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Lance Pruitt

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Lance Pruitt
Image of Lance Pruitt
Prior offices
Alaska House of Representatives District 27
Successor: Liz Snyder

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

High school

Heritage High School, 1999

Bachelor's

University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2003

Graduate

Kaplan University, 2009

Personal
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

Lance Pruitt (Republican Party) was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 18, 2011. He left office on January 11, 2021.

Pruitt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 27. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Pruitt was elected to serve as the Minority Leader of the Alaska House of Representatives in February 2019.

He served as Majority Leader from 2013 to 2014.

In the 2020 general election, Pruitt was defeated by Liz Snyder (D) by a margin of 11 votes. Pruitt filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn the results, but the Alaska Supreme Court ruled that Pruitt did not provide sufficient evidence to support his challenge, confirming Snyder's victory. Click here to learn more.

Biography

Pruitt graduated from Heritage High School in 1999. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2003 and an MBA in administration from Kaplan University in 2007. Pruitt's professional experience includes working as a small business owner, manager of FedEx Ground and the general manager of Sears Logistics.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Pruitt 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
Finance

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pruitt served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pruitt served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pruitt served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2020

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 27

Liz Snyder defeated incumbent Lance Pruitt in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Snyder
Liz Snyder (D)
 
50.0
 
4,574
Image of Lance Pruitt
Lance Pruitt (R)
 
49.8
 
4,563
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
17

Total votes: 9,154
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Lance Pruitt advanced from the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Pruitt
Lance Pruitt
 
100.0
 
1,919

Total votes: 1,919
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election

Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27

Liz Snyder advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Snyder
Liz Snyder
 
100.0
 
1,904

Total votes: 1,904
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2018

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Lance Pruitt defeated Liz Snyder in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Pruitt
Lance Pruitt (R)
 
50.9
 
3,867
Image of Liz Snyder
Liz Snyder (D)
 
48.5
 
3,686
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
45

Total votes: 7,598
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Lance Pruitt defeated Donald Jones in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lance Pruitt
Lance Pruitt
 
68.9
 
1,358
Donald Jones
 
31.1
 
614

Total votes: 1,972
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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 27

Liz Snyder advanced from the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 27 on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Snyder
Liz Snyder
 
100.0
 
1,142

Total votes: 1,142
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2016

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 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 Lance Pruitt defeated Harry Crawford Jr. in the Alaska House of Representatives District 27 general election.[2][3]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lance Pruitt Incumbent 50.98% 4,086
     Democratic Harry Crawford Jr. 49.02% 3,929
Total Votes 8,015
Source: Alaska Secretary of State


Harry Crawford Jr. ran unopposed in the Alaska House of Representatives District 27 Democratic Primary.[4][5]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Harry Crawford Jr.  (unopposed)


Incumbent Lance Pruitt defeated John Zebutis in the Alaska House of Representatives District 27 Republican Primary.[4][5]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Lance Pruitt Incumbent 73.86% 1,249
     Republican John Zebutis 26.14% 442
Total Votes 1,691

2014

See also: Alaska House of Representatives 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. Matt Moore was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 25 incumbent Lance Pruitt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pruitt defeated Moore in the general election.[6][7][8][9]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 27, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLance Pruitt Incumbent 58.7% 4,463
     Democratic Matt Moore 41.3% 3,138
Total Votes 7,601

2012

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012

Pruitt ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 25. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11] Pruitt won re-election in the general election.[12]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLance D. Pruitt Incumbent 51.3% 4,119
     Democratic Pete Petersen 48.5% 3,896
     Write-in Write-in 0.3% 22
Total Votes 8,037

2010

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010

Pruitt was unopposed in the August 24 primary.[13] He defeated Democrat Barbara E. Norton and Libertarian Robert E. Clift in the November 2 general election.[14]

Alaska House of Representatives District 21 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Lance Pruitt (R) 3,508
Barbara E. Norton (D) 2,771
Robert E. Clift (L) 189

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Lance Pruitt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Pruitt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[15]

Education

  • Excerpt: "The greatest challenge is maintaining a handle on the cost of government while still providing for our kids and their future."

Jobs

  • Excerpt: "Alaska has a great future ahead and Lance wants to make sure we have the jobs available for our citizens."

Gas Pipeline

  • Excerpt: "Lance Pruitt believes that we have never been closer to a gas pipeline"

Roads

  • Excerpt: "Lance will work to continue that effort to improve East Anchorage roads."

Noteworthy events

2020 election results lawsuit (December 2020)

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020#Aftermath

On December 10, 2020, Pruitt filed a lawsuit to overturn his 11-vote loss to Liz Snyder (D) in the November 3 general election. The complaint centered on the argument that the state did not adequately notify the public when the Alaska Division of Elections moved a polling location and that the Division of Elections did not provide suitable election security in regard to absentee ballots. Under Alaska state law, the case could be immediately appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court, and Pruitt's attorney, Stacey Stone filed the appropriate paperwork to do so.[16]

On January 8, 2021, the Alaska Supreme Court denied Pruitt's challenge and confirmed Snyder's victory. Pruitt's attorney, Stacey Stone, said that Pruitt will not pursue any further actions to challenge the results.[17]

Campaign finance summary


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Lance Pruitt campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Alaska House of Representatives District 27Lost general$79,477 N/A**
2018Alaska House of Representatives District 27Won general$55,358 N/A**
2016Alaska House of Representatives, District 27Won $101,591 N/A**
2014Alaska State House, District 27Won $80,823 N/A**
2012Alaska State House, District 25Won $124,820 N/A**
2010Alaska State House, District 21Won $48,077 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to May 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

Personal

Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Pruitt is married and has two children.

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. The Alaska House Majority, "Representative Lance Pruitt," accessed May 5, 2015
  2. State of Alaska Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed August 22, 2016
  3. Alaska Secretary of State, "General Election Official Results 2016," accessed December 2, 2016
  4. 4.0 4.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "August 16, 2016 Primary Candidate List," accessed June 8, 2016
  5. 5.0 5.1 State of Alaska Division of Elections, "2016 Primary Election results," accessed September 12, 2016
  6. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed June 4, 2014
  7. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
  8. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
  9. Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
  10. Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
  11. Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
  12. Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
  13. Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
  14. Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
  15. lancepruitt.com, "Official campaign website," accessed October 22, 2014
  16. Anchorage Daily News, "Republican Anchorage lawmaker Lance Pruitt challenges 11-vote election loss in court," December 10, 2020
  17. Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska Supreme Court confirms Rep. Lance Pruitt’s 11-vote loss in Anchorage state House race," January 9, 2021
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Political offices
Preceded by
Mike Hawker (R)
Alaska House of Representatives District 27
2015–2021
Succeeded by
Liz Snyder (D)
Preceded by
-
Alaska House of Representatives District 25
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Charisse Millett (R)
Preceded by
Harry Crawford (D)
Alaska House of Representatives District 21
2011-2013
Succeeded by
Craig Johnson (R)


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