Carol Austerman
Carol Austerman was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 32 of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Austerman's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Leading the Way …on Education
- Excerpt: "I have always supported full education funding for the classroom, but that has to come with fiscal accountability of the administration."
Leading the Way…on Fishing
- Excerpt: "Fishing is our District’s lifeblood – we need to provide for the future while making the most of what is available today."
Leading the Way… on Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "Alaska needs a balance of fiscal responsibility along with smart growth to provide sustainable solutions to our economy."
Leading the Way…to Alaska’s Future
- Excerpt: "We are builders of the future, not custodians of the present."
Elections
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. Jerry G. McCune was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Louise B. Stutes defeated Carol Austerman and Rich Walker in the Republican primary. Stutes defeated McCune in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Louise B. Stutes |
55.4% | 3,236 | |
| Democratic | Jerry G. McCune | 44.6% | 2,608 | |
| Total Votes | 5,844 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Louise Stutes |
43.4% | 941 |
| Carol Austerman | 28.8% | 625 |
| Rich Walker | 27.8% | 602 |
| Total Votes | 2,168 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Austerman's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Representative Alan Austerman and Ginny Austerman
- Dr. Paul Zimmer & Tia Leber
- Assembly Member Chris Lynch
- Mike Friccero
- Tom & Aldona Kourmetis
- Assembly Member Dave and Marita Kaplan
- Renee Darrenkamp
- Former Mayor Jerome & Gloria Selby
- Former Mayor Carolyn & “Coach” Joe Floyd
- Pat Olson
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Carol + Austerman + Alaska + House"
See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 32
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Carol Austerman on Facebook
- Carol Austerman on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Alaska Secretary of State - Official primary candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Carol Austerman for House, "Main page," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Carol Austerman for House, "Endorsements," accessed July 24, 2014
