Your feedback ensures we stay focused on the facts that matter to you most—take our survey.
Kevin Kastner
Kevin Kastner was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 16 of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Biography
Growing up in Oklahoma, Kastner graduated from Putnam City West in Oklahoma City. He went on to study mechanical engineering at the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Southern Nazarene University.[1]
Professionally, Kastner serves as the executive director of the Iron Dog race, the world's longest snowmobile race. Since 1997, he has held professional roles at GCI, AlaskaUSA, Starbucks and co-founded two small businesses.
Campaign themes
2014
Kastner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Protecting our Prosperity
- Excerpt: "I believe in the future of Alaska, developing our resources and building a strong economy. As your state representative I will dedicate my time to improving the prosperity of all Alaskans and protecting your personal liberties."
Education
- Excerpt: "As your representative I am committed to building legislative support to fund technology and vocational education programs for early education."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "As your representative I am committed to improving the roads and public transportation in our neighborhoods."
Military & Veterans
- Excerpt: "As your representative I am committed to honoring our commitment to veterans and making sure they know their benefits."
Public Safety
- Excerpt: "As your representative I am committed to protecting your right to defend yourself."
Elections
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 14 incumbent Max F. Gruenberg, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Don Hadley defeated Kevin Kastner in the Republican primary. Gruenberg defeated Hadley in the general election.[3][4][5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Max F. Gruenberg, Jr. Incumbent |
54.2% | 3,253 | |
| Republican | Don Hadley | 45.8% | 2,745 | |
| Total Votes | 5,998 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Don Hadley |
54.9% | 1,108 |
| Kevin Kastner | 45.1% | 910 |
| Total Votes | 2,018 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Kevin + Kastner + Alaska + House"
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 16
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Kevin Kastner on Facebook
- Kevin Kastner on Twitter
- Kevin Kastner on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Alaska Secretary of State - Official primary candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted through Ballotpedia's biographical submission form on June 28, 2014
- ↑ Kastner for House, "The Issues," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ 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
