Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage (left) speaks to Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River (standing center), Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton (standing right) and Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River (seated) before the final vote Friday, May 11, 2018 on House Bill 44. (Brian Hild | Alaska House Majority)                                Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage (left) speaks to Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River (standing center), Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton (standing right) and Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River (seated) on Friday, May 11, 2018 in the Alaska House of Representatives. (Brian Hild | Alaska House Majority)

Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage (left) speaks to Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River (standing center), Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton (standing right) and Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River (seated) before the final vote Friday, May 11, 2018 on House Bill 44. (Brian Hild | Alaska House Majority) Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage (left) speaks to Rep. Dan Saddler, R-Eagle River (standing center), Rep. George Rauscher, R-Sutton (standing right) and Rep. Lora Reinbold, R-Eagle River (seated) on Friday, May 11, 2018 in the Alaska House of Representatives. (Brian Hild | Alaska House Majority)

Walker makes second legislative endorsement

Governor backs independent Jason Grenn for Sand Lake seat

Gov. Bill Walker has endorsed Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage, for his second legislative endorsement of the 2018 general election.

Walker’s first endorsement was of Juneau independent Chris Dimond, who is running against Democratic candidate Sara Hannan to replace Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, in House District 33.

In an emailed statement, the Grenn campaign said Walker walked door to door in Anchorage’s Sand Lake neighborhood together Thursday night.

Grenn, who is one of only two sitting independents in the Legislature, faces a tough re-election fight against Republican Sara Rasmussen and perennial candidate Dustin Darden, who is running as a Democrat.


• Contact reporter James Brooks at jbrooks@juneauempire.com or 523-2258.


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