Laddie Shaw
Laddie Shaw (born April 8, 1949) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 26th district in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Laddie Shaw | |
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.jpg.webp) Laddie Shaw in November 2018 | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
| Assumed office January 16, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Chris Birch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1949 Landshut, Germany[1] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Anchorage, Alaska[1] |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University (BA) University of Alaska Southeast (MPA)[1] |
Biography
Laddie Shaw was born in Landshut, Germany and graduated from high school in Flint, Michigan. Shaw received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Shaw graduated BUD/S class 53 in 1969. He served two tours in South Vietnam with Underwater Demolition Teams and SEAL Team ONE;[2] he later served in the Naval Reserve and the Alaska Army National Guard.[1]
Shaw holds a BA from San Diego State University and an MPA from University of Alaska Southeast.[1]
Political career
Alaska House of Representatives
In 2018, Shaw ran for election to represent the 26th district in the Alaska House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary with 44.9% of the vote, and went on the win the general election with 62.3% of the vote.[1]
Shaw sits on the following House committees:[3]
- Military & Veterans' Affairs (Co-Chair)
- University Of Alaska (Finance Subcommittee)
- Administration (Finance Subcommittee)
- Judiciary
- Judiciary (Finance Subcommittee)
- Law (Finance Subcommittee)
- Military & Veterans' Affairs (Finance Subcommittee)
- State Affairs
- Joint Armed Services
Alaska Senate nomination
Following the death of Senator Chris Birch, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy picked Shaw to fill the District M seat in the Alaska State Senate in August 2019.[4] However, the Governor's choice required the approval of the Senate, and Shaw was rejected. According to Shaw, he was blocked due to his stance on the amount of the Permanent Fund Dividend: Shaw supports a $3,000 dividend, while some Senate Republicans favor withdrawing less from the fund.[5]
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laddie Shaw | 1,078 | 44.9% | |
| Republican | Joe Riggs | 711 | 29.6% | |
| Republican | Albert Fogle | 611 | 25.5% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Laddie Shaw | 4,826 | 62.3% | |
| Democratic | Anita Thorne | 2,886 | 37.3% | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 33 | 0.4% | ||
References
- "Laddie Shaw". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- Verge, Beth (19 September 2019). "Senate fails to confirm Rep. Laddie Shaw for vacant seat". ktuu.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- "Representative Laddie Shaw". akleg.gov. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- Brooks, James (31 August 2019). "Dunleavy picks state Rep. Laddie Shaw to fill Alaska state Senate vacancy". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- Kitchenman, Andrew (20 September 2019). "Rep. Laddie Shaw, blocked from Senate seat appointment, says he wasn't fairly judged". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 19 April 2020.