Aaron Weaver
Aaron Weaver (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 15. He lost in the Republican primary on August 21, 2018.
Heading into the August 21, 2018, Republican primaries, District 15 was represented by state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux (R), who left the Republican caucus after the 2016 elections and joined a majority coalition that included all 17 Democrats, two independents, and Republicans Paul Seaton and Louise Stutes. The coalition elected Bryce Edgmon (D) as speaker and LeDoux became the Rules Committee chairwoman.
Following the formation of the coalition, Alaska GOP Chairman Tuckerman Babcock invited LeDoux, Seaton, and Stutes to leave the party and said they would face challengers in the Republican primaries on August 21, 2018.
Visit this page to learn more about the primaries: Alaska state legislative Republican primaries, 2018
Biography
Before filing to run in 2018, Weaver worked as a videographer with the Anchorage-based TV station KTUU.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Gabrielle LeDoux defeated Lyn Franks in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gabrielle LeDoux (R) | 41.6 | 1,380 | |
| Lyn Franks (D) | 34.4 | 1,139 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 24.0 | 795 | ||
| Total votes: 3,314 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15
Incumbent Gabrielle LeDoux defeated Aaron Weaver in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gabrielle LeDoux | 57.4 | 456 | |
| Aaron Weaver | 42.6 | 339 | ||
| Total votes: 795 | ||||
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Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15
Lyn Franks defeated Patrick McCormack and Rick Phillips in the Alaska Democratic, Libertarian, and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 15 on August 21, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lyn Franks | 46.0 | 193 | |
 | Patrick McCormack | 34.0 | 143 | |
| Rick Phillips | 20.0 | 84 | |
| Total votes: 420 | ||||
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Republican primary overview
Did the incumbent file to run for re-election?
| Yes. |
What made this a battleground race?
| Gabrielle LeDoux held this seat heading into the 2018 elections. She was one of three Republicans to leave their party and join the Democratic-led majority coalition after the 2016 elections. She filed for re-election and drew a primary challenge from former KTUU photographer Aaron Weaver.[2] |
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Alaska House of Representatives
External links
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