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Kevin Meyer
| Kevin Meyer | ||
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| Alaska State Senate District L | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 26, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Alaska State Senate | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alaska State House of Representatives | ||
| 2000-2008 | ||
| Assemblyman, Anchorage Assembly | ||
| 1993-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1978 | |
| Master's | University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 9, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Beatrice, NE | |
| Profession | Facilities Support Coordinator, ConocoPhillips Alaska | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Meyer earned a B.S. Business Administration from University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1978. He went on to earn a M.P.A Public Administration from University of New Mexico, Albuquerque and a M.B.A Business Administration from Alaska Pacific University, in Anchorage.
Prior to the Senate, Meyer served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2000-2008. He also served on the Anchorage Assembly from 1993-2000, serving as the chair from 1999-2000. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Meyer served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Co-chair | ||||
| • Health & Social Services | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Budget and Audit | ||||
| • Legislative Council | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Meyer served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Co-chair | ||||
| • Health & Social Services | ||||
| • Legislative Budget and Audit | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Senate World Trade | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Meyer served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
| • State Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Meyer won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 12 (L). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Jacob Hale (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Alaska State Senate, District 12 (L), General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Meyer Incumbent |
72.6% | 10,304 | |
| Democratic | Jacob Hale | 27.4% | 3,894 | |
| Total Votes | 14,198 | |||
2008
In 2008 Meyer was elected to the Alaska State Senate, District O. Meyer finished with 9,839 votes (68.89%) while his opponent Douglas Van Etten finished with 4,397 votes (30.78%).[5] Meyer raised $116,687 for his campaign fund.[6]
| Alaska State Senate, District O (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin Meyer (R)
|
9,839 | 68.89% | ||
| Douglas Van Etten (D) | 4,397 | 30.78% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010 (Off-cycle)
Meyer raised no money in the 2010 election cycle.
2008
In 2008, Meyer collected $116,687 in donations.[7]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Republican Party | $3,000 |
| Associated Gen. Contractors of Alaska | $2,000 |
| District 30 Republican Party | $2,000 |
| Alaska Region Council of Carpenters Local 1281 | $2,000 |
| Charise Millet for State House | $1,870 |
Bill Sponsorship
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Kevin Meyer.
Personal
Meyer was born in Beatrice, Nebraska. He has two children and resides with his wife, Marty, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Kevin + Meyer + Alaska + Senate"
Kevin Meyer News Feed
- Energy studies make dent in Alaska capital budget - Alaska Dispatch
- Alaska Senate OKs oil industry tax cuts - TheNewsTribune.com
- Historic house proposed as lodging for lt. gov - Juneau Empire (subscription)
- My Turn: Some sad days for Alaska vets - Juneau Empire (subscription)
- Legislature needs new system to address conflicts of interest - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- Why Alaska lawmakers fail to understand conflicts of interest - Alaska Dispatch
- Legislature rejects funding on engineering building - The Sun Star
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External links
- Alaska State Senate website of Senator Kevin Meyer
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Senate Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
- House Campaign Contributions: 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Alaska State Senate Bipartisan Working Group biography
References
- ↑ Official 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
- ↑ "Alaska State Senate official election results"
- ↑ "Campaign funds"
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Kevin Meyer
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District L 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District O 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Peter Micciche (R) |
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