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Fred Dyson
Fred Dyson was the nonpartisan District 2, Seat C representative on the Anchorage Assembly in Alaska. Dyson served from 2017 to 2020.
Dyson is a former Republican member of the Alaska State Senate, representing District F from 2003 to 2015. He did not seek re-election in 2014. Dyson served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1997 to 2002.
Biography
Dyson was born on January 16, 1939. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in mechanical engineering. Dyson and his wife, Jane, have three children.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dyson served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Resources, Vice chair |
| • State Affairs, Chair |
| • Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Armed Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dyson served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Health & Social Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dyson served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Health & Social Services |
Sponsored legislation
28th legislative session (2013-2014)
Here is a list of the bills sponsored by Senator Fred Dyson.
Dyson was the primary sponsor or co-sponsor 50 pieces of legislation during the 28th legislative session. Of those 50, a total of 14 passed both chambers and were signed into law.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held elections for city council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2017. Six of the 11 city council seats were up for election.[2] Fred Dyson defeated Gretchen Wehmhoff, John Brassell, and Patrick Donnelly in the Anchorage Assembly, District 2-Seat C general election.[3]
| Anchorage Assembly, District 2, Seat C General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Fred Dyson |
49.14% | 3,300 |
| Gretchen Wehmhoff | 32.03% | 2,151 |
| John Brassell | 12.48% | 838 |
| Patrick Donnelly | 5.73% | 385 |
| Write-in votes | 0.61% | 41 |
| Total Votes | 6,715 | |
| Source: Municipality of Anchorage, "Municipal Election Official Results," April 18, 2017 | ||
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Dyson won re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 6 (F). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Republican primary and defeated Martin J. Lindeke (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Dyson Incumbent |
75.5% | 9,954 | |
| Democratic | Martin Lindeke | 24.5% | 3,238 | |
| Total Votes | 13,192 | |||
2008
In 2008 Dyson won re-election to the Alaska State Senate, District I. Dyson finished with 9,950 votes (72.46%) while his opponent Steven Amundson finished with 3,747 votes (27.29%).[7] Dyson raised $19,020 for his campaign fund.[8]
| Alaska State Senate, District I (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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Fred Dyson (R) |
9,950 | 72.46% | ||
| Steven Amdunson (D) | 3,747 | 27.29% | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Dyson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Conservative values
- Excerpt: "A strong fiscal foundation is a simple principle that holds we do not spend more than we have, and we don’t tax more than we need. Fred will work hard to keep taxes and spending as low as possible while maintaining our police, fire, and infrastructure."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "Chugiak-Eagle River is a huge district with both the Anchorage Fire Department and the Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department serving our community. Fred will continue to protect our service areas and local control of our volunteer fire department, as well as ensure our first responders at Station 11, in Eagle River, are able to keep the resources they need to serve the community."
- Excerpt: "As the Anchorage Police Department shifts to a community policing model, Fred will work to ensure we have consistency of patrol officers in our community. It is essential that the officers that patrol our streets, respond to emergencies, and interact with our community have familiarity and connection with our neighbors, businesses, and community councils."
Education
- Excerpt: "Fred is also proud of area alternative and private schools. He supports freedom in education, believing parents know their children best and should be free to choose among quality alternatives. As an assembly member, Fred will continue to champion excellent schools, parents’ rights, and choice."
Development
- Excerpt: "Our community has long protected a basic approach to building: we maximize private property rights, build safe homes and buildings, but utilize the private sector building process to cut through the government red tape. Fred will continue to protect the land use area system that Chugiak-Eagle River has used for decades, which affords our residents the maximum amount of autonomy and protection of their private property."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
- Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector."[9]
- National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 15 to April 14. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2013. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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See also
| Anchorage, Alaska | Alaska | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Anchorage Assembly
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ openstates.org, "Alaska Bills," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Regular Municipal Election Calendar," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Candidate Database," accessed February 12, 2017
- ↑ 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 2008 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Campaign funds," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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