Samuel Claesson
Samuel Claesson ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alaska's At-Large Congressional District. He lost in the primary on August 20, 2024.
Claesson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Samuel Claesson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Davis and a graduate degree from Drake University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Nicholas Begich in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 329,493 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Salisbury (R)
- Nancy Dahlstrom (R)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Peltola (D) | 50.9 | 55,166 |
| ✔ |  | Nicholas Begich (R) | 26.6 | 28,803 |
| ✔ |  | Nancy Dahlstrom (R) | 19.9 | 21,574 |
| ✔ |  | Matthew Salisbury (R) | 0.6 | 652 |
 | John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party) | 0.6 | 621 | |
 | Eric Hafner (D) | 0.4 | 467 | |
| Gerald Heikes (R) | 0.4 | 424 | ||
 | Lady Donna Dutchess (Nonpartisan) | 0.2 | 195 | |
 | David Ambrose (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 154 | |
 | Richard Grayson (No Labels Party) | 0.1 | 143 | |
| Richard Mayers (Undeclared) | 0.1 | 119 | ||
| Samuel Claesson (Nonpartisan) | 0.1 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 108,407 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Claesson in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Samuel Claesson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Claesson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am an avid environmentalist who doesn't wanna see nature succumb to manmade disasters.
- I am a pro-life advocate who believes that life beings at fertilization.
- We need more public housing in Alaska, as it is one of the most costly states to live in.
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Interview with Alaska Beacon
Claesson highlighted the following themes in an interview with Alaska Beacon. The questions from Alaska Beacon are bolded and Claesson's responses follow below.[2]
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Biggest need: What’s Alaska’s biggest need, and how would you address it? Public housing, or at least more housing is crucial. Despite the fact that Alaska is #48 in GDP among the 50 states, we have some of the highest costs of rent in the nation because of a lack of housing. Improvements: What improvements to Alaskans’ day-to-day lives can you make from the House of Representatives? Doing whatever I can to represent Alaskans and only Alaskans, not straying from that. We've had a lot of politicians abandon Alaska's interests to pursue personal goals. Oil: How long will oil be central to Alaska’s economy, and what, if anything, should the state’s Congressional delegation be doing now to prepare for a post-oil future? Oil will always be a focal point to Alaska's economy, even as the nation shifts to other forms of energy for vehicles. Oil is used in numerous products and services, not just vehicles. Obstacles: What would you do to remove or prevent procedural obstacles in the US House over the next two years? There's no solution for this, other than to set an example with a nonpartisan approach. Abortion/contraceptives: What actions should Congress take on abortion and contraceptives? I support contraceptives and the plan-b pill, but I am opposed to abortion. A federal ban on abortion would be ideal. It's a draconian practice that is unnecessary due to the advancements in technology and contraceptives. Immigration: What should Congress be doing on immigration issues? Follow most developed nations and don't allow people to enter this country illegally. Party: On what issues do you disagree with your party’s political platform? If you’re running as an independent, what party would you prefer to caucus with? I would prefer to caucus with Republicans. Israel-Palestine: What should the United States do to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict? A two-state solution. Transgender issues: How should the federal government handle issues affecting transgender Alaskans? They shouldn't. Biden administration: Alaska’s two senators have said the Biden administration is waging a “war on Alaska” with various executive orders. Do you agree with that assessment, and what, if anything, should be done? I agree. He doesn't care about the opinions of Alaskans because Alaska typically votes for Republicans. The solution for Alaska is to send a message by continuing to vote for Republicans.[3] |
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 28, 2024
- ↑ Alaska Beacon, “Alaska Congress U.S. House,” accessed August 7, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
