Christopher Kurka

Christopher Kurka is an American politician serving as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 7th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 19, 2021.[1]

Chris Kurka
Kurka at the 2022 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 19, 2021
Preceded byColleen Sullivan-Leonard
Personal details
BornAnchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHaylee
Children4

Career

Kurka was the director of Alaska Right to Life before being elected to the legislature.[2] In March 2022, Kurka was one of only three members of the lower house to vote to continue to allow fourteen-year-olds to marry with court approval.[3]

He has proposed legislation to move the Alaska State Capitol to Willow, allow the medications Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine to be sold without a prescription and prohibit employers from requiring employees to be vaccinated.[4]

Kurka is not running for re-election for his seat in the legislature in 2022 and is a Republican candidate for the 2022 Alaska gubernatorial election.[5]

References
  1. "Home - Chris Kurka for House". www.chriskurka.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Acuna Buxton, Matt. "Kurka's challenge against Dunleavy is the latest in a long line of GOP infighting". The Midnight Sun. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. Acuna Buxton, Matt. "House votes repeal law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to be married". Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. "Christopher Kurka". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  5. "State Rep. Christopher Kurka announces 2022 run for Alaska Governor". www.msn.com. Retrieved January 21, 2022.


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