Kim Elton

Infobox State Representative


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name=Kim S. Elton


state_senate=Alaska
state=Alaska
district=B
term=1999 -
preceded=
succeeded=Incumbent
party=Democratic
date of birth=birth date and age|1948|4|9
place of birth=Havre, Montana
date of death=
place of death=
residence=Juneau, Alaska
spouse=Marylou
profession=journalist
religion=Protestant
alma_mater=Saint Olaf College, University of Alaska|

Kim S. Elton [ [http://www.elections.state.ak.us/96oep/elton.htm Alaska Division of Elections - Kim S. Elton ] ] (born April 9, 1948 in Havre, Montana) is a Democratic member of the Alaska Senate, representing the B District (Juneau) since 1999. [http://senate.legis.state.ak.us/elt.php The Alaska State Legislature ] ] He was previously a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1995 through 1998.

Early life

After moving to Alaska in 1961, Elton attended Juneau-Douglas High School from 1962 to 1966. He attended St. Olaf College from 1966 to 1968. After serving in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 in the Vietnam War and receiving an honorable discharge, Elton returned to college at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 1972 to 1974.

Professional life

Elton began his career as a journalist. He was the editor of the "Juneau Empire" from 1976 to 1978. He also did work for the "Fairbanks Daily News-Miner" and "Commercial Fishing".

Politics

Elton entered politics in the 1980s. He served on the Assembly of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska from 1989 to 1994. He was a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 1995 to 1998. In 1998 he was elected to the state senate.

25th Alaska State Legislature

Elton belongs to several Alaska Senate committees: [ [http://www.legis.state.ak.us/basis/get_mbr_info.asp?member=ELT&house=S&session=25 Member Informational Display ] ]
*Member, Senate Finance Committee
**Chair, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Corrections
**Chair, Senate Finance Subcommittee on the Court System
**Chair, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation
**Member, Senate Finance Subcommittee on the University of Alaska
*Member, Senate Council on Domestic Violence Task Force
*Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education & Social Services
*Member, Senate Legislative Council
*Member, Senate Committee on World Trade and State/Federal Relations

Electoral history

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kim Elton
votes = 5,186
percentage = 65.4
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Jack Cadigan
votes = 2,711
percentage = 34.2
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kim Elton
votes = 4,732
percentage = 64.0
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Ann House
votes = 2,634
percentage = 35.7
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kim Elton
votes = 7,710
percentage = 54.70
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Don Abel
votes = 6,341
percentage = 44.99
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kim Elton
votes = 7,987
percentage = 51.26
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Cathy Muñoz
votes = 7,570
percentage = 48.58
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Kim Elton
votes = 8,679
percentage = 64.51
change =Election box candidate with party link
party = Republican Party (United States)
candidate = Herman Meiners
votes = 4,742
percentage = 35.25
change =

References

External links

* [http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/senate/elt.php Alaska State Legislature - Senator Kim Elton] official AK Senate website
* [http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8850 Project Vote Smart - Representative Kim S. Elton (AK)] profile
*"Follow the Money" - Kim Elton
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=89725 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74368 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=13829 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=20629 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=20477 1996] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=20323 1994] campaign contributions