Salmon was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Woodie Salmon 2,210
Alan S. Dick 3,131

### District 7[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Mike Kelly 2,654 a Incumbent Kelly was first elected in 2004.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bob Miller 1,202 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Miller 4,815
Mike Kelly 4,141

### District 8[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* David M. Talerico 1,931 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* David Guttenberg 1,402 a Incumbent Guttenberg was first elected in 2003.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Guttenberg 4,377
David M. Talerico 3,583

### District 9[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Joseph A. Michel 1,262 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Scott Kawasaki 711 a Incumbent Kawasaki was first elected in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Kawasaki 2,605
Joseph A. Michel 2,223

### District 10[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Urban E. Rahoi 99
* Vivian M. Stiver 475
* Steve M. Thompson 677 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* John S. Brown 346 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John S. Brown 1,229
Steve M. Thompson 2,099

Note: Incumbent Republican Jay Ramras did not seek re-election.

### District 11[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Tammie Wilson 2,684 a Incumbent Wilson was first appointed in 2009.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Sean P. Rice 402 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sean P. Rice 1,598
Tammie Wilson 5,442

### District 12[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Eric A. Feige 818 a
* Pete Fellman 799
* Don Haase 806

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bert L. Cottle 337 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bert L. Cottle 1,863
Eric A. Feige 3,166

Note: Incumbent Republican John Harris did not seek re-election.

### District 13[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Don Benson 1,750
* Carl Gatto 2,218 a Incumbent Gatto was first elected in 2003.
* David J. Parks Parks withdrew from the primary, endorsing Don Benson.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carl Gatto 7,142

### District 14[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Wes Keller 2,694 a Incumbent Keller was first appointed in 2007.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Wes Keller 6,184

### District 15[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Stephen Jacobson 1,259
* Mark Neuman 2,308 a Incumbent Neuman was first elected in 2004.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Neuman 6,963

### District 16[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Bill Stoltze 3,338 a Incumbent Stoltze was first elected in 2003.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bonnie Nelson 655 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bonnie Nelson 1,789
Bill Stoltze 6,496

### District 17[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Anna Fairclough 2,544 a Incumbent Fairclough was first elected in 2006.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Anna Fairclough 5,915

### District 18[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Bill Cook 411
* Dan Kendall 332
* Dan Saddler 415 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Martin J. Lindeke 171 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Martin J. Lindeke 707
Dan Saddler 1,944

Note: The incumbent did not run as the seat was vacant.

### District 19[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Gabrielle LeDoux 1,604 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Pete Petersen 943 a Incumbent Petersen was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Pete Petersen 2,846
Gabrielle LeDoux 2,576

### District 20[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Max Gruenberg (D) 493 a Incumbent Gruenberg was first elected in 2003.

August 24 Libertarian primary:

* Scott A. Kohlhaas 67 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Max Gruenberg 2,065
Scott A. Kohlhaas 918

### District 21[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Lance Pruitt 1,962 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Barbara E. Norton (D) 1,117 a

August 24 Libertarian primary:

* Robert E. Clift 132 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara E. Norton 2,771
Lance Pruitt 3,508
Robert E. Clift 189

Note: Incumbent Democrat Harry Crawford did not seek re-election.

### District 22[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Sharon Cissna 990 a Incumbent Cissna was first elected in 1999.

November 2 General election candidates:

Sharon Cissna3,394

### District 23[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Les Gara 1,305 a Incumbent Gara was first elected in 2003.

November 2 General election candidates:

Les Gara 3,937

### District 24[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Robert L. Benton did not appear on the primary ballot.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Berta Gardner 983 a Incumbent Gardner was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Berta Gardner 3,830

### District 25[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Thomas M. Higgins 1,034 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Mike Doogan (D) 1,042 a Incumbent Doogan was first elected in 2006.

August 24 Libertarian primary:

* Harley Brown 91 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Doogan 2,863
Thomas M. Higgins 1,373
Harley Brown 161

### District 26[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Lindsey Holmes 1,502 a Incumbent Holmes was first elected in 2007.

Independent candidate:

* Phil Isley a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lindsey Holmes 4,380
Phil Isley 1,696

### District 27[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Mia Costello 2,240 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bob Buch 901 a Incumbent Buch was first elected in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Buch 2,873
Mia Costello 3,696

### District 28[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Craig Johnson 2,680 a Incumbent Johnson was first elected in 2006.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Jodie Dominguez 937 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jodie Dominguez 2,652
Craig Johnson 4,966

### District 29[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Kris Warren 1,335 a

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Chris Tuck 717 a Incumbent Tuck was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Tuck 2,601
Kris Warren 2,104

### District 30[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Charisse Millett 1,779 a Incumbent Millett was first elected in 2008.
* Jeannette O. Reddington 616

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Lynda L. Zaugg 912 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lynda L. Zaugg 2,888
Charisse Millett 4,139

### District 31[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Bob Lynn 2,336 a Incumbent Lynn was first elected in 2002.
* Steve Pratt 1,550

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Guadalupe Marroquin 998 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Guadalupe Marroquin 2,642
Bob Lynn 5,596

### District 32[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Mike Hawker 3,559 a Incumbent Hawker was first elected in 2002.
* Christian M. Rawalt Rawalt withdrew from the race prior to the primary.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Matt Moore 1,242 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Matt Moore 2,896
Mike Hawker 6,976

### District 33[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Kurt Olson 2,164 a Incumbent Olson was first elected in 2004.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Richard Waisanen 464 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Waisanen 1,525
Kurt Olson 4,995

### District 34[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Charles Chenault 2,449 a Incumbent Chenault was first elected in 2000.

August 24 Alaskan Independence primary:

* Ray G. Southwell 329 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Chenault 5,769
Ray G. Southwell 1,334

### District 35[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Paul Seaton 1,853 a Incumbent Seaton was first elected in 2002.

August 24 Democratic primary:
No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Seaton 5,893

### District 36[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:

* Alan Austerman 927 a Incumbent Austerman was first elected in 2008.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Andrew Schroeder 375 a withdrew
* Terry J. Haines a replaced Schroeder

November 2 General election candidates:

Terry J. Haines 1,405
Alan Austerman 3,053

### District 37[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bryce Edgmon 566 a Incumbent Edgmon was first elected in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bryce Edgmon 3,062

### District 38[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Bob Herron 1,186 a Incumbent Herron was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Herron 3,850

### District 39[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Vincent T. Beans 601
* Neal Foster 831 a Incumbent Foster was first appointed in November 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Neal Foster 3,993

### District 40[edit]

August 24 GOP primary:
No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

August 24 Democratic primary:

* Reggie Joule 900 a Incumbent Joule was first elected in 1996.

November 2 General election candidates:

Reggie Joule 3,390

## See also[edit]

* Alaska House of Representatives
* Alaska State Legislature
* State legislative elections, 2010
* Primary election dates in 2010

## External links[edit]

* Alaska 2010 primary election candidates
* Alaska Democratic Party's list of all 2010 candidates
* Alaska Republican Party's list of state representative candidates (dead link)
* Primary results
* Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Alaska House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
* Unofficial general election results
* Official general election results

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Follow the Money, Alaska
2. ↑ Follow the Money, "Alaska House of Representatives 2010 Campaign Contributions"

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Current members of the Alaska House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Louise Stutes

Majority Leader:Chris Tuck

Minority Leader:Cathy Tilton

Representatives

District 1

Bart LeBon (R)

District 2

Steve Thompson (R)

District 3

Glenn Prax (R)

District 4

Grier Hopkins (D)

District 5

Adam Wool (D)

District 6

Mike Cronk (R)

District 7

Christopher Kurka (R)

District 8

Kevin McCabe (R)

District 9

George Rauscher (R)

District 10

David Eastman (R)

District 11

DeLena Johnson (R)

District 12

Cathy Tilton (R)

District 13

Ken McCarty (R)

District 14

Kelly Merrick (R)

District 15

David Nelson (R)

District 16

Ivy Spohnholz (D)

District 17

Andy Josephson (D)

District 18

Harriet Drummond (D)

District 19

Geran Tarr (D)

District 20

Zack Fields (D)

District 21

Matt Claman (D)

District 22

Sara Rasmussen (R)

District 23

Chris Tuck (D)

District 24

Thomas McKay (R)

District 25

Calvin Schrage (N)

District 26

Laddie Shaw (R)

District 27

Liz Snyder (D)

District 28

James Kaufman (R)

District 29

Ben Carpenter (R)

District 30

Ron Gillham (R)

District 31

Sarah Vance (R)

District 32

Louise Stutes (R)

District 33

Sara Hannan (D)

District 34

Andi Story (D)

District 35

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D)

District 36

Daniel Ortiz (I)

District 37

Bryce Edgmon (I)

District 38

Tiffany Zulkosky (D)

District 39

Neal Foster (D)

District 40

Josiah Patkotak (I)

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