Total Amount
In 2006, 8 out of 9* contested State Senate races - the candidate who had the biggest contributions won the race.
*one unopposed.
An analysis of state legislative races held in 2005 and 2006 highlights that, in most instances, the key to victory in a legislative election is to be in office already. In others, having a fund-raising advantage almost assures electoral victory. In nearly every state, having one or both of these advantages all but guarantees victory at the ballot box. From: Followthemoney.org |
TABLE 1: Senate Candidates
| Candidate |
Party |
↑District↑ |
Status |
Amount |
| ELTON, KIM |
DEMOCRAT |
B |
Won |
$89,858 |
| MEINERS JR, HERMAN M |
REPUBLICAN |
B |
Lost - General Election |
$33,390 |
| BRAUN, DAVID P |
GREEN |
D |
Lost - General Election |
$0 |
| SEEKINS, RALPH C |
REPUBLICAN |
D |
Lost - General Election |
$179,507 |
| THOMAS, JOE J |
DEMOCRAT |
D |
Won |
$137,908 |
| BECK, TIM |
DEMOCRAT |
F |
Lost - General Election |
$32,459 |
| THERRIAULT, GENE |
REPUBLICAN |
F |
Won |
$100,171 |
| CROSS, JAY |
INDEPENDENT |
H |
Lost - General Election |
$17,462 |
| HUGGINS, CHARLIE R |
REPUBLICAN |
H |
Won |
$69,644 |
| SUTER, JOHN P |
REPUBLICAN |
H |
Lost - Primary Election |
$0 |
| MAYO, EARL |
REPUBLICAN |
J |
Lost - General Election |
$131,345 |
| PHILLIPS, ROBIN |
REPUBLICAN |
J |
Lost - Primary Election |
$18,466 |
| WIELECHOWSKI, BILL |
DEMOCRAT |
J |
Won |
$147,365 |
| ELLIS, JOHNNY |
DEMOCRAT |
L |
Won |
$63,261 |
| MCGUIRE, LESIL |
REPUBLICAN |
N |
Won |
$158,761 |
| ROKEBERG, NORMAN |
REPUBLICAN |
N |
Lost - Primary Election |
$78,470 |
| UTTER, RAY |
DEMOCRAT |
N |
Lost - General Election |
$49,245 |
| BUNDE, CON |
REPUBLICAN |
P |
Won |
$86,968 |
| ROBERTS, MACON |
DEMOCRAT |
P |
Lost - General Election |
$68,979 |
| DAVIDSON, CHARLES E |
DEMOCRAT |
R |
Lost - General Election |
$8,615 |
| STEVENS, GARY |
REPUBLICAN |
R |
Won |
$50,435 |
| AYAGALRIA, NORMAN |
REPUBLICAN |
S |
Lost - General Election |
$0 |
| HOFFMAN, LYMAN F |
DEMOCRAT |
S |
Won |
$38,490 |
| KEPPEL, WILLY |
REPUBLICAN |
S |
Lost - Primary Election |
$0 |
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Top Contributors
Top 20 Contributors |
| Contributor |
Amount |
% of Total |
Sector |
| MAYO, LOUIS EARL |
$83,629 |
5.36% |
Candidate Contributions |
| SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CMTE OF ALASKA |
$63,754 |
4.08% |
Party |
| ALASKA REPUBLICAN PARTY |
$41,700 |
2.67% |
Party |
| SEEKINS, RALPH C |
$30,300 |
1.94% |
Candidate Contributions |
| ALASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOC |
$22,000 |
1.41% |
Labor |
| BECK, TIM |
$19,681 |
1.26% |
Candidate Contributions |
| OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 302/IUOE |
$19,000 |
1.22% |
Labor |
| ALASKA ASSOC OF REALTORS |
$19,000 |
1.22% |
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate |
| ELECTRICAL WORKERS/IBEW |
$19,000 |
1.22% |
Labor |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF ALASKA/AGC |
$16,500 |
1.06% |
Construction |
| ALASKA STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOC LOCAL 52 |
$16,250 |
1.04% |
Labor |
| GCI/CITIZENS FOR COMPETITION |
$16,000 |
1.03% |
Communications & Electronics |
| ALASKA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 959/IBT DRIVE |
$14,000 |
0.90% |
Labor |
| ALASKA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 71/LIUNA |
$11,000 |
0.70% |
Labor |
| PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES ASSOC |
$10,501 |
0.67% |
Labor |
| ALASKA LABORERS LOCAL 341/LIUNA |
$10,501 |
0.67% |
Labor |
| CAPITAL CITY REPUBLICANS |
$9,500 |
0.61% |
Party |
| LABORERS LOCAL 942/LIUNA |
$9,500 |
0.61% |
Labor |
| PFEFFER, MARK E |
$9,375 |
0.60% |
Construction |
| RHYNER, JACK H |
$9,250 |
0.59% |
Communications & Electronics |
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