Andy Josephson
Andy Josephson | |
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Andy Josephson speaking in front of the Alaska State Capitol in January 2020 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 15, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Neuman |
| Constituency | 15th district (2013–2023) 13th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Lewis Josephson July 15, 1964 Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Donna |
| Alma mater | Whitman College University of Alaska, Anchorage Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle |
| Website | House website |
Andrew Lewis Josephson (born July 15, 1964) is a member of the Alaska House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and education
Josephson graduated from Whitman College in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in history. He also earned a master's degree in teaching from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 1992 and a JD from Penn State in 1997. He has spent almost his entire life in Alaska, mostly in Anchorage. Josephson's excellent tennis game keeps him ranked high in the Alaska House Tennis Caucus.[1]
Career
Josephson served as an intern for Senator Ted Stevens. He also worked as a legislative aide and a teacher. He worked as an assistant district attorney in Kotzebue, Alaska from 1999 to 2001, before going into private practice. Josephson was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives in 2012.[1]
Electoral history
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | (incumbent) | 990 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | Heather Gottshall | 777 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,767 | 100.0 | ||
General
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | (incumbent) | 3,743 | 53.3 | |
| Republican | Heather Gottshall | 3,266 | 46.5 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 7,024 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Rep Andy Josephson". Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
External links
- Twitter account
- Vote Smart page
- Andy Josephson at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature