Michael Fenster
Michael Fenster was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 24 of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
Fenster's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Efficient, Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Mike will direct education funding into human capital rather than capital projects. Here is his track record and why he's ready to lead."
Education for ALL Alaska children
- Excerpt: "The children of Alaska are our true future. We cannot battle each year to determine if and how we will fund education."
Developing Alaska through Education.
- Excerpt: "Funding for all Alaskan children needs to be a normally planned expense. The programs, teachers, and support need to be in place."
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. Michael "Mike" Fenster was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 21 incumbent Craig W. Johnson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Johnson defeated Fenster in the general election.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Craig W. Johnson Incumbent |
63.4% | 5,073 | |
| Democratic | Michael "Mike" Fenster | 36.6% | 2,926 | |
| Total Votes | 7,999 | |||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Fenster's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Great Alaska Schools
- NEA Alaska
- CLC Combined Labor Council
- Alaska House Democratic Campaign Committee
- Alaska State Employees Association/AFSCME/ASEA
- Public Safety Employees Association
- Teamsters
- Bruce Botehlo
- Corinne McVee
- Harriet Drummond
- Johnny Ellis
- Tom Begich
- Berta Gardiner
- Geran Tarr
- Vic Fisher
- Jane Angvik
- Matt Claman
- Dario Notti
- Betty Bang
- Deborah Williams
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Michael + Fenster + Alaska + House"
See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 24
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Alaska State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Michael Fenster on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ democracy.com, "Issues," accessed October 22, 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
- ↑ democracy.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 22, 2014
