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Fred Dyson

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Fred Dyson
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Prior offices
Alaska House of Representatives District 25

Alaska State Senate District F

Anchorage Assembly District 2 Seat C
Successor: Jamie Allard

Education

Bachelor's

University of Washington, 1962

Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
Owner/captain, Marine Charter Service Consultant
Contact

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
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:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Dyson served on these committees:

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

See also: Municipal elections in Anchorage, Alaska (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
Green check mark transparent.png 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]

Alaska State Senate, District 6 (F), General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngFred 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)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png

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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Fred Dyson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2012Alaska State Senate, District FWon $6,350 N/A**
2008Alaska State Senate, District IWon $19,020 N/A**
2004Alaska State Senate, District IWon $19,413 N/A**
2002Alaska State Senate, District IWon $34,147 N/A**
2000Alaska House of Representatives District 25Won $42,927 N/A**
1998Alaska State House, District 25Won $10,400 N/A**
1996Alaska State House, District 25Won $55,567 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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]
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2013


2012

See also

Anchorage, Alaska Alaska Municipal government Other local coverage
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External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Bill Starr
Anchorage Municipal Assembly, District 2
2017–2020
Succeeded by
Jamie Allard
Preceded by
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Alaska State Senate District F
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Bill Stoltze (R)
Preceded by
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Alaska State Senate District I
2003–2013
Succeeded by
Johnny Ellis (D)