Alan Austerman
Alan Austerman (b. May 23, 1943) is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 35 from 1995 to 2001 and from 2009 to 2015. He served as House Majority Leader in the 2011-2012 session. Austerman did not seek re-election in 2014.
Austerman served in the Alaska State Senate from 2001 to February 2003.
Biography
Austerman's professional experience includes working as the owner/operator of Alan Austerman Consulting and Lobbyist Services. Austerman served as a Sergeant (E-5) in the Alaska National Guard and in the Kodiak Police Department.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Austerman served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Finance, Co-Chair |
| • Legislative Budget and Audit |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Austerman served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Fisheries |
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Austerman served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Finance |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 132 - "An Act authorizing municipalities and nonprofit organizations to sponsor a program to encourage the safe use of bicycles as an alternative or supplement to motor vehicles; amending the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to include administration of state funds appropriated for that purpose"
- HB 186 - "An Act declaring that certain firearms and accessories are exempt from federal regulation."[1]
Elections
2012
Austerman ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 35. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3] Austerman won re-election in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Alan Austerman Incumbent |
96.8% | 5,226 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 3.2% | 175 | |
| Total Votes | 5,401 | |||
2010
Austerman won re-election to the 36th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary.[5] He defeated Terry J. Haines in the November 2 general election.[6]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 36 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Alan Austerman (R)
|
3,053 | |||
| Terry J. Haines (D) | 1,405 | |||
2008
In 2008, Austerman was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 36. Austerman (R) finished with 3,245 votes while his opponent Andrew Lundquist (D) finished with 2,805 votes.[7] Austerman raised $24,159 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Alan Austerman (R)
|
3,245 | |||
| Andrew Lundquist (D) | 2,805 | |||
2000
The Alaska State Senate primary election took place on August 22, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.[9] Austerman was unopposed in the Republican primary, and defeated Tim June in the general election.[10][11]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alaska State Legislature in 2014.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Alaska Business Report Card — Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on how strongly they support the state’s private business sector.
In 2013, the Alaska State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Alaska State Legislature in 2012.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The Alaska Business Report Card — Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on how strongly they support the state’s private business sector.
In 2011, the Alaska State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Austerman and his wife, Ginny, have two children.
Austerman sits on the Board of Directors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation, and is a member of the Council of State Governments - West, Energy & Environment Committee, Ducks Unlimited and the Kodiak Alaska State Parks Advisory Committee.[12]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska House of Representatives District 35
External links
- Alan Austerman's personal website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1990
- Alaska's House Majority - Alan Austerman profile
- Alan Austerman on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska State Legislature, "Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Austerman," accessed March 12, 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 Division of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedftm - ↑ ‘’State of Alaska: Division of Elections’’, “State of Alaska Primary Election 2000,” September 12, 2000
- ↑ ‘’State of Alaska: Division of Elections’’, “November 7, 2000 General Election Official Results,” December 5, 2000
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 35 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 36 1994-2000, 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Bryce Edgmon (D) |
