Alyse Galvin
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| Born | July 18, 1965 Alaska |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego (BA) |
| Website | Campaign |
Alyse Surratt Galvin (born July 18, 1965) is an American businesswoman, education advocate, and politician from the state of Alaska. Galvin was the Independent nominee for Alaska's at-large congressional district in 2018, and again ran for the seat in the 2020 election.
Early life and education
Galvin was born and raised in Alaska.[1][2] As a child, Galvin's family experienced abuse, mental illness, and drug addiction.
Galvin graduated from The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California,[3] and earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of California, San Diego.[4]
Career
She worked as a manager at the Anchorage Sheraton.[5] Galvin is an education advocate, and was a part of Bill Walker's transition team in 2014 after his election as Governor of Alaska.[6] She co-founded Great Alaska Schools, an advocacy group for education funding.[7]
Congressional elections
On January 11, 2018, Galvin announced her candidacy for Alaska's at-large congressional district in the 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska as an independent.[8] Alaska held their primaries on August 27, 2018. Galvin opted to run in the Democratic primary, receiving 54.1% of the vote, beating out three other contenders.[9] The 2018 general election was held on November 6, 2018. Galvin faced incumbent Republican Don Young. On election day, Galvin won 46.7% of the vote, losing to Young.[10]
Galvin announced that she would run again in the 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Alaska.[11]
Galvin calls Alaska "ground zero for the climate crisis" and supports investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency, and opposes the Pebble Mine.[12] However, she agrees with her opponent Don Young on other resource issues, including Arctic oil drilling.[13]
Personal life
Galvin has four children with her husband, Pat, an oil executive who served as the revenue commissioner for Governor Sarah Palin.[14]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Alyse Galvin | 19,735 | 54.1% | |
| Democratic | Dimitri Shein | 8,432 | 23.1% | |
| Democratic | Carol Hafner | 5,394 | 14.8% | |
| Independent | Christopher Cumings | 2,926 | 8.0% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Don Young (Incumbent) | 149,779 | 53.3% | |
| Independent | Alyse Galvin | 131,199 | 46.7% | |
| Total votes | 280,978 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Alyse for Alaska". Alyse Galvin for Congress. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Alyse Galvin -". Archives of Women's Political Communication. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ "Catching up with Alyse Galvin '83". The Bishop's School. 2018-08-02. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ Bradner, Tim. "Newcomer Alyse Galvin believes she's the one to put Don Young out to pasture". The Anchorage Press. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ↑ "Alyse Galvin, challenger to Rep. Don Young, hosts town hall at UAF | Local News". newsminer.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ↑ James Brooks (September 23, 2018). "Attempting to unseat Don Young, Alyse Galvin brings campaign to Juneau". Juneau Empire. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ↑ "U.S. House of Representatives - Alyse Galvin". KTUU. October 9, 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Schools advocate announces bid for Alaska's U.S. House seat". Anchorage Daily News. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Alaska Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 21, 2018. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Alaska Election Results: At-large House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.juneauempire.com/news/alyse-galvin-announces-bid-for-congress/
- ↑ "Alyse for Alaska". Alyse Galvin for Congress. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ "CAMPAIGN 2020: House races to watch on energy, environment". www.eenews.net. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
- ↑ Associated Press (December 8, 2018). "Education advocate aiming to unseat longtime Alaska rep". Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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