Scott McAdams
Scott McAdams | |
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| Mayor of Sitka | |
| In office October 10, 2008 – October 18, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Marko Dapcevich |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Westover |
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| Born | October 10, 1970 Orange, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Romee McAdams |
| Children | Kaity Chloe Gavin |
| Alma mater | Sheldon Jackson College |
Scott T. McAdams[1] (born October 10, 1970)[2] is an Alaskan politician. He has served as a school board member and mayor of Sitka, Alaska[3] and came in third against Joe Miller and Lisa Murkowski in the 2010 US senator's race[4] after running for and winning the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States Senate seat held by Lisa Murkowski.[5]
Early life and career
McAdams was born in Orange, California. He moved to Petersburg, Alaska in 1977 at age 7 and grew up there.[1] He left Alaska during his high school years, but came back to Petersburg, eventually settling in Sitka. McAdams graduated from Sheldon Jackson College in Sitka[6] with a bachelor's degree in education.[1]
McAdams went on leave without pay from his job as director of Sitka Community Schools, part of the Sitka School District, while he campaigned for the U.S. Senate seat.[7] He began work for the school district in October 2009, after working as the supervisor of protection and visitors service at the Sheldon Jackson Museum.[8]
Political career
McAdams served six years on the Sitka School Board.[6] He served as the board's president from 2005 to 2008[1] and served a term as the president of the Association of Alaska School Boards.[9] McAdams was elected to a two-year term as the mayor of Sitka, Alaska in 2008. After choosing not to run again in the city election for mayor, McAdams' term ended on the 26th of October, 2010. He was succeeded by Cheryl Westover.[10]
2010 U.S. Senate campaign
McAdams defeated Jacob Seth Kern and Frank Vondersaar for the Democratic Senate nomination on August 24, 2010.[5] In the general election, McAdams continued on to face the Republican nominee, former U.S. magistrate judge Joe Miller, and the incumbent, Lisa Murkowski,[11] who launched a write-in candidacy.[9] McAdams received 23.5% of the vote, to Miller's 35.5% and Murkowski's 39.5%.[12]
Personal life
McAdams is married to Romee McAdams. Their three children are Kaity, Chloe, and Gavin.[13] McAdams is adopted into the Tlingit Daḵl'aweidí clan.[14]
References
- ^ a b c d State of Alaska – Official Election Pamphlet – November 2, 2010 (PDF) (Region I ed.). Juneau: State of Alaska Division of Elections. 2010. p. 17. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
- ^ "On the Campaign Trail: Scott McAdams - Fox News Video". Video.foxnews.com. October 12, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Scott McAdams biography Scott McAdams for US Senate.
- ^ Bohrer, Becky (September 18, 2010). "Murkowski mounting write-in bid for Alaska Senate". Associated Press. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
Murkowski faces tough odds with her write-in candidacy. She has lost support from members within the Republican establishment, who are backing the Republican nominee, Joe Miller.
- ^ a b Anchorage Daily News: 2010 unofficial primary election results
- ^ a b Giammona, Craig (August 30, 2010). "McAdams Takes Leave to Wage Campaign". Sitka Sentinel. Sitka, Alaska: Verstovia Corp. Retrieved October 11, 2010. (subscription required)
- ^ Giammona, Craig (September 20, 2010). "McAdams Confident in Three-Way Race". Sitka Sentinel. Sitka, Alaska: Verstovia Corp. Retrieved October 10, 2010. (subscription required)
- ^ Haugland, Shannon (September 23, 2009). "McAdams Takes Over Community School". Sitka Sentinel. Sitka, Alaska: Verstovia Corp. Retrieved October 10, 2010. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "AlaskaDispatch.com: Meet Scott McAdams, An Alaska Democrat And U.S. Senate Candidate". Huffington Post. September 4, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Ronco, Ed (October 27, 2010). "Westover sworn in as mayor". Raven Radio, KCAW. Sitka. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ McCormick, John; O'Connor, Patrick (September 17, 2010). "Murkowski Says She Will Run as Write-In Candidate in Senate Race in Alaska". Bloomberg. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Ronco, Ed (November 4, 2010). "McAdams happy with campaign, despite loss". Raven Radio, KCAW. Sitka. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ Daily Kos: I'm running for Alaska's U.S. Senate Seat
- ^ "Dear AFN Delegates" (Press release). Scott McAdams for US Senate. October 2010.
External links
Media related to Scott McAdams at Wikimedia Commons- Scott McAdams for U.S. Senate official campaign site
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
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