Pete P. LaFrance
Pete LaFrance was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 11 of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Campaign themes
2014
LaFrance's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Energy Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "We can save millions by making intelligent investments in energy infrastructure."
Fiscal Responsibility
- Excerpt: "I will bring fiscal responsibility and common sense back to Juneau."
Freedom
- Excerpt: "We must fight to ensure that our rights are not infringed upon."
Education
- Excerpt: "Education must be a priority in Alaska!"
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. Pete P. LaFrance was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while District 8 incumbent Shelley Hughes was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hughes defeated LaFrance in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Shelley Hughes Incumbent |
69.8% | 5,268 | |
| Democratic | Pete P. LaFrance | 30.2% | 2,275 | |
| Total Votes | 7,543 | |||
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, LaFrance's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Public Safety Employees Association
- IBEW Local 1547
- Alaska AFL-CIO
- National Education Association-Alaska
- Alaska Nurses Association
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302
- UA Local 367
- Alaska State Employees Association
- Katie Hurley
- Bob & Carolyn Covington
- Jim Sykes
- Kara & Mike Kirkpatrick
- David Cheezum
- Warren Keogh
- Sally Hitchcock
- Dan & Debra Nelson
- Art & Danielle LaFrance
- Allison Little
- Casey Steinau
- Dewey Taylor & Gini King-Taylor
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Pete + LaFrance + Alaska + House"
See also
- Alaska House of Representatives
- Alaska House of Representatives District 11
- 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
- Pete LaFrance on Facebook
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 Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ democracy.com, "Endorsements," accessed October 22, 2014
