Lindsey Holmes
| Lindsey Holmes | ||
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| Alaska House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 26, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $50,400/year | |
| Per diem | $238 or $253/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Middlebury College, 1995 | |
| Master's | Stanford University, 1996 | |
| J.D. | University of Chicago, 2001 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 16, 1973 | |
| Place of birth | Anchorage, AK | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Episcopalian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Holmes has worked as a law clerk with the Alaska Supreme Court, Attorney with Ashburn and Mason, Attorney with Heller Ehrman White and McAuliffe, and Project Manager with Rise Alaska Limited Liability Company.
Holmes is on the Board of the Anchorage Concert Foundation of the Anchorage Downtown Rotary Club, and Trustee with The Nature Conservancy - Alaska Chapter.[1]
Party switch
Holmes served as a Democrat until switching parties following her re-election in the 2012 general election.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Holmes served on the following committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Holmes served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Holmes served on these committees:
| Alaska Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health & Social Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 131 - "An Act relating to use of child safety seats and seat belts."
- HB 222 - "An Act prohibiting discrimination by health care insurers based on genetic information; providing special enrollment requirements related to Medicaid and state child health plan coverage; requiring a health care insurer to offer coverage for the treatment of alcoholism or drug abuse; providing continuity of coverage for college students during medically necessary leaves of absence from college; requiring health care insurers in the group market to provide parity in the application of mental health and substance abuse benefits that comply with federal requirements; amending the definition of 'dentist' to include out-of-state dentists for purposes of certain dental insurance requirements; and providing for an effective date."[2]
Elections
2012
Holmes ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 19. She ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[3]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 19, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Lindsey Holmes Incumbent |
55% | 4,199 | |
| Republican | Anand Dubey | 44.8% | 3,419 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 7,633 | |||
2010
Holmes won re-election to the 26th District Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition.[4] She defeated Independent Phil Isley in the November 2 general election.[5]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 26 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lindsey Holmes (D)
|
4,380 | |||
| Phil Isley (I) | 1,696 | |||
2008
In 2008 Holmes was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 26. Holmes (D) ran unopposed and finished with 5,806 votes.[6] Holmes raised $30,810 for her campaign fund.[7]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 26 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lyndsey Holmes (D)
|
5,806 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Holmes raised $28,639 in contributions. [8]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alaska Public Employees Association | $3,395 |
| Alaska State Employees Association Local 52 | $3,000 |
| Nea-Alaska | $2,000 |
2008
In 2008 Holmes raised $30,810 for her campaign fund. Five of her top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| Int Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $2,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 1281 | $2,000 |
| AK State Employees Assoc Local 52 | $1,500 |
| AK Public Employees Assoc | $1,500 |
| NEA-Alaska | $1,000 |
Personal
Holmes is divorced.
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a google news search for the term "Lindsey + Holmes + Alaska + House"
Lindsey Holmes News Feed
- Recall Lindsey Holmes Campaign Gets Ready to Submit Application - Alaska Public Radio Network
- Clare Ross steps up as Democratic challenger to Rep. Lindsey Holmes - Alaska Dispatch
- Alaska Ear: On the run (6/16/13) - Anchorage Daily News
- Recall of Colorado gun controller gets enough signatures - Daily Caller
- Conservatives more racist than liberals, says government-funded study - Daily Caller
- No, the Democratic National Convention didn't lose a single laptop worth ... - Daily Caller
- House unanimously adopts Kelly Amendment to ban funding for UN Arms Trade ... - Daily Caller
- 'Snowden is not the problem' Palin says - Daily Caller
- Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller
- Graham warns Republicans will fall into 'demographic death spiral' if they ... - Daily Caller
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External links
- Lindsey Holmes' campaign website
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Lindsey Holmes
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign contributions: 2010, 2008
- Lindsey Holmes on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Holmes
- ↑ Alaska Legislature - Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Holmes
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections - August 28, 2012 Primary Candidate List
- ↑ August 24, 2010 primary results
- ↑ November 2, 2010 election results
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives official election results
- ↑ Campaign funds
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 19 2013–present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 26 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Lora Reinbold (R) |
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