Steven Amundson

Steven Amundson(b.1981) is the current Democratic candidate [http://alaskademocrats.org/index.php?page=display&id=103] for District I of the Alaska State Senate, [http://www.stevenforstatesenate.com/] which consists of Eagle River, Ft. Richardson, Elmendorf Air Force Base, and Government Hill. [http://www.asdk12.org/depts/govt_relations/senatebound_d.asp] He is the only contender running against the longtime Republican incumbent. [http://votesmart.org/election_state_legislator.php?state_id=AK&type=office&criteria=upper] His platform leans toward veteran rights [http://amundsonforalaska.blogspot.com/2008/04/veterans.html] and an all-Alaskan Gas Pipeline. [http://www.stevenforstatesenate.com/pipeline.html]

History

Steven served five years in the United States Marine Corps from October 2000 to October 2005, which included two separate deployments to Kuwait and Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He acts as a delegate to the Federation of Community Councils and works locally with the Eagle River Community Council on current issues. [http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=8785367&nav=menu510_2_4] From fall of 2005 to spring of 2008 he attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he graduated "summa cum laude" with a BA in Justice. [http://www.stevenforstatesenate.com/about.html]

He has been married to Alaskan science fiction author Sara King since 2001. [http://www.kingfiction.com/authorbio.php]

Awards & Recognitions

Graduated with Honors, Bachelor of Justice, "summa cum laude," spring 2008 [http://www.stevenforstatesenate.com/about.html]

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