Dan Holmes

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Dan Holmes

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Personal

Birthplace

Seattle, Wash.

Religion

Protestant

Profession

Special needs teacher

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Dan Holmes (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 39. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Holmes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Holmes was born in the city of Seattle, Washington. He has attended classes at Western Washington University. His career experience includes working as a special needs educator. Holmes also worked as a commercial fisherman for 30 years.

Elections

2020

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Neal Foster defeated Dan Holmes and Tyler Ivanoff in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Neal Foster (D)	64.0	3,623
		Dan Holmes (R)	18.5	1,044
	Submit photo	Tyler Ivanoff (Alaskan Independence Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	17.5	991

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,658
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 39

Dan Holmes advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 39 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Holmes	100.0	578

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 578
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Neal Foster defeated Tyler Ivanoff in the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 39 on August 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Neal Foster	52.5	1,061
	Submit photo	Tyler Ivanoff	47.5	961

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,022
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Dan Holmes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holmes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hi, I'm Dan Holmes and I want to serve Alaska's District 39 in Juneau. For the past five years our Legislators have been taking their peoples Permanent Fund Dividend payments and diverting it toward a bloated budget. Alaskans need that money and count on that money to prepare for the harsh winters. Most of those offenders have been given their walking papers in the Primary. Let's finish the job by voting the rest out in the General Election November 3. Vote Foster OUT and Dan Holmes in for responsible moderate Right Representation in Juneau.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Full PFD protected in the Alaska Constitution
• Proper Education is the key to teaching the future leaders of our Great State of Alaska
• Responsible Resource Management is imperative to all aspects of Alaskan's lives, from Subsistence to Big Oil and everything in between.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We need a Balanced Budget. Alaska must life within it's means without stealing the people's PFD payments and giving that money to Big Oil as an incentive. The oil will find a market without corporate welfare.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I think tha Elon Musk is the greatest mind of our generation. Some of Elon Musk's companies include SpaceX, Tesla, Starlink, Nuralink, The Boring Company and Solar City. Elon's mission is to populate Mars. And while he's at it he's saving the environment here on Earth.

My goal is to save Alaska for future generations through proper fiscal management and environmentally sound resource extraction.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I need to write that book myself!

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty, strong work ethic compassion

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To properly represent their peoples needs

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to help draft Constitutional protection for the Permanent Fund.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I recall vividly the assassination of President Kennedy. I was 14 at the time. That was a very sad day for The United States.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was as a Teamster warehouse worker. I transitioned to a cold storage worker where we handled Alaskan seafood. I worked for over 4 years there. Later I became a commercial dive fisherman.. a career that lasted over 30 years.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Clive Cussler series
The Adventures of Dirk Pitt

Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?

The Check and Balance system is functioning well and should not be tampered with.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I feel that career polititions lose touch with the real world. Our system needs new faces in order to fairly represent Alaskans.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

Alaska needs to live within it's means. Our Great State has a huge wealth of resources to rely on and with proper leadership can stay on task and get the job done for future generations.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The Governor and the Legislature should work as a team.. a well oiled machine that properly represents the peoples needs and desires to carve out a bright future.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Great relationships build a cooperative union to lead the State in the right direction.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

None, Leave the Districts as they are.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

As a retired Captain, I would like to serve Alaska on the Northern Water Task Force Committee. The Deepwater Harbor is of National and State Strategic importance.

The field of Education is of personal interest. I would be proud to serve on the Education Funding District Committee.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the legislature, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I would feel honored to serve the Republican Party as District 39 Chair

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Clem Tillion

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Possibly

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

The Elders whaling stories are powerful messages of facing grave dangers to accomplish a common community goal.

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Current members of the Alaska House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Bryce Edgmon

Majority Leader:Dan Saddler

Minority Leader:Calvin Schrage

Representatives

District 1

Jeremy Bynum (R)

District 2

Rebecca Himschoot (N)

District 3

Andi Story (D)

District 4

Sara Hannan (D)

District 5

Louise Stutes (R)

District 6

Sarah Vance (R)

District 7

Justin Ruffridge (R)

District 8

Bill Elam (R)

District 9

Ky Holland (N)

District 10

Charles Kopp (R)

District 11

Julie Coulombe (R)

District 12

Calvin Schrage (N)

District 13

Andrew Josephson (D)

District 14

Alyse Galvin (N)

District 15

Mia Costello (R)

District 16

Carolyn Hall (D)

District 17

Zack Fields (D)

District 18

David Nelson (R)

District 19

Genevieve Mina (D)

District 20

Andrew Gray (D)

District 21

Donna Mears (D)

District 22

Ted Eischeid (D)

District 23

Jamie Allard (R)

District 24

Dan Saddler (R)

District 25

DeLena Johnson (R)

District 26

Cathy Tilton (R)

District 27

Jubilee Underwood (R)

District 28

Elexie Moore (R)

District 29

George Rauscher (R)

District 30

Kevin McCabe (R)

District 31

Maxine Dibert (D)

District 32

Will Stapp (R)

District 33

Glenn Prax (R)

District 34

Frank Tomaszewski (R)

District 35

Ashley Carrick (D)

District 36

Becky Schwanke (R)

District 37

Bryce Edgmon (U)

District 38

Nellie Jimmie (D)

District 39

Neal Foster (D)

District 40

Robyn Burke (D)

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