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Dan Saddler
| Dan Saddler | ||
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| Alaska House of Representatives District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 24, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 26, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Miami University of Ohio (1983) | |
| Master's | Ohio State University (1987) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Journalist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Saddler earned his BA in Journalism from Miami University of Ohio in 1983. He went on to receive his MA in Journalism from Ohio State University in 1987.
Saddler has worked in the following positions: newspaper reporter, engineering magazine editor, legislative staff for various Alaska lawmakers, public relations writer/account executive for a large Alaska native regional corporation, commissions for the Office of the Governor of the State of Alaska, deputy press secretary/deputy director of boards and commissions for the governor's office, special assistant to the Department of Natural Resources of the State of Alaska, reporter for the Anchorage Times, and press secretary for the Alaska House of Representative's Republican Majority.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Saddler served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Resources, Co-chair | ||||
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs | ||||
| • Armed Services, Co-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Saddler served on the following committees:[2]
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Armed Services, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Community & Regional Affairs | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs, Co-Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Saddler ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 12. He defeated Glen Eichenlaub in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4] Saddler won re-election in the general election.[5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Saddler Incumbent |
96.6% | 4,663 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 3.4% | 166 | |
| Total Votes | 4,829 | |||
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dan Saddler Incumbent |
88.3% | 1,185 |
| Glen Eichenlaub | 11.7% | 157 |
| Total Votes | 1,342 | |
2010
Saddler defeated Dan Kendall and Bill Cook in the August 24 primary.[6] He then defeated Democrat Martin J. Lindeke in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 18 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Saddler (R)
|
1,944 | 68.89% | ||
| Martin J. Lindeke (D) | 707 | 25.05% | ||
| Write-ins | 171 | 6.065 | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Saddler raised $47,564 in contributions. [8]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Saddler, Dan | $7,350 |
| Alaskan Republican Party | $2,500 |
| Anchorage Republicans Womans Club | $2,000 |
| Alaskan Republicans Inc | $1,650 |
Personal
Saddler and his wife Chris have two children.
Recent news
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Dan Saddler News Feed
- Governor Parnell Announces ANWR Exploration Proposal - Alaska Native News
- Legislation trims transportation regulation - Alaskajournal.com
- Economist warns of Alaska's fiscal crunch, mismanagement and apathy - Alaska Dispatch
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External links
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Legislative profile
- Campaign contributions 2010
- Dan Saddler on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives of Representatives "House Majority Members" Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives of Representatives "House Majority Members" Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ August 24, 2010 primary results
- ↑ November 2, 2010 election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 12 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 18 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Les Gara (D) |
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