Many Alaska U.S. House candidates financial disclosure forms have yet to be posted
UPDATED:: The U.S. House of Representatives lists 14 financial disclosure reports filed by the dozens of U.S. House candidates competing in the upcoming Alaska special congressional election. Some of the high profile candidates not on the list are Sarah Palin and Josh Revak.
The full list of those who have filed can be found through this search page. The reports were due May 12. Candidates who never raise or spend more than $5,000 don’t have to file. For that reason most of the candidates in the race do not have to file.
Here is what the Federal Election Commission requires from candidates for the Alaska special primary and general elections to fill out the rest of the late Don Young’s term. The regular primary and general election will follow. The FEC is a separate entity that deals with campaign finances.
The U.S. House rule requires candidates to file a financial disclosure form no less than 30 days before the election, which is June 11. The disclosures are filed with the Clerk of the U.S. House.
Here is Tara Sweeney’s financial disclosure form. Her major source of income last year and this year has been from Tack-71 Strategies LLC, a consulting company she started “to help executives and organizations design and implement smarter strategies for purpose driven advocacy and engagement.” She reported earning $42,000 as board chair of “Seven Glaciers, LLC,” which appears to be this company owned by Hugh Short.
Here is the financial disclosure form of Jeff Lowenfels, a former assistant attorney general and veteran Alaska lawyer. He has a state pension and gets $2,600 a year for his gardening columns in the Anchorage Daily News.
Nick Begich III reported income of from $15,000 to $50,000 this year from Begich Capital Partners, a family company with former Sen. Mark Begich as president. Begich III, who owns one-third of the company, has defended his involvement before Republican audiences by saying all the company does is manage a grocery store. Begich III reported that he still has $50,000 to $100,000 in student loans from 2004 and had $250,000 to $500,000 worth of cryptocurrency before the recent fall. Begich III reported earnings of from $100,000 to $1 million from Earthpulse Press, the family company that publishes the conspiracy theories of his father, Nick Begich Jr. Here is an updated filing from Begich for the first part of 2022.
Christopher Constant, an Anchorage assembly member, works for Akeela Inc., a company that helps people recover from substance abuse.
Al Gross, a doctor, has an extensive portfolio of stocks, bonds and other assets. His income is largely from dividends. He has a mortage of from $250,000 to $500,000 on a commercial building in Juneau and owns a Santa Barbara rental property worth between $1 million and $5 million.
Former Sen. John Coghill, an employee of the Fairbanks Rescue Mission, is on Social Security and has some investment income.
Gregg Brelsford has a significant amount in tax-deferred investment accounts, residential rental property in Salt Lake City worth between $100,000 and $250,000 and a variety of other assets.
Santa Claus, who lives in North Pole, says he hasn’t raised or spent more than $5,000 and is not required to file unless he tops that amount. Shannon Evans says he is also under the limit. Andrew Halcro of Anchorage also says he will not spend or raise $5,5000.
David Hughes reported no income, no assets, no liabilities and no positions.
Julio Perez reported earning $36,920 from Puget Sound Pipe & Supply.
Sherry Mettler reported a car loan of between $15,000 and $50,000 and said she owns a 1988 Mercury, a 2002 Caddy and a 2021 Lexus.
Randy Purham reported a home in Kileen, Texas that is “soon to be residence for family,” worth $100,000 to $250,000, with a mortage of between $50,000 and $100,000. He earned $16,000 so far this year from the U.S. Army as a senior NCO.
Mary Peltola filed her disclosure form May 17. She has earned $28,840 so far this year from the Kuskokwim Inter-Tribal Fish Commission.