Christopher Kurka is an American politician who served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 7th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.[1]
Chris Kurka | |
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 Kurka at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office January 19, 2021 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Colleen Sullivan-Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Justin Ruffridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Haylee |
| Children | 4 |
Career
editKurka was the director of Alaska Right to Life before being elected to the legislature.[2] In March 2022, he was one of only three members of the lower house who voted to continue to allow fourteen-year-olds to marry with court approval.[3]
He proposed legislation to move the Alaska state capitol to Willow northwest of Wasilla, to allow the medications Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to be sold without a prescription, and to prohibit employers from requiring employees to be vaccinated.[4] He did not run for re-election in 2022 and was a Republican candidate for the 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Home - Chris Kurka for House". www.chriskurka.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Acuna Buxton, Matt. "Kurka's challenge against Dunleavy is the latest in a long line of GOP infighting". The Midnight Sun. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ Acuna Buxton, Matt. "House votes repeal law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to be married". Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Christopher Kurka". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "State Rep. Christopher Kurka announces 2022 run for Alaska Governor". www.msn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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