Les Gara
Les Gara | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 20, 2003 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eldon Mulder |
| Succeeded by | Zack Fields |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1963 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Gara |
| Education | Boston University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Leslie S. Gara (born February 6, 1963) is a Democratic former member of the Alaska House of Representatives, having represented the 23rd District from 2003 to 2019. Gara is also a former assistant attorney general and part owner of a local restaurant, Snow City Cafe.
In June 2018, Gara announced he would not be running for re-election.[1]
Gara is of Iraqi-Jewish descent.[2]
On September 21, 2021, Gara announced that he would run for governor in 2022.
References[]
- ^ Mauer, Richard (June 5, 2018). "Les Gara says he's quitting the Alaska Legislature". KTUU. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ^ "Alaska's Jewish community predates US settlement". Anchorage Daily News. February 12, 2012.
External links[]
- Alaska State Legislature – Representative Les Gara official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Representative Les Gara (AK) profile
- Follow the Money – Les Gara
- Alaska's Democratic Caucus – Les Gara profile
- Les Gara at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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