Jim Colver

Jim Colver
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 9th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2015
Preceded by Eric Feige
Member of the Borough Assembly
of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska
In office
2009–2015
Personal details
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Marie-Louise
Children Julia, Calum, and Hannah
Residence Hatcher Pass, Alaska
Alma mater University of Alaska Anchorage (A.S.)
Occupation politician, surveyor

James "Jim" Colver is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, he is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives, serving from House District 9 since 2015. He is also a former assemblyman for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.[1]

Colver mounted a successful primary challenge to incumbent Representative Eric Feige in 2014; the Chickaloon Republican finished third in the three-way primary election on August 19.[2] He went on to defeat Palmer Democrat Mabel Wimmer and Constitution Party nominee Pam Goode of Delta Junction in the general election, finishing on top in another three-way contest.[3][4]

Personal life

Colver lives in the Hatcher Pass area, near Palmer. He was born in Anchorage.[5] He joined the Republican Party in 2012. He acknowledged during his 2014 campaign that he previously supported several Democratic candidates, including Mark Begich in the 2008 U.S. Senate election.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Assembly candidate list down to 4". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Colver Denies Two-Term Incumbent Feige’s Bid for Re-election to District 9 Seat". KUAC. August 20, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Richardson, Jeff. "Alaska House District 9 candidates offer contrasting visions". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Morrow, Weston (November 4, 2014). "Few surprises in Interior Alaska House races". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jim Colver-Republican-House District 9". Alaska Elections Division. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ Colver, Jim (April 19, 2014). "Colver responds: Falsehoods, smear attacks distract from issues facing District 9". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 9, 2015.