2022 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska
The 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the state of Alaska. Republican U.S. Representative Don Young intended to run for re-election, but died on March 18, 2022.[1] First elected in a 1973 special election following the disappearance of incumbent Nick Begich, Young, the Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives at time of death, was the longest-serving Republican in the history of the U.S. House. Young was reelected in 2020 with 54.4% of the vote, defeating independent Alyse Galvin.[2][3][4]
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Following voter approval of Ballot Measure 2 during the 2020 elections in Alaska, this will be the second U.S. House election in Alaska held under the new election process after the special election for the same seat earlier in the year. All candidates will run in an all-party, open primary, from which the top four candidates will advance to the general election. Voters will then utilize ranked-choice voting during the general election.[5]
Primary election
Declared
- Jay Armstrong[6]
- Nick Begich III, Alaska Policy Forum board member, grandson of former U.S. Representative Nick Begich, and nephew of former U.S. Senator Mark Begich and Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich[6][7]
- John Callahan, public affairs officer for the Alaska Air National Guard[6][8]
- John Coghill, former majority leader of the Alaskan State Senate (2013–2017), former state senator (2009–2021), former majority leader of the Alaskan House of Representatives (2002–2006), former state representative (1999–2009), son of former Lieutenant Governor Jack Coghill, and U.S. Air Force veteran[6][9]
- Otto Florschutz[6]
- Tom Gibbons[6]
- Robert "Bob" Lyons, case manager[6][10]
- Mikel Melander[6]
- Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska (2006–2009) and nominee for vice president of the United States in 2008[6][11]
- Josh Revak, state senator for District M (2019–present) and U.S. Army veteran[6][12][13]
- Jesse Sumner, member of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly[6][8]
- Maxwell Sumner, homebuilder[6][8]
- Tara Sweeney, former assistant secretary of the Interior for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (2018–2021)[6][14][11]
- Stephen Wright, candidate for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2016, candidate for Alaska State Senate in 2020, and U.S. Air Force veteran[6][15]
- Clayton Trotter[6]
- Bradley Welter[6]
- Joe Woodward[6]
Withdrawn
- Jesse Sumner[6]
Declined
Declared
- Christopher Constant, Anchorage Assembly member since 2017[6][7]
- Mike Milligan, former Kodiak Island Borough Assembly member, Green Party nominee for U.S. House (1992) and lieutenant governor (1998)[6]
- Emil Notti, engineer, former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce, former chair of the Alaska Democratic Party, and nominee for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 1973[6][17]
- Mary Sattler Peltola, former state representative and executive director of the Kuskokwim River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission[6][18]
- Ernest Thomas[6]
- Adam Wool, state representative (2015–present)[6][13]
Declined
- Les Gara, former state representative (2003–2019) (running for governor)[19]
- Elvi Gray-Jackson, state senator (2019–present)[14]
Declared
Declared
- John Howe, machinist and Alaskan Independence Party nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[6]
Declared
- Robert Ornelas, pastor and perennial candidate[6]
Declared
- Dennis Aguayo[6]
- Brian Beal[6]
- Tim Beck, former Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly member (1998–2004, 2005–2011), candidate for FNSB mayor (2000) and Alaska Senate (2006)[6]
- Gregg Brelsford, lawyer and former Bristol Bay Borough manager (2018–2020)[6][20]
- Robert Brown[6]
- Arlene Carl[6]
- Santa Claus, North Pole city councillor (2015–2018, since 2019) and current mayor pro tem[6][13]
- Breck Craig, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016[6]
- Lady Donna Dutchess, judicial reform activist[6]
- Laurel Foster, paralegal[6]
- Karyn Griffin, political organizer and activist[6][21]
- Al Gross, orthopedic surgeon, commercial fisherman, son of former Alaska Attorney General Avrum Gross, and Democratic-endorsed nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020[6][22]
- Andrew Halcro, former Republican state representative (1998–2003) and Independent candidate for governor of Alaska in 2006[6][14][13]
- Ted Heintz[6]
- William Hibler III, former glaciologist with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and Democratic candidate for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2016 and 2020[6]
- David Hughes[6]
- Don Knight[6]
- Jeff Lowenfels, attorney and gardening writer[6][14]
- Anne McCabe, former president of the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association[6][21]
- Sherry Mettler[6]
- Richard Morris[6]
- Silvio Pellegrini, businessman[23]
- David Thistle[6]
- Jason Williams[6]
Candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Endorsements
Nick Begich III (R)
- State Legislators
- Shelley Hughes, Alaska State Senate Majority Leader (since 2021), Alaska State Senator (since 2017), and former Alaska State House member (2012-2017)[24]
- Mike Cronk, Alaska State House member (since 2021)[24]
- Ken McCarty, Alaska State House member (since 2021)[24]
- Kevin McCabe, Alaska State House member (since 2021)[24]
- Roger Holland, Alaska State Senator (since 2021)[24]
- Tom McKay, Alaska State House member (since 2021)[24]
- Lynn Gattis, former Alaska State House member (2013-2017)[24]
- Mike Shower, Alaska State Senator (since 2018)[24]
- Sarah Vance, Alaska State House member (since 2019)[24]
- Ben Carpenter, Alaska State house member (since 2019)[24]
- Charisse Millett, former Alaska House Majority Leader (2017-2019) and former Alaska State House member (2009-2019)[24]
- Organizations
- Alaska Republican Party[25]
- Alaska Outdoor Council[26]
- Individuals
- Jim Palin, Sarah Palin's former father-in-law[27]
Sarah Palin (R)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[28]
- Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018) and former Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)[29]
- Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999.[30]
Al Gross (I)
- Organizations
- State Officials
- Tony Knowles, former Alaska Governor (1994-2002) and former Mayor of Anchorage (1982-1987)[24]
- Fran Ulmer, former Lieutenant Governor (1994-2002), former Alaska State House member (1987-1994), and former Mayor of Juneau (1983-1985)[24]
- State Legislators
- Beth Kerttula, former Alaska State House Minority Leader (2007-2014) and former Alaska State Representative (2007-2014)[24]
- Joe Paskvan, former Alaska State Senator (2009-2013)[24]
- Hollis French, former Alaska State Senator (2003-2015)[24]
- Sally Smith, former mayor of Juneau (2000-2003) and former Alaska State Representative (1977-1983)[24]
Josh Revak (R)
- Individuals
- Anne Garland Young, Don Young's widow[32]
Tara Sweeney (R)
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Thomas J. Barrett, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation (2007-2009) and former United States Coast Guard admiral[33]
- State Officials
- Mead Treadwell, former Alaska Lieutenant Governor (2010-2014)[34]
- Organizations
- ANCSA Regional Association[35]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[36] | Solid R | October 5, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[37] | Solid R | October 11, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[38] | Likely R | October 5, 2021 |
| Politico[39] | Lean R | April 5, 2022 |
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
References
- Ruskin, Liz (March 18, 2022). "Alaska Congressman Don Young has died". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- Downing, Suzanne (April 28, 2021). "It's official: Congressman Don Young files for reelection".
- "87-year-old Rep. Don Young announces re-election plans". Associated Press. April 28, 2021.
- "Alaska congressman Don Young, 87, announces 2022 reelection campaign". April 28, 2021.
- Media, Andrew Kitchenman, KTOO and Alaska Public (November 18, 2020). "Alaska will have a new election system: Voters pass Ballot Measure 2". KTOO. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- "2022 Special Primary Election for U.S. Representative". Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- "Begich, Constant to Run in Special Alaska US House Election". Associated Press. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- Samuels, Iris; Herz, Nathaniel; Brooks, James (April 2, 2022). "51 candidates: A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- Bohrer, Becky (March 28, 2022). "Gross, Coghill say they plan to run for Alaska US House seat". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
- "Robert Lyons". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- Ulloa, Jazmine; Peters, Jeremy W. (April 2, 2022). "Sarah Palin Announces She's Running for Congress in Alaska" – via NYTimes.com.
- Downing, Suzanne (March 23, 2022). "Revak to file for Congress to replace Don Young". Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- BOHRER, BECKY (April 2, 2022). "Palin joins 50 others in running for Alaska US House seat". Alton Telegraph.
- Herz, Nathaniel (March 26, 2022). "An array of Alaska politicians ponder bids in the "absolute jungle" of elections to replace U.S. Rep. Don Young". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- "Stephen Wright (Alaska)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- "Alaska's U.S. House candidate field expands as Friday deadline nears". Anchorage Daily News.
- "Emil Notti, who ran against Don Young in 1973, jumps into the race". www.adn.com/. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- "Candidate list keeps growing with former lawmaker Mary Sattler Peltola". www.adn.com/. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- Hickman, Matt (March 21, 2022). "Rumors swirl, but Al Gross remains the only newcomer who's a virtual lock to enter race to replace Don Young". Anchorage Press. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- Herz, Nathaniel; Brooks, James (March 22, 2022). "After Young's death, Alaska's political world braces for a sea change and an elections marathon". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- O'Hara, Ashlyn (April 2, 2022). "Soldotna resident joins bid for US House seat". Peninsula Clarion. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- Matt Hickman (March 19, 2022). "Source: Gross running for Congressional seat vacated by Young's passing". Anchorage Press. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- Pellegrini, Silvio (April 6, 2022). "LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Sarah Palin gets national endorsements, as Nick Begich keeps racking up local Alaskan endorsements". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- https://mustreadalaska.com/nick-begich-for-congress-receives-endorsement-of-alaska-republican-party/
- "Nick Begich III speaks to News of the North".
- https://mustreadalaska.com/surprise-endorsement-for-nick-begich-for-congress-comes-from-the-heart-of-palin-world/
- "Trump endorses Palin in Alaska House special election". Politico. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- "Nikki Haley returns the favor: endorses Sarah Palin for Congress". The Post and Courier. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- Gingrich, Newt (April 4, 2022). "Newt Gingrich Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- "Meet Sarah Palin's Jewish opponent in Alaska's crowded Congressional race". The Forward. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- "Don Young's wife endorses Revak in Alaska House race". The Hill. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Tara Sweeney kicks off campaign for Congress, names campaign manager Karina Waller, others in key positions". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "With 64 days to special primary to replace Don Young, congressional candidates are on the move around Alaska". Must Read Alaska. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "Revak, Sweeney get endorsements in bid for Alaska House seat". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- "2022 Election Forecast". Politico. April 5, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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