On December 24, Governor Dunleavy appointed Steve St. Clair, of Wasilla, and Garret Nelson, of Sutton to serve as House Representatives for Districts 26 and 29. Next week, House Republican leaders will meet to confirm the appointments.
Steve St. Clair is a retired Military Police First Sergeant who has spent 7 years in Juneau as a legislative staffer. He ran for Senate in 2016 but was defeated by Shelley Hughes. His values include returning to “God, family, and country,” seeking protections for disables veterans, protecting life from conception, promoting limited government, and honoring the State and National Constitutions.
Garret Nelson is the chair of the Sutton Community Council.
The two House seats were vacated after Cathy Tilton and George Rauscher were confirmed to the Senate to fill vacancies left by Candidate for Governor Shelley Hughes and Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Mike Shower.
Republican leaders seek to seat the new members quickly as the 34th Legislature prepared for their second session, beginning Jan 20.