Mike Doogan
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| Mike Doogan | |
| Alaska House of Representatives District 25 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Current term ends 2010 | |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Profession | Writer/Novelist |
| Website | House site |
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Mike Doogan is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 25th District since 2006.
Doogan works as a self-employed writer/novelist. He has previously worked as Press Secretary to House/Senate Democrats (2004-2006), and Editor/Columnist with the Anchorage Daily News (1985-2004).[1]
Issue positions
Doogan did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. His answers to the Alaska State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test are available. When asked his legislative priorities Doogan responed:
"If there is a revenue surplus again next session, I will sponsor a bill to save $1 billion by repaying that amount from the general fund to the Constitutional Budget Reserve. I will sponsor a bill to restore the state's pension program. This should be revenue neutral."[2]
Committee membership
- Cook Inlet Salmon Task Force
- Legislative Budget and Audit Committee, Alaska Legislature
- Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- Subcommittee on Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities
- Transportation Committee, Alaska House of Representatives
Sponsored legislation
- HB 21 - "An Act increasing the maximum assessed value that a municipality may exempt from residential property taxation and allowing cost-of-living adjustments by ordinance without voter approval."
- HB 195 - "An Act relating to official action by electronic mail and to public records." [3]
Major donors
Below are Doogan's top 5 campaign contributors in the 2008 election:[4]
| Contributor | 2008 total |
|---|---|
| AK State Employees Assoc Local 52 | $2,000 |
| Carpenters & Joiners Local 1281 | $2,000 |
| AK Public Employees Assoc | $1,500 |
| Operating Engineers Local 302 | $1,500 |
| Public Safety Employees Assoc | $1,500 |
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Mike Doogan
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Mike Doogan (AK) profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Mike Doogan profile
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