Alaska Republican Party

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Alaska Republican Party
ChairpersonAnn Brown
GovernorMike Dunleavy
Lieutenant GovernorKevin Meyer
Senate PresidentPeter Micciche
House LeaderCathy Tilton
Membership (2021)Increase144,342[1]
IdeologyConservatism
Fiscal conservatism
Social conservatism
Political positionRight-wing
National affiliationRepublican Party
Colors  Red
State Senate
13 / 20
State House
21 / 40
U.S. Senate (Alaskan seats)
2 / 2
U.S. House of Representatives (Alaskan seat)
1 / 1
Website
www.alaskagop.net
  • Politics of Alaska
  • Elections

The Alaska Republican Party is the affiliate of the United States Republican Party in Alaska, headquartered in Anchorage.[2]

The party is the dominant party in Alaska and holds both of Alaska's seats in the United States Senate and Alaska's one seat in the United States House of Representatives. Republican presidential nominees have won Alaska in recent elections; the last and only Democrat to carry Alaska was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.[3]

History[]

John Henry Kinkead was the first Governor of the District of Alaska (1884 to 1885).

The Alaska Republican Party originates from Alaska's first district governor. Once Alaska was granted the status of United States District civilian leadership could be appointed by the current president of the United States. President Chester A. Arthur appointed Alaska's first territorial governor. He was a Republican named John Henry Kinkead.[4]

Martha Ried of Petersberg was the Chair of the Republican Party of Alaska.

Alaska Republicans as a party organization can trace their origin to Alaska's first legislature in 1913.[5]

After Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski voted to impeach Donald Trump over his role in inciting a pro-Trump mob to storm the U.S. Capitol, the Alaska Republican Party censured her and called for her resignation and vowed to recruit a challenger to defeat her in the Republican primary in 2022.[6]

Organization[]

State party leader Position City
Ann Brown Chair Anchorage
Craig Campbell Vice Chair Anchorage
Mike Tauriainen National Committeeman Soldotna
Cynthia Henry National Committeewoman Fairbanks
Chris Carter Secretary Anchorage
Rhonda Boyles Treasurer Fairbanks

[7]

Current elected officials[]

Senior Senator Lisa Murkowski
Junior Senator Dan Sullivan
Don Young has served Alaska as a Republican since 1973.

Members of Congress[]

U.S. Senate[]

  • Class II: Dan Sullivan (Junior Senator)
  • Class III: Lisa Murkowski (Senior Senator)

U.S. House of Representatives[]

Famous Alaska Republicans[]

Sarah Palin is one of Alaska's most recognizable Republicans. She was elected governor in 2006[8] and was John McCain's running-mate in the 2008 Presidential Election.[9]

Ted Stevens was a U.S. senator from the state for over 40 years. He was found guilty of hiding gifts in the Alaska political corruption probe.[10] This led to his loss in the 2008 Senate election. The conviction was later overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct.[11]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alaska Division of Elections".
  2. ^ "Alaska Republicans". Alaska Republicans. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  3. ^ "Alaska Presidential Election Voting History". www.270towin.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  4. ^ McMullin, Thomas A.; Walker, David (1984). Biographical Directory of American Territorial Governors. Westport, CT: Meckler Publishing. pp. 3–4. ISBN 0-930466-11-X.
  5. ^ "Ketchikan, Alaska - June Allen - Alaska's First Legislature 1913". Stories in the News. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  6. ^ "Alaska Republican Party vows to recruit challenger to Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022". Anchorage Daily News. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
  7. ^ "Alaska GOP Party Leadership". Alaska Republicans. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  8. ^ "Palin wins gubernatorial election - USATODAY.com". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  9. ^ "McCain taps Alaska Gov. Palin as vice president pick - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  10. ^ "Alaska senator, Republican Ted Stevens, found guilty on seven felony counts". www.theguardian.com. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  11. ^ "Sen. Ted Stevens' conviction set aside - CNN.com". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2021-03-07.

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