Jim Colver

Jim Colver
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 20, 2015 – January 2017
Preceded byEric Feige
Succeeded byGeorge Rauscher
Member of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly
In office
2009–2015
Personal details
Born1958 (age 67–68)
Anchorage, Alaska
PartyRepublican
SpouseMarie-Louise
ChildrenHannah, Julia, and Calum
Alma materUniversity of Alaska Anchorage (B.A.)
OccupationLand surveyor
WebsiteLegislative website

James C. Colver (born 1958) is an American politician from Alaska. A Republican, he is a former member of the Alaska House of Representatives, serving House District 9 from 2015 through 2016. He is also a former assemblyman for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.[1]

Colver lost his bid for reelection in 2016 during the Republican primary. Colver mounted a successful primary challenge to incumbent Representative Eric Feige in 2014; the Chickaloon Republican finished third in the three-way primary election on August 19.[2] He went on to defeat Palmer Democrat Mabel Wimmer and Constitution Party nominee Pam Goode of Delta Junction in the general election, finishing on top in another three-way contest.[3][4]

Personal life

Jim Colver was born in Anchorage, Alaska to Warren and Della Colver.[5][6] His father served as attorney general of Alaska in the early years of Alaska's statehood under governor William A. Egan.[5] He lives in the Hatcher Pass area, near Palmer.

Colver joined the Republican Party in 2012. He acknowledged during his 2014 campaign that he previously supported several Democratic candidates, including Mark Begich in the 2008 U.S. Senate election.[7] After graduating from West Anchorage High School, Jim Colver continued onto receive his associate degree in Surveying Technology from the University of Anchorage, Alaska. Following his A.S., he went on to receive his bachelor's degree in Business Management and Law from the University of Anchorage, Alaska.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Assembly candidate list down to 4". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Colver Denies Two-Term Incumbent Feige's Bid for Re-election to District 9 Seat". KUAC. August 20, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Richardson, Jeff (October 29, 2014). "Alaska House District 9 candidates offer contrasting visions". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
  4. ^ Morrow, Weston (November 4, 2014). "Few surprises in Interior Alaska House races". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Atwood, Evangeline; DeArmond, Robert N. (1977). Who's Who in Alaskan Politics. Portland: Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission.
  6. ^ "Jim Colver-Republican-House District 9" (PDF). Alaska Elections Division. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2014. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  7. ^ Colver, Jim (April 19, 2014). "Colver responds: Falsehoods, smear attacks distract from issues facing District 9". Alaska Dispatch. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "State of Alaska House Majority". House Majority. Archived from the original on December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
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