Endorsements
Some of Cathy's many supporters
David Boyle
David Boyle is a 20 year veteran of the US Air Force and has traveled widely throughout the world. He has lived in 10 states and considers Alaska by far the best place to live and raise children. His second career was as Mr. Mom while his wife was on active duty as an Air Force nurse. He has three adopted children who have attended schools in five different school districts. David ran for the ASD school board twice because he was concerned with the quality of education in Anchorage and believed he could help provide our youth a better quality education. He also chaired the 2008 McCain-Palin campaign in Alaska. He believes that the free market and individuals can provide more effective solutions than the government. David currently focuses on State fiscal policy, education reform and transparency in government.
"I support Cathy Giessel because I believe she will stand up for conservative values, individual responsibility and limited government. Cathy is what Alaska needs to ensure our State gets on a sound fiscal footing through limiting spending, education reform, resource development and a complete portfolio of energy sources. Cathy is THE conservative running for this district. Her career experience in medicine ensures that she will provide excellent public policy/legislation on Alaska's unique health care issues. I know that Senator Cathy Giessel will always listen to her constituents-just call her!"
Mary Ann Pease
Mary Ann Pease is an energy consultant and owner of MAP Consulting LLC. She has extensive experience in corporate communications, external relations, government affairs, financial management and project management.
Mary Ann has served as a gasline consultant to the Governor's office and a vice president of Alaska Communications System. Pease was responsible for the successful acquisition of the Beluga River Gas Field for Anchorage Municipal Light and Power and has handled project execution for several other significant resource projects.
Cathy understands the issues to sustain our economy going forward – natural resource development, energy and education. Cathy is the best candidate to deliver the message that "Alaska is open for business" and I know she will work to ensure that message resonates in the halls of Juneau and throughout our State!
Steve Floerchinger, MD
Dr. Steve Floerchinger is a life-long Alaskan and alumnus of the WWAMI (WA, WY, AK, MT, ID) Medical School program.
Dr. Floerchinger is a general and thoracic surgeon here in Anchorage. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery.
Mark Hanley, Anadarko
Mark Hanley is presently employed by Anadarko Petroleum as Public Affairs Manager. Mark served for 8 years in the Alaska State House, from 1990-1998. During that time, he served as co-chair of House Finance Committee
Cathy is smart, hard working and takes the time to understand issues. Her skills, combined with her experience will make Cathy a great legislator.
Rebecca Logan
Rebecca Logan has a long resume of leadership in the Anchorage community. She is presently the General Manager of the Alaska Industry Support Alliance. Prior to that she served for many years as the Executive Director of Associated Builders and Contractors of Alaska. She has served two terms on the Chugach Electric Association Board of Directors, leading the board as chair. She is a small business owner.
We need elected officials who don’t play political games and don’t compromise their principles - Cathy Giessel is that person.
Chris & Margaret Brown
Chris is a vice president with AT&T Alaska. Margaret is a choir instructor at Grace Christian School.
Loren Leman
Loren Leman is a life-long Alaskan, leader, commercial fisherman and civil engineer.
Lieutenant Governor 2002-2006
State Senate 1993-2002
State House 1989-1993
Loren serves on several educational and community service boards and is currently working in engineering consulting at Michael L. Foster and Associates in Eagle River.
Wife - Carolyn
Three children, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law.
Larry Stinson, MD
Partner owner of Advanced Medical Centers of Alaska, with offices in Anchorage, Wasilla and Fairbanks.
I am a graduate of the University of Alaska, the WWAMI medical program, and a physician who strongly supports Cathy Giessel's candidacy. I have had the privilege to work on the Alaska State Medical Board, the Governor's transition team for Health and Social services, and the Alaska Health Care Commission. This has given me the opportunity to work with many of our state's leaders on complex issues. Cathy has been an integral participant in finding solutions to these vexing problems. Her leadership, knowledge, and experience is unmatched by any other candidate. The Senate is not where someone should go for on the job training especially when unique expertise is readily available. Her dedication and professionalism has earned Cathy the honor of being our Senator.
Dave Harbour
•Lifetime as Gas and Petroleum expert
•Involved in Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 and 2004
•Served as Co-Vice Chair of Gas Committee for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners.
•NARUC’s representative to the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission
•Chair of Gas Committee for Western Conference of Public Utility Commissioners.
•Atlantic Richfield Company, Director of government relations in Alaska and Washington
•Past Chairman of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Council on Economic Education, and Hugh O’Brien Youth Foundation-Alaska
•Past President of the American Bald Eagle Foundation and the Alaska Press Club
•He assisted in founding Anchorage’s Saturday Market, the Eisenhower-Alaska Statehood Monument Foundation, Arctic Power, the Alliance, the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, and served as a commissioner of Anchorage’s Heritage Land Bank, Television Commissioner on the Anchorage Organizing Committee (Olympics), and Commissioner of the Anchorage Bicentennial Commission.
•Regulatory Commission of Alaska in 2008
•Chaired energy conferences and panels in Anchorage, Calgary, Inuvik, Edmonton, Houston and Washington.
•Produces “Northern Gas Pipelines” e-news.
“I support Cathy Giessel for her solid integrity, her high intelligence, her traditional American values—which also embrace Alaskan pioneering values of hard work and independence. I also support Cathy because she is the best listener I have ever known and very good about remembering what she heard and acting upon her knowledge guided by her wonderful compassion and judgment. She has become very well versed—in a short time--on state finances and policy issues. In short, she is one of the best new candidates in the state. Having her in the legislature will be like having a sister you admire, respect and trust representing you.”
Ilona Farr MD
Ilona Farr, MD, is a business owner and family practice physician in Anchorage. She is a life-long Alaskan with a passion to see healthcare access for all Alaskans, especially senior citizens.
Cathy is an extremely knowledgeable, hard working Alaskan who understands the need for oil and gas development, the need to challenge the expensive restrictive tenants of Obamacare, and the importance of fiscal responsibility in our state government. I endorse her wholeheartedly for the Alaska Senate Seat P.
Alaska Right to Life
The mission of Alaska Right to Life is to protect and defend innocent human life...from the moment of conception until natural end of life.
http://www.alaskarighttolife.org/
George Wuerch
George Wuerch served as mayor of Anchorage from 2000-2003. Prior to that he served on the Anchorage Assembly, as chair. He was elected chair of the board of directors of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
Mr Wuerch is a retired US Marine Corp officer of 21 years.
I greatly admire the way Cathy has handled meetings and the clarity of her analysis of political issues. I believe Cathy is one of the best and brightest of Alaskans willing to serve the political process.
National Rifle Association
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
[Giessel's] strong support for the Second Amendment and working knowledge of the issues surrounding this most important debate are greatly appreciated.
Senator Giessel was given an "A" rating in her first election to the State Senate.
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan is the present mayor of Anchorage, and a life-long Alaskan, born in Fairbanks. His family has extensive public service history in our state. Dan is a business owner. He served on the Anchorage Assembly from 1999-2007.
Cathy is exactly the kind of strong leader that we need in Juneau during these challenging times. I look forward to working with her on issues important to Anchorage.
Randy Eledge
Randy is the Vice President for Business Management at Marsh Creek, LLC.