Benjamin Nageak
| Benjamin Nageak | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district |
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| Assumed office January 18, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Reggie Joule |
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| Born | March 26, 1950 Kaktovik, Alaska |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bonnie |
Benjamin P. "Ben" (or "Bennie") Nageak (born March 26, 1950)[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives since January 18, 2013 representing District 40.[2]
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Political career
North Slope Borough
During the 1990s, Nageak was elected to the North Slope Borough assembly. A year into his term, he was elected the borough's mayor, and served in that position for a single three-year term.
Prior to running for the Alaska House in 2012, Nageak was serving as a special assistant to the borough's current mayor, Charlotte Brower.
Alaska House of Representatives
In 2012, Nageak filed to run for the 40th District seat in the Alaska House of Representatives. Incumbent Reggie Joule announced shortly before the filing deadline that he would not be a candidate for reelection; he would later to decide to run for mayor of the Northwest Arctic Borough and was elected to that position. Nageak won the four-way August 28, 2012 Democratic Primary with 714 votes (36.08%),[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 3,444 votes (95.91%) against write-in candidates.[4]
References
External links
- Official page at the Alaska Legislature
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Benjamin Nageak at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
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