Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman Will Not Be a Candidate in 2006
Lieutenant Governor Loren Leman announced today that he will not be running for Governor—nor will he seek reelection to a second term as Lieutenant Governor. He released the following statement:
“Serving as Lieutenant Governor has in many ways been the opportunity of a lifetime. I am thankful for the trust Alaskans have placed in me. Although my decision not to run this year has been in the making over the past several months, our family concluded our discussions over Memorial Day weekend. We believe this is in the best interest of our family.
Carolyn and I appreciate the many Alaskans across our State who urged that I enter the race for Governor. Quite frankly, their support has made our decision more difficult. I know my announcement will disappoint many people—but it likely will bring relief to others.
When I announced for Lieutenant Governor in 2001, I identified my priorities as fiscal discipline, greater accountability and choices in education, economic opportunity, protection of our families, and support for our military. I have worked on each of these areas and am pleased to see progress in some of them, but we need a new resolve to get control of spending, especially during this time of increased revenues from high oil prices.
Bringing Alaskans together, especially from our rural communities, and promoting hope and opportunity have been my focus during the last four years. My work on the Faith-Based & Community Initiatives project, and also serving as the State’s representative on the Denali Commission, have been particularly rewarding. Other challenges we have met with success include changes at the Division of Elections to increase access to voting for people with disabilities, our military and youth; improving efficiencies; and giving voters better access to information. I am grateful for a talented and loyal staff in my office—and a very professional staff at the Division of Elections. I couldn’t have done it without them.”
Leman, 55, is also a civil engineer and fisherman. He and his wife Carolyn have been married for 28 years. They have three children—Joseph, a 2nd Lieutenant in pilot training in the Air Force; Rachel, a senior nursing student at UAA; and Nicole, a freshman at Grace Christian School in Anchorage.
For further information, including speeches, weekly reports and media release archives, visit www.ltgov.state.ak.us.
Contact: Loren Leman (907) 243-2000
“Serving as Lieutenant Governor has in many ways been the opportunity of a lifetime. I am thankful for the trust Alaskans have placed in me. Although my decision not to run this year has been in the making over the past several months, our family concluded our discussions over Memorial Day weekend. We believe this is in the best interest of our family.
Carolyn and I appreciate the many Alaskans across our State who urged that I enter the race for Governor. Quite frankly, their support has made our decision more difficult. I know my announcement will disappoint many people—but it likely will bring relief to others.
When I announced for Lieutenant Governor in 2001, I identified my priorities as fiscal discipline, greater accountability and choices in education, economic opportunity, protection of our families, and support for our military. I have worked on each of these areas and am pleased to see progress in some of them, but we need a new resolve to get control of spending, especially during this time of increased revenues from high oil prices.
Bringing Alaskans together, especially from our rural communities, and promoting hope and opportunity have been my focus during the last four years. My work on the Faith-Based & Community Initiatives project, and also serving as the State’s representative on the Denali Commission, have been particularly rewarding. Other challenges we have met with success include changes at the Division of Elections to increase access to voting for people with disabilities, our military and youth; improving efficiencies; and giving voters better access to information. I am grateful for a talented and loyal staff in my office—and a very professional staff at the Division of Elections. I couldn’t have done it without them.”
Leman, 55, is also a civil engineer and fisherman. He and his wife Carolyn have been married for 28 years. They have three children—Joseph, a 2nd Lieutenant in pilot training in the Air Force; Rachel, a senior nursing student at UAA; and Nicole, a freshman at Grace Christian School in Anchorage.
For further information, including speeches, weekly reports and media release archives, visit www.ltgov.state.ak.us.
Contact: Loren Leman (907) 243-2000
posted by David M Johnson at 5/30/2006 11:05:00 AM
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