Steve Thompson (Alaska)
Steve Thompson (Republican Party) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 2. He assumed office on January 18, 2011. He left office on January 17, 2023.
Thompson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 2. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Thompson previously served as the majority leader of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Thompson has also served as the Mayor of the City of Fairbanks.
Biography
Thompson served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Thompson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Council Committee
- House Community & Regional Affairs Committee
- House Rules Committee
- House Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thompson served on the following committees:[1]
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Economic Development, Trade & Tourism |
| • Energy |
| • Fisheries, Chair |
| • Judiciary, Vice Chair |
| • Labor & Commerce |
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs, Co-Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Steve Thompson did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Steve Thompson defeated Jeremiah Youmans in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Thompson (R) | 69.6 | 3,631 |
| Jeremiah Youmans (D) | 30.0 | 1,565 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 5,219 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Wasdyke (Independent)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Steve Thompson defeated David Selle in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Thompson | 52.3 | 452 |
| David Selle | 47.7 | 413 | ||
| Total votes: 865 | |||
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Jeremiah Youmans advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jeremiah Youmans | 100.0 | 531 | |
| Total votes: 531 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Steve Thompson defeated Van Lawrence in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Thompson (R) | 66.1 | 2,340 |
| Van Lawrence (D) | 33.5 | 1,186 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,538 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Incumbent Steve Thompson advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Thompson | 100.0 | 651 |
| Total votes: 651 | |||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2
Van Lawrence advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Van Lawrence | 100.0 | 312 | |
| Total votes: 312 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Steve M. Thompson defeated Truno Holdaway in the Alaska House of Representatives District 2 general election.[2][3]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve M. Thompson Incumbent |
73.92% | 3,268 | |
| Democratic | Truno Holdaway | 26.08% | 1,153 | |
| Total Votes | 4,421 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Truno Holdaway ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 2 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Truno Holdaway (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steve M. Thompson ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 2 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve M. Thompson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Larry Murakami defeated Uriah R. Nalikak in the Democratic primary, while District 3 incumbent Steve M. Thompson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Thompson defeated Murakami in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve M. Thompson Incumbent |
67.5% | 2,324 | |
| Democratic | Larry Murakami | 32.5% | 1,118 | |
| Total Votes | 3,442 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Larry Murakami |
68% | 415 |
| Uriah Nalikak | 32% | 195 |
| Total Votes | 610 | |
2012
Thompson won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 3. He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012, Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
2010
Thompson defeated Vivian M. Stiver and Urban E. Rahoi in the August 24 primary.[13] He defeated Democrat John S. Brown in the November 2 general election.[14]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 10 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve M. Thompson (R)
|
2,099 | 62.88% | ||
| John S. Brown (D) | 1,229 | |||
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 10 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve M. Thompson (R)
|
677 | |||
| Vivian M. Stiver (R) | 475 | |||
| Urban E. Rahoi (R) | 99 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Personal
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Thompson and his wife, Kathleen, have four children.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska House of Representatives, "House Majority Members" accessed September 18, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Alaska Department of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Department of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 2 2011-2023 |
Succeeded by Rebecca Himschoot |
| Preceded by - |
Mayor of Fairbanks Alaska 2001-2007 |
Succeeded by - |
