Rob Yundt, a Republican who serves on the Mat-Su Borough Assembly, has filed for Senate Seat N, which is now occupied by Sen. David Wilson. The Wasilla seat will be on the August primary ballot and the November general election ballot.
A third-generation Alaskan and a homebuilder, Yundt has been active in state politics for several years. He served on the board of directors for Alaska Housing Finance Corporation and was the past president Alaska State Homebuilders. Among the policy achievements he is most proud of are:
- – Sponsored lifetime term limit legislation for mayor.
- – Lowered mill rate every year since being elected. It’s now the lowest in over 30 years.
- – Sponsored legislation to increase the senior citizen and disabled veteran property tax exemptions from 218,000 to 264,000 per year and tied it to inflation so it will adjust annually.
- – Helped repeal a previously adopted anti Second Amendment gun range ordinance, then sponsored legislation to change borough code and require any future Assembly ordinance pertaining to guns to require voter approval.
- – Worked to bring the 2024 Arctic Winter Games to the Mat-Su Valley.
- – Critical 4th vote to donate land to a local non profit youth shooting organization to be a world-class shooting range for Mat-Su Borough students.
- – Created a new two-year fire science program for juniors and seniors so they can earn certifications that are nationally recognized.
- – The borough paid off over $60 million in debt during his three years and he has not approved any borrowing.
- – Sponsored multiple community wide clean-up events.
- – Fought for trades-based training and opportunities for our high school students so they graduate ready for the workforce.
Yundt’s website is at this link.
The incumbent, Sen. David Wilson, is also a Republican, but has joined the Democrat-dominated Senate majority, which has opened him up to some criticism in this deeply conservative area of Alaska.
