Dennis Egan
Dennis Egan was a Democratic member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District Q from April 2009 to 2019.
On February 6, 2018, Egan announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018, citing health concerns.[1]
Egan was the mayor of Juneau from 1995 to 2000. He died on June 28, 2022.[2]
Biography
Egan graduated from Radio Operation Engineering School in 1967 and from the United States Army Radio Communications School. His professional experience included working as president/general manager of Alaska-Juneau Communications since 1986 and as a radio host for KINY-AM's "Problem Corner." Egan served in the Alaska Army National Guard's 910th Engineer Company from 1967 to 1974.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Egan served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Special Committee on Energy |
| • Select Committee on Legislative Ethics |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Egan served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Community & Regional Affairs |
| • Transportation, Chair |
| • Senate In-State Energy |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Egan served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Health & Social Services |
| • Labor & Commerce, Chair |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Egan served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2018
Dennis Egan did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate 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. District P incumbent Dennis Egan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tom Williams was unopposed in the Republican primary. Egan defeated Williams in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dennis Egan Incumbent |
72.5% | 12,521 | |
| Republican | Tom Williams | 27.5% | 4,753 | |
| Total Votes | 17,274 | |||
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Egan was the only member of the Alaska State Senate who was not up for re-election in 2012. Ordinarily, half of Alaska's 20 senators would have been up for election in 2012, and half would be up for election in 2014. Alaska senators serve staggered four-year terms. However in 2012, every senator except Egan faced re-election due to substantial changes resulting from the redistricting process in 2011. Egan was displaced by redistricting to District P. With the exception of Egan, who simply finished his existing four-year term, senators scheduled for the 2014 election were elected to two-year terms in 2012, preserving Alaska's staggered Senate elections.[7]
2010
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2010
Egan won re-election to the B District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the November 2 general election.[8]
2009
Dennis Egan was appointed to the Alaska State Senate, District B on April 19, 2009.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Personal
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Egan and his wife, Linda, had two adult daughters. Egan's father, Bill, was the first and fourth governor of Alaska; prior to the swearing-in of fellow Valdez native Bill Walker (I) in 2014, Bill Egan was the only governor to have been born in the state.[9][10][11]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska State Senate
- Alaska Senate Committees
- Alaska State Senate District Q
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Juneau state Sen. Dennis Egan, citing health problems, won’t run for re-election," February 6, 2018
- ↑ KTOO, "Former Juneau mayor and Alaska broadcaster Dennis Egan dies at 75," June 28, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "New legislative map forces early elections for senators," June 13, 2011
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ The Alaska State Legislature, "Senator Dennis Egan," accessed September 30, 2015
- ↑ National Governors Association, "Alaska : Past Governors Bios," accessed September 30, 2015
- ↑ Valdez City News, "Of Eleven Alaska Governor’s, Two Were Born in Alaska. Both Called Valdez Home," July 21, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bert Stedman (R) |
Alaska State Senate District Q 2015–2019 |
Succeeded by Jesse Kiehl (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State Senate District P 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Gary Stevens (R) |
| Preceded by Kim Elton |
Alaska State Senate District B 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Pete Kelly (R) |
