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Jay Ramras
Jay Ramras is a former Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 10th District from 2005 to 2011.
Biography
Ramras' professional experience includes working as a businessma and owner of Aviator Greenhouse and Sweets, Food Factory, Jaybird's Wingworld, Pike's Landing and Pike's Waterfront Lodge.
Ramras is a member of the Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association, Alaska Travel Industry Association, Chamber of Commerce and the National Rifle Association.[1]
Issue positions
Ramras did not provide answers to the Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]
Committee assignments
- Armed Services, Member
- Judiciary Committee, Alaska House of Representatives (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Governor
- Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs
- Subcommittee on Revenue
- Subcommittee on University of Alaska
Issues
Sponsored legislation
- HB 35 - "An Act relating to notice and consent for a minor's abortion; relating to penalties for performing an abortion; relating to a judicial bypass procedure for an abortion; relating to coercion of a minor to have an abortion; and relating to reporting of abortions performed on minors."
- HB 79 - "An Act establishing a gas royalty and production tax fund, describing its purpose, and authorizing use of fund proceeds to support power cost equalization."
- HB 98 - "An Act relating to minor consuming and repeat minor consuming; relating to penalties for violations of limitations on possessing, sending, shipping, transporting, or bringing alcoholic beverages to, soliciting or receiving orders for delivery of alcoholic beverages to, and the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, barter, traffic, or possession of alcoholic beverages in, a local option area; and providing for an effective date."[3]
Elections
2010
Ramras did not seek re-election in 2010. Instead he ran for Lieutenant Governor, losing in the primary. He came in second with 31.16%.
2008
- See also: Alaska House of Representatives election, 2008
In 2008, Ramras was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 10. Ramras (R) finished with 2,582 votes while his opponent John Brown (D) finished with 2,327 votes.[4] Ramras raised $60,789 for his campaign fund.[5]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jay Ramras (R)
|
2,582 | |||
| John Brown (D) | 2,327 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Jay + Ramras + Alaska + House"
See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska state legislative districts
- Lieutenant Governor of Alaska
- Alaska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010
External links
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jay Ramras (AK) legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Jay Ramras (AK) bio
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Alaska's House Majority - Jay Ramras profile
- J4ak.com 2010 Campaign website
The Internet Archive's Wayback Machine was used to recall this version of the website from April 14, 2010.
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Issue Positions," accessed November 20, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Legislature - Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Ramras
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 contributions," accessed November 20, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Alaska State House District 10 2005–2011 |
Succeeded by Steve M. Thompson |
