Dan Saddler (born 1961 in Elyria,

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) is an American politician who has served as a

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member of the

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since January 18, 2013. He represents District 12. Saddler consecutively served from 2011 until 2013 while it was the District 18 seat.

Career

Saddler's professional experiences include being an engineering magazine editor, newspaper reporter, legislative staffer for various lawmakers in Alaska, and a public relations executive for an Alaska regional corporation.

Education

Saddler earned his BA in

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from

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and his MA from

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Elections

*2012 With Republican Representative Eric Feige redistricted to District 6, Saddler won the District 12 August 28, 2012 Republican Primary with 1,185 votes (88.30%), and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 4,663 votes (96.56%) against

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s. *2010 When Republican Representative Nancy Dahlstrom resigned and the District 18 seat was left open through the election, Saddler won the three-way August 24, 2010 Republican Primary by 4 votes, with 415 votes (35.84%), and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,944 votes (68.89%) against Democratic nominee Martin Lindeke.

Personal life

Saddler and his wife Chris and have two children together, Peggy and Danny. Saddler's interests include family, hiking, flying, writing songs and performing, and American history.

References

External links

Official page
at the

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Campaign site
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Dan Saddler
at ''100 Years of Alaska's Legislature'' 1961 births 21st-century American politicians Date of birth missing (living people) Living people Republican Party members of the Alaska House of Representatives Miami University alumni Ohio State University alumni People from Elyria, Ohio Politicians from Anchorage, Alaska {{Alaska-politician-stub