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Matt Moore
| Matt Moore | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Alaska, At-Large District | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Arkansas, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Moore earned his BS from the University of Arkansas in 1983. He went on to attend graduate school at the University of Arkansas in 1984.
Moore worked on he board of Alaska Public Telecommunications, Incorporated from 1992 to 1999. He has worked as an administrator for Alaska Rehabilitation Medicine, Incorporated since 1992. He has also been the owner of and a consultant for Medical Practice Solutions since 2000.
In 2004, Moore was a candidate for the Alaska House of Representatives but was not elected.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Moore's campaign website listed the following issues:[1]
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Alaska will continue to produce oil from the North Slope for the foreseeable future. New energy alternatives will become economic choices as worldwide demand drives the price of oil higher. Alaska must ensure that the business climate for oil exploration remains friendly and welcoming. That does not mean that we give our oil away."
- Economy
- Excerpt: "Hydroelectric power projects in Alaska should be given our highest priority. ANWR will be a needed project to keep the state’s economy alive and vital in the short term future. Another project is the elusive Alaskan gas pipeline. We need to be open to the idea of gas pipelines running not just from north to south but from sources to need."
- Healthcare
- Excerpt: "My heart goes out to those who cannot find a doctor that accepts new Medicare patients. I am expert in fee schedules and let me tell you, Medicare reimbursement is poor. We need a solution that addresses the poor compensation for providers and removes the barrier that prohibits access."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Historically, education has been the key that unlocked opportunity for those who wanted to get ahead in this world. We need an educational system that prepares students to be competitive not only locally but statewide, nationwide and internationally."
- Women's Rights
- Excerpt: "Throughout history and in modern day times, men have tried to control women and their rights. This can be observed in other countries and believe me, women are not the equals to men in those societies. Women should be treated as being equal to men and that should never be a question."
Elections
2012
Moore ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Alaska's at-large District. He was defeated by Sharon Cissna in the August 28, 2012, Democratic primary.[2][3]
2010
Moore was unopposed in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by incumbent Republican Mike Hawker in the November 2 general election.
| Alaska House of Representatives District 32 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mike Hawker (R)
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6,976 | |||
| Matt Moore (D) | 2,896 | |||
Personal
Moore is married and has two children.[4]
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