Andrew Gray (politician)
Andrew Gray | |
|---|---|
 Gray testifying before the Anchorage Assembly in October 2021 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Zack Fields |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Timothy Gray ca. 1975 (age 49–50) Pasadena, Texas |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin Baylor College of Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician assistant |
Andrew Timothy Gray (born ca. 1975) is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the 20th district of the Alaska House of Representatives.[2][3]
Life and career
Gray was a physician assistant.[4]
In 2022, Gray defeated Scott Kohlhaas, Jordan Harary and Paul Bauer in the general election for the 20th district of the Alaska House of Representatives, winning 54 percent of the votes.[5] He succeeded Zack Fields. He is the first openly gay man elected to the Alaska Legislature.[3] He assumed office in 2023.
Electoral History
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Gray (incumbent) | 1,122 | 67.5 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Kohlhaas | 540 | 32.5 | |
| Total votes | 1,662 | 100.0 | ||
General
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Gray (incumbent) | 3,927 | 63.8 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Kohlhaas | 2,163 | 35.1 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 1.1 | ||
| Total votes | 6,157 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "A Real Threat to Marriage Equality Looms Over Alaska". Advocate. October 5, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "House of Representatives". Alaska Legislature. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ a b Wesley, Early (2022-11-18). "In a historic first, Alaskans set to elect 3 LGBTQ lawmakers to state Legislature". Alaska Public Media. Anchorage. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Alaska: Andrew Gray". Advocate. November 3, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Alaska State House - District 20 Election Results". The Indianapolis Star. November 8, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022.