Gabrielle LeDoux, a Republican from Anchorage, lost re-election in 2020 after she, her former chief of staff and a third person were accused of multiple felonies.
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Former Alaska Rep. LeDoux and her aide face new charges of felony voter fraud
LeDoux’s former legislative aide, Lisa Simpson, also faces two new felony charges, which could increase the pressure on her to cooperate with authorities in their efforts to convict her former boss.
Alaska vote count resumes on Tuesday with many races undecided
The Alaska races that remain unresolved include Ballot Measure 2, which would overhaul the state’s election system.
2 primary races flip, but several incumbent Republicans now face steeper odds
Current vote counts are unofficial, but Senate President Cathy Giessel and the five trailing House incumbents would need dramatic changes in the remaining votes to win.
Sitting Alaska Republican lawmakers face reckoning from voters in primary
Across Southcentral and Interior Alaska, challengers who generally had raised less campaign cash than the incumbents were at least holding their own.
Primary night leaves Republican incumbent lawmakers behind in several races
Some of the Republican incumbents who are losing had caucused or worked closely with Democrats.
Here are the races to watch in the primary election
Tuesday is primary day in Alaska, but the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to drive down election day turnout. And a record number of Alaskans have requested absentee ballots. Since absentee ballot counting won’t start until a week after the primary election day, results of close races may not be known until the end of August.
18 Alaska state representatives ask Dunleavy for statewide shelter-in-place order
In a letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the lawmakers recognized that the order would “undoubtedly cause hardship for some Alaskans,” but that they believe Alaskans are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to keep their communities safe.
Alaska Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux charged with voter misconduct
LeDoux was in a House floor session in Juneau while prosecutors announced the charges at a press conference in Anchorage.
Alaska House passes budget at rapid pace, leaving dividends until later
Members of the Republican House minority voted against the budget, citing the lack of PFD funding.