Kenny Karl Skaflestad

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Kenny Karl Skaflestad

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Kenny Karl Skaflestad (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Skaflestad (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 35. He lost in the Republican primary on August 21, 2018.

Skaflestad previously served as mayor and city councilmember of Hoonah, Alaska.

Elections

2022

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 2

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Rebecca Himschoot in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Rebecca Himschoot	58.3	4,151	0	Won (1)
	Submit photo	Kenny Karl Skaflestad	41.3	2,942	0	1
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	0.4	26	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,119
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2

Rebecca Himschoot and Kenny Karl Skaflestad advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 2 on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebecca Himschoot (Independent)	54.2	2,387
✔	Submit photo	Kenny Karl Skaflestad (R)	45.8	2,014

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,401
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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
	Submit photo	Kenny Karl Skaflestad (R)	41.0	3,972
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	31

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Kenny Karl Skaflestad	53.3	594
	Submit photo	Arthur Martin	46.7	521

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,811
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2018

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 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
	Submit photo	Richard Wein (R)	42.7	3,367
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	32

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Richard Wein	60.6	727
	Submit photo	Kenny Karl Skaflestad	39.4	472

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,159
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Campaign themes

2022

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2020

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2018

Email submission to Ballotpedia

Skaflestad submitted the following in an email to Ballotpedia:

“	I am a Republican. This I is because I share philosophies whereby our society is better when the individual citizen is at the epicenter and collective government is subordinate to the interests and values of the individual. I am a strong advocate for our democratic processes and believe that opposing philosophies are inherent as well as essential to the equilibrium of this republic. For this and other reasons, I maintain a centrist stance within the Conservative spectrum. I give great weight to common sense and honesty. I see less importance in 'correctness' and 'popularism'. Once elected, my primary goals will be: 1. [a] Distinguish the Permanent Fund Dividend as being previously formulated to, in part, belong to qualifying and individual Alaskans; and deliver their portion directly to those individuals as formulated. [b] Provide adequate resources so that collective government shall deliver that for which it was constitutionally derived. 2. Promote private sector confidence builders, thereby stimulating economic opportunities for individuals. 3. Provide transparency and public awareness of government processes, thereby assuring an informed and true voice by the people. 4. Secure and appropriate adequate resources toward education and public safety as co-equal catalysts for community strength. My list of goals is lengthy and the associated issues are complex. Above, are but a few general areas where my influence will draw a more direct approach to some of the most crucial ends. As a born and raised Alaskan, I have long admired Alaska governors, William (Bill) Egan and Walter J Hickell. These statesmen, each in their own way, represented the true spirit of our Great State. They did so from opposing sides of the political aisle. This true spirit of Alaska, would be difficult for me to translate in this text. It exists, however, in such a way that I (and many others) know when it is prevalent in the room. We also recognize when it is not there. Yes, I recognize the Alaskan Frontier Spirit which arguably produced one of the finest constitutions anywhere and then fueled pursuit of its provisions with a zeal unmatched. For instance, Mr. Egan was instrumental during the statehood process and rarely failed to recognize a face or a name throughout all regions of our State. Mr. Hickell, a successful entrepreneur, later devoted himself to public service and dreamed of prosperity for Alaska that included every individual here and those soon to be. Today's challenges require a particular blend much different then any other period. While a cognizance of our State and National constitutions is important, a thorough grasp of Alaskan history and geopolitical structure is crucial. Our government officials must commit to bringing these tools to the now in such a fashion as to deliver credence to conflicted, yet well substantiated points of view. We are very challenged to negotiate and influence with the aforementioned Alaskan Spirit at heart. Never has our State been more impregnated with philosophies and influences from our neighboring colonies (48 states). Much of this is fortuitous and fits well enough. More of it though, needs to be set against the uniqueness of Alaska and summarily dismissed as fruitless ideology. Alaska is geographically monstrous and those living within her boundaries need access to her raw and refined resources. Certainly, as resident stewards of the environments she lays within, we must access with cautious aggression. Policies, systems and processes which assure we don't inflict more damage then produce long prosperity, must be constantly revised and adhered to. This is at the crux of many issues at State government. Those elected to develop and ratify associated policy need emanate their whole and inclusive nature forthrightly. Their individual risk of falling from “correctness” and perhaps longevity in office, must be a distant second to gaining consensus, unity and accomplishment. Individual courage and leadership must abound within our Capitol and throughout our State. With these ends, we will see an Alaska where the plight and success of individual Alaskans is paramount and a more sound government is in support of that summation. If I were to leave a legacy, it would be as a soldier of the Alaskan Spirit, as instinctively known to many as the source, beginning and forever of the State of Alaska herself.	”
—Kenny Karl Skaflestad

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Current members of the Alaska House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Bryce Edgmon

Majority Leader:Dan Saddler

Minority Leader:Calvin Schrage

Representatives

District 1

Jeremy Bynum (R)

District 2

Rebecca Himschoot (N)

District 3

Andi Story (D)

District 4

Sara Hannan (D)

District 5

Louise Stutes (R)

District 6

Sarah Vance (R)

District 7

Justin Ruffridge (R)

District 8

Bill Elam (R)

District 9

Ky Holland (N)

District 10

Charles Kopp (R)

District 11

Julie Coulombe (R)

District 12

Calvin Schrage (N)

District 13

Andrew Josephson (D)

District 14

Alyse Galvin (N)

District 15

Mia Costello (R)

District 16

Carolyn Hall (D)

District 17

Zack Fields (D)

District 18

David Nelson (R)

District 19

Genevieve Mina (D)

District 20

Andrew Gray (D)

District 21

Donna Mears (D)

District 22

Ted Eischeid (D)

District 23

Jamie Allard (R)

District 24

Dan Saddler (R)

District 25

DeLena Johnson (R)

District 26

Cathy Tilton (R)

District 27

Jubilee Underwood (R)

District 28

Elexie Moore (R)

District 29

George Rauscher (R)

District 30

Kevin McCabe (R)

District 31

Maxine Dibert (D)

District 32

Will Stapp (R)

District 33

Glenn Prax (R)

District 34

Frank Tomaszewski (R)

District 35

Ashley Carrick (D)

District 36

Becky Schwanke (R)

District 37

Bryce Edgmon (U)

District 38

Nellie Jimmie (D)

District 39

Neal Foster (D)

District 40

Robyn Burke (D)

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Democratic Party (14)

Nonpartisan (4)

Undeclared (1)