Robert L. "Bob" Buch was a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...

 member of the Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska House of Representatives

The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower house in the Alaska Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Alaska. The House is composed of 40 members, each of whom represents a district of about 15,673 people . Members serve two-year terms without term limits...

, representing the 27th District from 2007 to 2011. Buch was elected in November 2006 defeating Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 opponent Tom Moffatt 56.57% to 43.25%. In 2008 Buch won reelection, defeating Republican challenger Bob Lewis by 72 votes. Buch was defeated in November 2010 by Republican challenger Mia Costello

Mia Costello

Mia C. Costello is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 27th District since January 2011. In November 2010 she defeated Democratic incumbent Bob Buch to win her seat. Costello received 3,696 votes to Buch's 2,873. Costello serves on the House Finance...

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External links

• Alaska State Legislature - Representative Bob Buch official government website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Robert L. 'Bob' Buch (AK) profile
• Follow the Money - Robert L (Bob) Buch
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions
• Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Bob Buch profile

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