The District 30 Alaskan Republican Party, following a committee meeting on Thursday, have submitted three names to Governor Mike Dunleavy to consider for the interim appointment to District 30 House of Representatives which is currently held by Representative Gary Knopp.
Representative Gary Knopp died in a plane crash involving two aircraft on July 31st in Soldotna.
In a release from District 30 Chairman Randy Daly, he stated, “There was a well qualified slate of applicants that reflect well on the willingness of the citizens of the District 30 to pitch in when help is needed.”
The three names forwarded to the Governor by District 30 Alaskan Republican Party include;
Charlene Tautfest
Ron Gillham
Derek Leichliter
When a vacancy in the Alaska State Legislature occurs, the governor is responsible for selecting a replacement, according to Alaska State Statue Sec. 15.40.320.
The governor must select the replacement within 30 days after the vacancy happens. However, if the remainder of the term of the predecessor in office will expire before the legislature will next meet, convene, or reconvene, the governor may not fill the vacancy.
