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Martin J. Lindeke
Martin J. Lindeke was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 6 (F) of the Alaska State Senate.
Lindeke earned his B.A. from the University of Colorado. He has served in the United States Navy and has also worked as a certified building inspector.
Campaign themes
2010
Lindeke's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I am committed to fiscal responsibility. That means living within our means just like any Alaskan family manages their budget."
- Energy
- Excerpt: "Alaska residents pay the highest energy prices in the nation. As the largest producer of oil in the United States, I believe we can do better. "
- Education
- Excerpt: "Hiring, training and retaining excellent teachers is vital to the health of our schools. This is why I support a return to defined benefits for teachers to give our teachers the respect they deserve and to support schools attract and retain exceptional educators."
- Hunting and Fishing
- Excerpt: "...I believe fishing and hunting rights should be protected."
- Protecting the Dividend
- Excerpt: "When elected, I will fight to keep our Permanent Dividend Fund in the hands of Alaskans by constitutionally protecting it from politicians who are already spending too much."
- Supporting Our Troops
- Excerpt: "I know how important it is that military families are supported by the State Legislature, and I will do my best to make sure the needs of those serving and their families are met at a State level."
- Jobs
- Excerpt: "We need better work force training to help young people transition and become leaders in our communities."[1]
Elections
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Lindeke ran in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 6 (F). He ran unopposed in the August 28, 2012 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent Fred Dyson (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Fred Dyson Incumbent |
75.5% | 9,954 | |
| Democratic | Martin Lindeke | 24.5% | 3,238 | |
| Total Votes | 13,192 | |||
2010
Lindeke was unopposed in the August 24 primary. He was defeated by Republican Dan Saddler in the November 2 general election.
| Alaska House of Representatives District 18 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Saddler (R)
|
1,944 | |||
| Martin J. Lindeke (D) | 707 | |||
Personal
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Lindeke and his wife, Mary, have one child.[5]
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martin Lindeke's campaign website, Issues
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed June 2, 2014
