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Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (Democratic Party) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 35. He assumed office on January 15, 2013. He left office on January 17, 2023.
Kreiss-Tomkins (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins was born and raised in Sitka and graduated from Sitka High School. He studied public policy at Yale College. In his career, he has worked as a substitute teacher, deckhander on a troller, and administrator with the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Kreiss-Tomkins was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kreiss-Tomkins was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State Affairs, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kreiss-Tomkins served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education |
| • Rules |
| • State Affairs |
| • Fisheries |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kreiss-Tomkins served on the following committees:
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| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
| • Fisheries |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated Kenny Karl Skaflestad in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) | 58.7 | 5,682 |
| Kenny Karl Skaflestad (R) | 41.0 | 3,972 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 9,685 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Kenny Karl Skaflestad defeated Arthur Martin in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kenny Karl Skaflestad | 53.3 | 594 | |
| Arthur Martin | 46.7 | 521 | ||
| Total votes: 1,115 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Calkins (R)
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins | 100.0 | 1,811 |
| Total votes: 1,811 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated Richard Wein in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) | 56.9 | 4,480 |
| Richard Wein (R) | 42.7 | 3,367 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 7,879 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Richard Wein defeated Kenny Karl Skaflestad in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Wein | 60.6 | 727 | |
| Kenny Karl Skaflestad | 39.4 | 472 | ||
| Total votes: 1,199 | |||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 35 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins | 100.0 | 1,159 |
| Total votes: 1,159 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 16, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated Sheila Finkenbinder in the Alaska House of Representatives District 35 general election.[2][3]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins Incumbent |
59.25% | 5,068 | |
| Republican | Sheila Finkenbinder | 40.75% | 3,486 | |
| Total Votes | 8,554 | |||
| Source: Alaska Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 35 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sheila Finkenbinder ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 35 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sheila Finkenbinder (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Alaska House of Representatives 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 34 incumbent Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Steven A. Samuelson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kreiss-Tomkins defeated Samuelson in the general election.[6][7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Incumbent |
59.2% | 4,630 | |
| Republican | Steven A. Samuelson | 40.8% | 3,189 | |
| Total Votes | 7,819 | |||
2012
Kreiss-Tomkins ran in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 34. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11] Kreiss-Tomkins won in the general election.[12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins |
50.1% | 4,125 | |
| Republican | William A. Thomas Incumbent | 49.7% | 4,091 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 8,232 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Kreiss-Tomkins' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "Private enterprise creates jobs, and government helps provide the foundation on which those jobs are created. Harbors, roads, ferries, electricity, water and sewer, education — all are foundational to the economy. If government can create and maintain infrastructure, business will create jobs."
Fishing
- Excerpt: "I support good fishing policy in the legislature, and I will hoof it to Seattle, Portland, or Nome to lobby for Southeast Alaska fishing fleet at the North Pacific Fishery Management Council or the IPHC."
Education
- Excerpt: "I support (and have voted for) adequate funding of public education. It’s not happening right now. It should."
Energy
- Excerpt: "Expensive energy suffocates economies. Southeast needs to develop new energy resources, improve energy efficiency, and encourage electrical interdependence. Investing in energy infrastructure is an investment in the Southeast Alaska economy."
Native and Rural
- Excerpt: "I believe in providing full and equal access to government, no matter how small or isolated the community."
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 18 to May 18.
2021
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In 2021, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 to May 19.
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2020
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In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.
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2019
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In 2019, the legislature was in session from January 15, 2019, through May 14, 2019.
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2018
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In 2018, the 31st Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 16 through May 13.
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2017
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In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
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2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alaska House of Representatives District 35 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Jonathan for State House, "About me," accessed February 26, 2020
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ jonathanforstatehouse.com, "Issues," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Alaska Business Report Card, "About," accessed November 5, 2019 Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 35 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Ashley Carrick (D) |
