Dan Saddler

Dan Saddler (born 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.

Dan Saddler
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 18, 2013
Preceded byEric Feige
Succeeded bySharon Jackson
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
2011–2013
Preceded byNancy Dahlstrom
Succeeded byLes Gara
Personal details
Born1961 (age 59–60)
Elyria, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materMiami University
Ohio State University
Websitedansaddler.com

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.[3]

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%),[4] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,663 votes (96.56%) against write-in candidates.[5]
  • 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%),[6] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,944 votes (68.89%) against Democratic nominee Martin Lindeke.[7]

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.[8]

References
  1. "Dan Saddler". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  2. "Representative Dan Saddler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  3. "Representative Dan Saddler". www.housemajority.org. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
  4. "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. "State of Alaska 2010 Primary Election August 24, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  7. "State of Alaska 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  8. "Alaska State Legislature". akleg.gov. Retrieved 2015-12-12.


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