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Michael Sheldon

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Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Michael D. Sheldon
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    01/20/1965
  • Birth Place:
    Petersburg, AK
  • Home City:
    Petersburg, AK
  • Family:
    Married
Personal Details

Michael Sheldon (Republican) was a candidate for Governor of Alaska. Sheldon lost the primary on August 21, 2018.

Born in Petersburg, Alaska, Sheldon studied to become a mechanic and welder at Peninsula College in Port Angeles, Washington, following his graduation from Petersburg High School. From there, Sheldon worked as a mechanic and welder on the Alyeska Pipeline. In 1976, Sheldon returned to Petersburg and purchased a fishing vessel, beginning a career as a commercial fisherman. Sheldon would continue in the commercial fishing business until selling his boat in 1998 and joining the Alaska Marine Highway System. After nearly a decade, Sheldon left the Marine Highway System to pursue a career as a handyman, a position he continued to hold as of the launch of his gubernatorial campaign.

Education

  • Petersburg High School
  • Peninsula College

Education

  • Attended, Automotive Mechanic, Welding, Peninsula, Port Angles Community College, 1975-1977

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Automotive Mechanic, Welding, Peninsula, Port Angles Community College, 1975-1977
  • Ferry Terminal Agent, Alaska Marine Highway System
  • Handyman, Detailing Services
  • Private Commercial Fisherman, Southeastern Alaska, 1979-1998
  • Former Oiler, Mechanic, 302 Alaska Operating Engineers, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, 1975-1977

Political Experience

  • Attended, Automotive Mechanic, Welding, Peninsula, Port Angles Community College, 1975-1977
  • Ferry Terminal Agent, Alaska Marine Highway System
  • Handyman, Detailing Services
  • Private Commercial Fisherman, Southeastern Alaska, 1979-1998
  • Former Oiler, Mechanic, 302 Alaska Operating Engineers, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, 1975-1977
  • Candidate, Alaska State Governor, 2018

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Automotive Mechanic, Welding, Peninsula, Port Angles Community College, 1975-1977
  • Ferry Terminal Agent, Alaska Marine Highway System
  • Handyman, Detailing Services
  • Private Commercial Fisherman, Southeastern Alaska, 1979-1998
  • Former Oiler, Mechanic, 302 Alaska Operating Engineers, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, 1975-1977
  • Candidate, Alaska State Governor, 2018
  • Member, Native Coalition Board
  • Former Member, Tribal Board of the Petersburg Indian Association

Other Info

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

September 30, 2011

  • Robert Sheldon

  • Rose Cooday

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Governor of Alaska

Mike Dunleavy (R) defeated Mark Begich (D), incumbent Bill Walker (Independent), and William Toien (L) in the general election for Governor of Alaska on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Mike Dunleavy (R)
51.4
 145,631

Mark Begich (D)
44.4
 125,739

Bill Walker (Independent)
2.0
 5,757

William Toien (L)
1.9
 5,402
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
 605

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 283,134
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska

Mark Begich advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Mark Begich (D)
100
 33,451

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 33,451
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Alaska

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Alaska on August 21, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔

Mike Dunleavy (R)
61.5
 43,802

Mead Treadwell (R)
32.0
 22,780

Michael Sheldon (R)
2.3
 1,640

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Merica Hlatcu (R)
1.5
 1,064

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Thomas Gordon (R)
1.4
 994

Gerald Heikes (R)
0.7
 499

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Darin Colbry (R)
0.6
 416

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 71,195


Campaign issues

The following issues were found on Sheldon's official campaign website. For a full list of issues, .

“

1. We need a conservative Supreme Court.
2. A Stable Alaska economy, with less Government Regulations.
3. Renegotiate contracts, with Large and Small Oil Companies that will assure fair net profits for both sides.
4. Institute a sustainable budget for State budget with a cap put in place to control spending each year.
5. Build our State infrastructure up to help Alaska sustain itself and create jobs for Alaskans.

  • Build refineries in Alaska from our Alaskan Oil so Alaskans can get fresh stove oil and gas to supply their needs locally and with fair prices at the pump.
  • For capital projects we as a state need to build a cement factory as well as other structures to keep Alaskans working and bring a bigger bang for our dollars from capital projects.
  • Jump start the Logging industry by trading off lands to private enterprises from the State of Alaska Mental Health lands so to create jobs and build an industry for Alaskans.

6. Encourage new oil exploration both onshore and offshore and on federal and state lands. Oil production from new and existing leases on state lands will bring the state the most revenue.
7. Increasing the amount of oil revenue we will save and generate additional earnings in the future that can be used to fund state services. The more we put away now, the more we will have in the future to address a fiscal gap.

”
—Michael Sheldon

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