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Eric A. Feige
| Eric A. Feige | ||
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| Alaska House of Representatives District 6 | ||
| 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 | West Point (1983) | |
| Master's | Penn State University (1991) | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Army | |
| Years of service | 1983-1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Meriden, CT | |
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Feige graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1983. He went on to attend graduate studies at Penn State.
Feige is a former owner/operator of a flight school, former commercial airline pilot, and former instructor of Physical Geography at West Point Military Academy. He is the founder of Chickaloon Fire Service. He also served in the United States Army from 1983 to 1992. Feige has been the co-owner of a bed and breakfast since 2001.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Feige served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Resources, Co-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Fisheries | ||||
| • Armed Services | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Feige served on the following committees:[1]
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Armed Services | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Resources, Co-Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Feige's campaign website lists the following issues:[2]
- The Legislator’s Job As I See It
- Excerpt: "Fair representation for everyone within the District "
- Pro-Business
- Excerpt: "A stable business-friendly climate is essential More jobs mean more prosperity for all"
- Alaskan Family Values
- Excerpt: "Reinforce the rights of parents to raise their kids Promote an atmosphere of honestly, integrity, and service for all "
- Fiscally Conservative State Government
- Excerpt: "There needs to be a limit to the scope of what government provides Budget for two years "
- Education
- Excerpt: "Provide quality schools with adequate funding and demand higher performance and accountability."
Elections
2012
Feige won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 6. He defeated George Rauscher in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Jamey Duhamel (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4][5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Feige Incumbent |
72.2% | 4,879 | |
| Democratic | Jamey Duhamel | 27.8% | 1,878 | |
| Total Votes | 6,757 | |||
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Eric A. Feige Incumbent |
53.3% | 1,373 |
| George Rauscher | 46.7% | 1,201 |
| Total Votes | 2,574 | |
2010
Feige defeated Pete Fellman and Don Haase in the August 24 primary.[6] He then defeated Democrat Bert L. Cottle in the November 2 general election.[7]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric A. Feige (R)
|
3,166 | 62.37% | ||
| Bert L. Cottle (D) | 1,863 | 36.70% | ||
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric A. Feige (R)
|
666 | |||
| Don Haase (R) | 660 | |||
| Pete Fellman (R) | 658 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Feige raised $37,690 in contributions. [8]
His two largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Republican Party | $8,650 |
| Feige, Eric | $1,323 |
Personal
Feige and his wife Corri have one child.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Eric + Feige + Alaska + House"
Eric Feige News Feed
- Parnell Rolls Out Exploration Proposal for ANWR 1002 Area - SitNews
- Economist warns of Alaska's fiscal crunch, mismanagement and apathy - Alaska Dispatch
- Moose federation faces lean year after Legislature rejects funding - Anchorage Daily News
- Should Alaska take over wetlands regulation from Feds ? - Alaska Dispatch
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External links
- Campaign website
- House website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Legislative profile
- Campaign contributions 2010
- Eric Feige on Facebook
- Eric Feige on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives of Representatives "House Majority Members" Accessed September 18, 2012
- ↑ Campaign website, Platform
- ↑ 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 6 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by John Harris (R) |
Alaska House of Representatives District 12 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by NA |
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