Dan Saddler
| Dan Saddler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 12th district | |
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Assumed office January 18, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Feige |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 18th district | |
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In office 2011–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Dahlstrom |
| Succeeded by | Les Gara |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1961 (age 55–56) Elyria, Ohio |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Miami University Ohio State University |
| Website |
dansaddler |
Dan Saddler (born in 1961 in Elyria, Ohio)[1] is an American politician who has served as a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives since January 18, 2013. He represents District 12.[2] Saddler consecutively served from 2011 until 2013 while it was the District 18 seat.
Personal life
Saddler and his wife Chris and have two children together, Peggy and Danny.
Saddler's interests include family, hiking, flying, writing songs and performing, and American history.[3]
Career
Saddler's professional experiences include being an engineering magazine editor, newspaper reporter, legislative staffer for various lawmakers in Alaska, and a public relations executive for an Alaska regional corporation.[4]
Education
Saddler earned his BA in journalism from Miami University and his MA from Ohio State University.
Elections
- 2012 With Republican Representative Eric Feige redistricted to District 6, Saddler won the District 12 August 28, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,185 votes (88.30%),[5] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,663 votes (96.56%) against write-in candidates.[6]
- 2010 When Republican Representative Nancy Dahlstrom resigned and the District 18 seat was left open through the election, Saddler won the three-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary by 4 votes, with 415 votes (35.84%),[7] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,944 votes (68.89%) against Democratic nominee Martin Lindeke.[8]
References
- ↑ "Dan Saddler". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Dan Saddler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Alaska State Legislature". akleg.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
- ↑ "Representative Dan Saddler". www.housemajority.org. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
- ↑ "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Alaska 2010 Primary Election August 24, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ↑ "State of Alaska 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links
- Official page at the Alaska Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Dan Saddler at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature