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Max Gruenberg
Max Gruenberg (September 25, 1943 - February 14, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2003 to his death in early 2016. He served a previous tenure from 1985 to 1993, including stints as House Majority Leader from 1987 to 1988 and from 1991 to 1992.
Gruenberg died at his Juneau residence on February 14, 2016; an autopsy was not commissioned.[1]
Biography
Gruenberg's professional experience included working as a Partner and Family Lawyer with Gruenberg, Clover and Holland, a legislative assistant to United States Senator Ted Stevens and a law clerk for Justice Roger Connor of the Alaska Supreme Court.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gruenberg served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State Affairs |
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gruenberg served on the following committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • Military & Veterans' Affairs |
| • Legislative Council |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gruenberg served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gruenberg served on these committees:
| Alaska committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • State Affairs |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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
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.[2][3][4][5]
| 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 | |
2012
Gruenberg ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 14. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7] Gruenberg won re-election in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Max F. Gruenberg, Jr. Incumbent |
54% | 3,391 | |
| Republican | Don Hadley | 46% | 2,883 | |
| Total Votes | 6,274 | |||
2010
Gruenberg won re-election to the 20th District seat in 2010. He ran unopposed in the August 24 primary.[9] He defeated Scott A. Kohlhaas (L) in the November 2 general election.[10]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 20 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Max Gruenberg (D)
|
2,065 | |||
| Scott A. Kohlhaas (L) | 918 | |||
| Alaska House of Representatives, District 20 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Max Gruenberg (D)
|
493 | |||
2008
In 2008, Gruenberg was re-elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 20. Gruxenber (D) finished with 3,361 votes while his opponent Scot Kohlhaus (L) finished with 812 votes.[11]
| Alaska House of Representatives District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Max Gruenberg (D)
|
3,361 | |||
| Scott Kohlhaus (L) | 812 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
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.
- Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector."[12]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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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2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Personal
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Gruenberg was survived by his widow, Kayla Epstein, and their two children.
Gruenberg was a member of the Alaska Common Ground Board, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 9978, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Board and the Fairview Lions Club.[13]
Recent news
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See also
- Alaska State Legislature
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House Committees
- Alaska House of Representatives District 16
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Alaska Dispatch News, "Longtime Alaska lawmaker Max Gruenberg dead at 72," February 14, 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
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "abrc" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harriet Drummond (D) |
Alaska House of Representatives District 16 2015–2016 |
Succeeded by Ivy Spohnholz (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 14 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Lora Reinbold (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Alaska House of Representatives District 20 1985-93, 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Mia Costello (R) |
