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Lynn Gattis

Lynn Gattis

American politician

Lynn Gattis (born 1957 in Arcata, California)[1] is an American politician. She served as Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives from January 2013 to January 2017 representing Districts 9 and 7.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 9th district, Succeeded by ...

Education

Gattis attended the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Elections

  • 2012 With Democratic Representative Scott Kawasaki redistricted to District 4, Gattis won the District 9 August 28, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,224 votes (61.35%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,759 votes (72.63%) against Democratic nominee Blake Merrifield.[4]
  • 2014 Gattis was unopposed in her primary, and won the general election against independent candidate Verne Rupright with 65% of the vote.[5]
  • 2016 With Charlie Huggins retiring from the state senate, Gattis ran for his seat and was defeated by Wasilla City Councilman Dave Wilson, 52-47%.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Lynn Gattis". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Representative Lynn Gattis' Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  4. [4]
    "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "State of Alaska 2014 General Election November 4, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  6. [6]
    2016 Alaska Primary Elections, Alaska Public Media, Wesley Early, August 16, 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.


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