Rep. Andrew Gray

Alaska State Legislator, Representing Campbell Park, U-Med District, and Russian Jack. Reach me at [email protected]

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

My first floor speech. From today. On the importance of increasing investment in Alaska’s education system. #AKleg #FundEducation

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

“There are 300 Russians who needed a place to stay during that visit?

Yeah.

But they paid for it?

Oh, they did.

In cash?

In cash.

How much was it?

For us, UAA netted about $420,000.”

-Ryan Buchholdt on emergency housing for Russians during 2025 Trump-Putin summit.
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[East Anchorage Book Club Podcast @EastAncBookClub]

Thelma Buchholdt was elected to the AK house in 1974 becoming 1st Filipino elected & actually 1st Asian American elected.

Her grandson Ryan Buchholdt is our guest; he is Vice Chancellor of admin at @uaanchorage:

https://t.co/4vt9RrjdjW

#akleg #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom But people with the same name are allowed to run for the same office. There are other politicians named Andrew Gray in Alaska. We can run for the same office. That’s the risk of having a common name. 🤷‍♂️

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

Gray believes the lawsuit falls outside federal jurisdiction.

“Our elections are state controlled; they are not federally controlled, and really, President Donald Trump’s opinions of what should or shouldn’t happen in our elections should not matter,” Gray said. @adndotcom

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom I’d say, very similar, very relevant. Again, agree to disagree.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@covie_93 That 2014 ballot

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom It’s been litigated and decided and appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court. Let’s respect law and order.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom Dustin Darden has been encouraged to run as a Dem in various races in West Anchorage to help the Republican & hurt the other candidate —
And it has worked (see Jason Grenn).

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom What are you talking about?This happens in every cycle. Lee Hammermeister in Eagle River, for example — recruited to divide Dem votes that would otherwise go to Sen. Kelly Merrick or to an opponent of Rep. Jamie Allard. Welcome to politics.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom Someone can help you find: “Sullivan, Dan S. registered Republican (incumbent)”, on the form for you. That way you won’t be confused.

Certain criteria must be met to appear on the ballot. The Supreme Court has ruled Dan J. meets it. Recruitment is not part of that criteria.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom Dr. Sweeney, who should be the next Senator for Alaska? The one who gets the most votes or someone else?

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom It sure sounds like you want your candidates to be in elected office even if they don’t get the most votes . . . because getting the most votes is [checks notes] “mob rule.” I guess we just have to agree to disagree.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom I believe she represents part of Minnesota not Alaska. I trust the people of Minnesota to elect whom they think is best to represent them. 🇺🇸

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom I’m so sorry, forgive me. I thought the public voted for our elected representatives and that the person with the most votes wins. Thanks for the correction.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom Well, let’s just hope that we count every single ballot for the correct candidate and let democracy take its course 🇺🇸

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom On the ballot, Only one is labeled as a “registered Republican” (Dan S), only one is labeled as “incumbent” (Dan S.), only one uses the nickname “Dan” (Dan S.). On the 2014 ballot — that you say is not relevant — the two different Dan Sullivans are not differentiated at all.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom It’s important for people to understand that the most common configuration is going to be 1. Dan J Sullivan 2. Mary Peltola. People should not be surprised when the majority of Dan J second choice votes go to Mary Peltola

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom The only people I know who voted for Dan J Sullivan are liberals, and I know MANY. Perhaps you’ve had a different experience. Please educate me about the conservatives you know who have voted for Dan J Sullivan.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @adndotcom Except Dan J Sullivan at this point pulls more votes from Peltola than from Dan S. He’s become a folk hero on the Left.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@TheAKSdog @alaskalandmine The outrage should be about Eric Hafner. If a felon in prison in NY who has never stepped foot in Alaska can appear on the ballot, so can a Petersburg school teacher.

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

@zack_gilbert @uaanchorage Why wouldn’t people use their salaries to purchase food? Whose salaries should they use?

[Rep. Andrew Gray @rep_gray]

The high cost of food has dominated national politics for some time. The price of food in Alaska is higher & complicated. Listen to my conversation with @uaanchorage’s ISER Economist Mike Jones who specializes in Alaska’s food supply chain.

https://t.co/ILaEleJcD2

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