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Mike Dunleavy
2018 - Present
2026
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Mike Dunleavy (Republican Party) is the Governor of Alaska. He assumed office on December 3, 2018. His current term ends on December 7, 2026.
Dunleavy (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Alaska. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Before his election as governor, Dunleavy served in the state Senate, resigning on January 8, 2018, to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.[1]
He was first elected to the state Senate in 2012 representing District D after unseating incumbent Linda Menard in the Republican primary. In 2014, redistricting moved Dunleavy to District E, where he remained for the rest of his legislative career.
Biography
Dunleavy was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He moved to Alaska in 1983. Dunleavy received a B.A. in history from Misericordia Univerisity and an M.A. in education from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He worked as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. He also owned an educational consulting firm.[2][3]
Dunleavy served on the Mat-Su Borough School Board before being elected to the state Senate.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Alaska gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Alaska
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mike Dunleavy in round 1 .
Total votes: 263,752 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Alaska
The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Alaska on August 16, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Dunleavy (R) | 40.4 | 76,534 | |
✔ | Les Gara (D) | 23.1 | 43,660 | |
✔ | Bill Walker (Independent) | 22.8 | 43,111 | |
✔ | Charlie Pierce (R) | 6.6 | 12,458 | |
Christopher Kurka (R) | 3.9 | 7,307 | ||
John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party) | 0.9 | 1,702 | ||
Bruce Walden (R) | 0.9 | 1,661 | ||
William Toien (L) | 0.7 | 1,381 | ||
David Haeg (R) | 0.6 | 1,139 | ||
William Nemec II (Independent) | 0.2 | 347 |
Total votes: 189,300 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Cottrell (R)
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Alaska
Mike Dunleavy defeated Mark Begich, incumbent Bill Walker, and William Toien in the general election for Governor of Alaska on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Dunleavy (R) | 51.4 | 145,631 | |
Mark Begich (D) | 44.4 | 125,739 | ||
Bill Walker (Independent) | 2.0 | 5,757 | ||
William Toien (L) | 1.9 | 5,402 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 605 |
Total votes: 283,134 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska
Mark Begich advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mark Begich | 100.0 | 33,451 |
Total votes: 33,451 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Alaska
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Mike Dunleavy | 61.5 | 43,802 | |
Mead Treadwell | 32.0 | 22,780 | ||
Michael Sheldon | 2.3 | 1,640 | ||
Merica Hlatcu | 1.5 | 1,064 | ||
Thomas Gordon | 1.4 | 994 | ||
Gerald Heikes | 0.7 | 499 | ||
Darin Colbry | 0.6 | 416 |
Total votes: 71,195 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jacob Kern (R)
- Scott Hawkins (R)
2014
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Alaska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 19, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. District D incumbent Mike Dunleavy was unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Warren Keogh (nonpartisan) in the general election. Mikse T. Willoya-Marx (D) withdrew before the primary.[4][5][6][7][8]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Mike Dunleavy Incumbent | 65% | 9,048 | |
Nonpartisan | Warren Keogh | 35% | 4,881 | |
Total Votes | 13,929 |
2012
- See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2012
Dunleavy ran in the 2012 election for Alaska State Senate District 4 (D). He defeated incumbent Linda Menard in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Dunleavy | 57.4% | 2,802 |
Linda Menard Incumbent | 42.6% | 2,078 |
Total Votes | 4,880 |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2018
Campaign website
Dunleavy's campaign website stated the following:
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Restore Law and Order Shrink Government and Balance the Budget Grow the Economy and Put Alaskans Back to Work Protect the Permanent Fund by Restoring the People’s Dividend |
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—Mike Dunleavy's 2018 campaign website[13] |
Notable endorsements
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Political career
Governor of Alaska (2018-present)
Dunleavy was elected governor of Alaska in 2018.
Alaska State Senate (2013-2018)
Dunleavy served in the Alaska State Senate from 2013 to 2018.[3]
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Mat-Su Borough School Board (2009-2012)
Dunleavy served on the Mat-Su Borough School Board from 2009 to 2012.[3]
Campaign finance summary
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Analysis
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2017
In 2017, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 through May 17. The legislature held a special session from May 18 to June 16, a second special session from June 16 to July 15, a one-day special session on July 27, and a fourth special session from October 23 to November 21.
- Legislators are scored by the Alaska Business Report Card on "how supportive they are of Alaska’s private business sector."[14]
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2016
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In 2016, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 19 through May 18 (extended session). The Legislature held a special session from May 23, 2016, to June 19, 2016. The Legislature held a second special session from July 11 to July 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 20 through April 27 (Session extended). The first special session was held from April 28 to May 21. The second special session was held from May 21 to June 11. A third special session was held from October 24 to November 5.
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2014
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In 2014, the 28th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 21 to April 20.
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2013
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In 2013, the Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 15 to April 14. Ballotpedia staff did not find any state legislative scorecards published for this state in 2013. If you are aware of one, please contact editor@ballotpedia.org to let us know. |
2012
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In 2012, the 27th Alaska State Legislature was in session from January 17 to April 15. It was in special session from April 15 to April 30.
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Noteworthy events
Coronavirus pandemic |
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On February 24, Dunleavy announced he tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, on February 22, Dunleavy said he had tested negative for coronavirus after coming into contact with someone who was positive for the virus. He entered a self-quarantine, but got re-tested after he began to feel unwell.[15]
Ballot measure activity
Ballot measure support and opposition for Kay Ivey | |||
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Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Constitutional Convention Question (2022) | 2022 | Supported[16] |
Personal
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Dunleavy and his wife, Rose, have three children.[2]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ KTUU 2, "UPDATE: Sen. Mike Dunleavy resigns Senate seat, eyes governor position," January 8, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy, "Meet Mike Dunleavy," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Alaska's News Source, "Governor - Mike Dunleavy," October 3, 2018
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary candidate list," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Dispatch, "Mike Miller drops primary challenge to Click Bishop in Fairbanks Senate race," June 24, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed January 1, 2015
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 25, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2021
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mike Dunleavy's 2018 campaign website, "On the Issues," archived November 7, 2018
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Alaska Business Report Card, "About ABRC," accessed September 11, 2014 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ AP News, "Dunleavy says he’ll vote for constitutional convention," October 12, 2022
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Preceded by Bill Walker |
Governor of Alaska 2018-Present |
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Alaska State Senate District E 2015-2017 |
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Alaska State Senate District D 2013-2015 |
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