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Pete Higgins
Pete Higgins is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 5 from 2013 to 2015.
Biography
Higgins attended the University of Alaska Fairbanks, earned his Certificate as an Airplane Mechanic for the Hutchinson Career Development Center, and earned his DDS from Creighton in 1999.
Higgins' professional experience includes working as an employee of Markair, Friendship Air, Alaska Pipeline and Air North and as a dentist/business owner. Higgins served in the Alaska Air National Guard.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Higgins served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Health & Social Services, Chair |
| • Economic Development, Trade & Tourism |
| • Energy |
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs |
Campaign themes
2012
Higgins' campaign website listed the following issues:
- Alaska’s Natural Resources
- Excerpt: "Responsible resource development is Alaska’s future. Whether it is oil, gas, fishing, tourism or mining, I support the industries that support Alaska. We all want a pipeline and we need living wage jobs in Fairbanks and other parts of our State. Let's get to work developing the industries that will bring these jobs to the Interior."
- Economic Growth
- Excerpt: "Development of our primary resources will spur economic growth and strengthen our economy. In addition, value added resource development will provide long-term Alaskan jobs. The availability of low cost energy will provide a climate that is necessary for new industry development."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Alaska needs to develop low cost sustainable energy and Fairbanks needs to benefit from it. I pay electric bills for three offices and my home. Do I have an interest in developing low cost energy? I certainly do. "
- Experience
- Excerpt: "Many people have asked, “Why would a Dentist want to run for government office?” My answer is clear; I am concerned and motivated to the point of action! Much has been said this election cycle about Private Sector individuals serving in elected positions in Juneau."
- Family
- Excerpt: "My wife Christine and I have three sons and two daughters, and I have one daughter from a previous marriage. I love all of my children and my role as their father is the most sacred stewardship that I have. The family is the foundational unit of our society; therefore I support legislation that protects the family unit. Liberal agendas are continuously eroding families and infringing on the rights of parents."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Elizabeth C. Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Pete B. Higgins was unopposed in the Republican primary. Adam Wool (D) defeated Higgins in the general election. Clark withdrew from the race on August 20, 2014.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adam Wool |
52.7% | 3,379 | |
| Republican | Pete B. Higgins | 47.3% | 3,037 | |
| Total Votes | 6,416 | |||
2012
Higgins won election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 5. He defeated Aaron Lojewski in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated David Watts (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Higgins |
53.7% | 3,950 | |
| Democratic | David Watts | 46.3% | 3,410 | |
| Total Votes | 7,360 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Pete Higgins |
52% | 1,423 |
| Aaron Lojewski | 48% | 1,315 |
| Total Votes | 2,738 | |
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Higgins was unopposed in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by incumbent Democrat Joe Thomas in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Alaska State Senate, District D General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Thomas (D)
|
9,723 | |||
| Pete Higgins (R) | 7,245 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
- Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector."[10]
- National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2013
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Personal
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Higgins is married and has five children.[11]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska House of Representatives District 5
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ newsminer.com, "Wool steps in as Democratic candidate in House District 5 race," August 20, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 5 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Adam Wool (D) |
