Woodie Salmon
Encyclopedia
Woodie W. Salmon was a Democratic
member of the Alaska House of Representatives
, representing the 6th District from 2005 to 2011. Salmon was defeated for re-election by Republican
Alan S. Dick in the 2010 election. Salmon is a descendant of David Salmon
, who held the honorary title of First Chief of the Interior Alaskan Athabascans prior to his death in 2007.
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 6th District from 2005 to 2011. Salmon was defeated for re-election by 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...
Alan S. Dick in the 2010 election. Salmon is a descendant of David Salmon
David Salmon (tribal chief)
Reverend Chief David Salmon was an Alaska native and Episcopalian priest. He was also a Gwich'in elder who was known for his traditional toolmaking skills and work ethic....
, who held the honorary title of First Chief of the Interior Alaskan Athabascans prior to his death in 2007.
External links
- Alaska State Legislature - Representative Woodie W. Salmon official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Woodie W. Salmon (AK) profile
- Follow the Money - Woodie W. Salmon
- Alaska's Democratic Caucus - Woodie W. Salmon profile