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Charlie Huggins
| Charlie Huggins | ||
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| Alaska State Senate District E | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 23, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President, Alaska State Senate | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| Senate Minority Leader, Alaska State Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Majority Whip, Alaska State Senate | ||
| 2007 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Appointed | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Florida State University, 1969 | |
| Master's | Webster University, 1982 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1970-1995 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 27, 1947 | |
| Place of birth | High Springs, Florida | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Huggins earned a B.S. in criminal justice from Florida State University in 1969. He later went on to earn a M.A. in personnel management in 1980 at Webster University.[1]
Prior to the Senate, Huggins served as the Alaska Director of Veterans Affairs from 2003-2004.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Huggins served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Senate World Trade | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Huggins served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Armed Services | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Huggins served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Resources, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules, Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Huggins won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 5 (E). He was unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Susan Parsons Herman (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Alaska State Senate, District 5 (E), General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Charlie Huggins Incumbent |
77.9% | 9,828 | |
| Democratic | Susan Parsons Herman | 22.1% | 2,790 | |
| Total Votes | 12,618 | |||
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Coghill won re-election to the District H Seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[6]
2006
In 2006 Huggins was elected to the Alaska State Senate, District H. Huggins finished with 9,743 votes and he was followed by Jay Cross with 4,351 votes.[7] Huggins raised $69,644 for his campaign fund. [8]
| Alaska State Senate, District H (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Charlie Huggins (R)
|
9,743 | |||
| Jay Cross (I) | 4,351 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Huggins raised $48,571 in contributions. [9]
His seven largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Association Of Realtors | $2,000 |
| Jansen, Jim | $1,000 |
| Mcdonald, Harry | $1,000 |
| Alaska Dental Society | $1,000 |
| GCI | $1,000 |
| Penney, Robert C | $1,000 |
| Pfeffer, Mark E | $1,000 |
2006
In 2006, Huggins collected $69,644 in donations.[10]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Republican Party | $6,700 |
| Associated General Contractors of Alaska | $3,000 |
| GCI | $3,000 |
| Alaska Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
| James Jansen | $1,500 |
Bill Sponsorship
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Charlie Huggins.
Personal
Charlie Huggins was born in High Springs, Florida. Huggins has three children and resides with his wife Becky in Wasilla Alaska.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Charlie + Huggins + Alaska + Senate"
Charlie Huggins News Feed
- With stroke of governor's pen, Alaska back in deficit spending - Alaska Dispatch
- New veterans home breaks ground for 11-unit facility - Capital city weekly
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External links
- Alaska State Senate website of Senator Charlie Huggins
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
- Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Working Group biography
References
- ↑ Official Senate Biography
- ↑ Official Senate Biography
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections - August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Alaska Election Division "Election Results 2012" Accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ General election results
- ↑ "Alaska State Senate official election results"
- ↑ "Campaign funds"
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions to Charlie Huggins
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District E 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District H 2004–2013 |
Succeeded by Berta Gardner (D) |
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