Official Election Pamphlet - Alaska Elections State Division of Elections

District Court Judge
Alex M. Swiderski, Third Judicial District
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
Private law practice in Anchorage, 1977-1981;
Discipline Hearing Committee, Alaska Bar Association,
2002-2005;
Magistrate training judge, 2007-present;
Judicial Conference Planning Committee, 2005-present;
Criminal Rules Committee, 2010-present
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S) MEMBERSHIP:
Great Land Trust Board of Directors, 1998-2005
Our Lady of Guadalupe reader and ecumenical minister
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Family activities, skiing, biking, camping, reading
STATEMENT:
It has been my privilege to serve the people of the
State of Alaska as a District Court Judge for the last
seven years.
MAILING ADDRESS:
825 West Fourth Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
E-MAIL: aswiderski@courts.state.ak.us
AGE: 65
PLACE OF BIRTH:
NAME OF SPOUSE:
Duluth, Minnesota
Kathryn A. Swiderski
I do my best to treat everyone with dignity and respect,
to decide cases fairly and promptly, and to uphold the
constitution and laws of Alaska. I believe that a judge
should treat every case that comes to court as unique
and special and give that case the judge’s most
careful consideration.
In addition to my regular duties I serve on the Criminal
Rules Committee, on the Anchorage Wellness Court,
and as a magistrate training judge.
I will be honored if the voters allow me to continue my
service to the State of Alaska.
CHILDREN’S NAMES:
Benjamin, Matthew
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN ALASKA: 35 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED IN:
Anchorage 1977-1987, 1991-present
Palmer 1987-1991
EDUCATION:
Morgan Park High School, 1965;
Harvard University, A.B. 1969;
Northeastern University, J.D. 1977
POLITICAL AND GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:
Assistant Public Defender 1981-1990;
Assistant Attorney General, Oil Spill Litigation and
Environmental Sections, 1990-2005;
District Court Judge, 2005-present
The views expressed in this statement are from the candidate and not endorsed by the Division of Elections.
The text of this statement was provided and paid for by the candidate in accordance with AS 15.58.030 and 6 AAC 25.690.
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