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Jake Metcalfe was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the At-large Congressional District (map) of Alaska. He is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge incumbent Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). The primary will take place on August 26, 2008.

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

Metcalfe sought the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[1][2][3]

He dropped out of the race in May 2008.^[4]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Metcalfe will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

2008 Campaign Contact Information

Official Metcalfe for Congress website

Jake 2008 Campaign Headquarters
3944 Spenard Road
Anchorage, AK 99517

Phone: (907) 245 JAKE (5253)

Fax:(907) 243-JAKE (5253)

jake@jake2008.com

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Alaska and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Alaska’s At-large Congressional District Race
2. ↑ Bill McAllister, "Metcalfe to run for U.S. House seat", KTUU, July 29, 2007.
3. ↑ Jake Metcalfe's official campaign website
4. ↑ Rachel Kapochunas, "Alaska Dems Are After Rep. Young’s Seat, but a Republican May Get There First," CQ.com, May 26, 2008.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Alaska’s Senate Race
• Bill McAllister, "Metcalfe to run for U.S. House seat", KTUU, July 29, 2007.
• Jake Metcalfe's official campaign website

External articles