Paul A. Bauer Jr.
AK
Paul Bauer is an Army retiree and airport security manager who served on the Anchorage Assembly from 2005 to 2008. He puts public safety first and also backs more health care workers, care for seniors at home, and protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend.
Where Paul A. Bauer Jr. stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Government Spending Reduction (4 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records),
Opposes
Gun Control (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record)
Mixed record
Environment and Public Health (3 support · 2 oppose), Anti-Corruption (3 support · 1 oppose), Civil Rights (1 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support · 2 oppose
Argued for creating a standalone Alaska Department of Agriculture as an investment in food security, rural economies, local production, and reduced dependence on imported food.
August 16, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mustreadalaska.com
Supported Alaska taking over federal Clean Water Act wetlands-permitting authority.
July 28, 2022Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Supported stronger enforcement against foreign fishing vessels and exploring improved filtration technology to reduce mining residue affecting fisheries.
July 28, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Voted for repealing Anchorage's vehicle emissions inspection-and-maintenance testing program; the substitute ordinance passed 8-2.
November 6, 2007Opposes Environment and Public Health
Source: muni.org
Voted for Anchorage's smoke-free-public-places ordinance regulating secondhand-smoke exposure; it passed 8-3.
August 15, 2006Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: muni.org
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 3 support · 1 oppose
Argued that people of faith should be eligible and encouraged to seek public office while active pastors should step away from ministry, avoid church resources in campaigns, and maintain financial transparency.
November 21, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: mustreadalaska.com
Was officially admonished by the Anchorage Assembly for knowingly disclosing a confidential ethics notice before preliminary review, was ordered to complete ethics training, acknowledged the timing mistake, and abstained from the 9-0 vote.
October 9, 2007Opposes Anti-Corruption
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored a proposed Anchorage ordinance requiring lobbyist criminal-conviction disclosures and background checks and disqualifying applicants with specified egregious felony convictions.
June 12, 2007Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored an Anchorage ordinance barring officials from conditioning government action on a person's retention or non-retention of specified third-party services; the Assembly approved the substitute.
June 12, 2007Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: muni.org
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Supported keeping Alaska Marine Highway service timely and efficient while reducing, but not eliminating, some routes.
July 28, 2022Supports Government Efficiency
Source: alaskabeacon.com
In a 2020 Alaska Miner candidate statement, supported the full statutory PFD, employment-skills, vocational, and civics education, veterans assistance, results-oriented management, reduced state administration, budget realignment, and agency business plans.
November 3, 2020Supports Government Efficiency
Source: online.flippingbook.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support
Opposed establishing a pension system for newly hired Alaska public employees.
July 28, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: alaskabeacon.com
In a 2020 Alaska Miner candidate statement, supported the full statutory PFD, employment-skills, vocational, and civics education, veterans assistance, results-oriented management, reduced state administration, budget realignment, and agency business plans.
November 3, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: online.flippingbook.com
Said Anchorage property taxes were about right but school-district taxes were too high, and would consider a voter-approved sales tax only in a financial emergency for major infrastructure or revenue-producing investments.
March 21, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: adn.com
Voted against placing a $65 million Clark Middle School replacement bond before voters, arguing that Chester Valley Elementary in his district had been deprioritized.
February 13, 2007Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: muni.org
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Supported maintaining Second Amendment protections and emphasized parenting, drug prevention, and youth awareness as responses to gun violence.
July 28, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Proposed a displaced-persons coordinator, coordinated nonprofit mental-health and detoxification services, stronger anti-panhandling enforcement, state help, and participation by Alaska Native corporations to address homelessness.
March 21, 2015Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: adn.com
Voted against an Anchorage ordinance allowing limited consumer-fireworks use around New Year's Eve; the measure failed 5-6.
December 11, 2007Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: muni.org
Sponsored an Anchorage ordinance requiring impoundment for specified serious vehicle offenses and setting a $1,000 penalty for driving without required insurance; the Assembly approved the substitute.
June 6, 2006Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: muni.org
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Proposed three-to-five-year tax-free zones for Fairview and downtown Anchorage, low-income-housing tax credits, and permitting reforms to encourage neighborhood business and affordable rentals.
March 21, 2015Supports Housing Affordability
Source: adn.com
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 4 support
In a 2020 Alaska Miner candidate statement, supported the full statutory PFD, employment-skills, vocational, and civics education, veterans assistance, results-oriented management, reduced state administration, budget realignment, and agency business plans.
November 3, 2020Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: online.flippingbook.com
Proposed a displaced-persons coordinator, coordinated nonprofit mental-health and detoxification services, stronger anti-panhandling enforcement, state help, and participation by Alaska Native corporations to address homelessness.
March 21, 2015Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: adn.com
Co-sponsored an Anchorage ordinance permitting late filing for a property-tax exemption when a disability determination arrived after the ordinary deadline; the Assembly approved it.
February 12, 2008Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored an Anchorage resolution urging the University of Alaska Board of Regents to continue its tuition waiver for Alaska residents age 60 and older; the Assembly approved it.
August 9, 2005Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: muni.org
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
In a 2020 Alaska Miner candidate statement, supported the full statutory PFD, employment-skills, vocational, and civics education, veterans assistance, results-oriented management, reduced state administration, budget realignment, and agency business plans.
November 3, 2020Supports Public Education Quality
Source: online.flippingbook.com
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Supported maintaining Second Amendment protections and emphasized parenting, drug prevention, and youth awareness as responses to gun violence.
July 28, 2022Opposes Gun Control
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 oppose
Supported ending Alaska state funding for Planned Parenthood and following the U.S. Supreme Court's abortion ruling.
July 28, 2022Opposes Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 support
Proposed ending mail voting and ballot drop boxes in favor of paper ballots cast in person.
July 28, 2022Supports Election Integrity
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Co-sponsored an Anchorage ordinance authorizing parking enforcement by peace officers while prohibiting photo-radar traffic enforcement; the Assembly approved it.
July 12, 2005Supports Data Privacy
Source: muni.org
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support · 3 oppose
Opposed making Juneteenth a paid Alaska state holiday.
July 28, 2022Opposes Civil Rights
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Sponsored an Anchorage resolution supporting proof of legal residency for Alaska driver's licenses and identification cards; the Assembly approved it.
February 12, 2008Opposes Civil Rights
Source: muni.org
Sponsored an Anchorage ordinance requiring municipal cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, status checks in specified circumstances, and limits on sanctuary policies; the Assembly postponed it indefinitely.
November 27, 2007Opposes Civil Rights
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored an Anchorage ordinance limiting municipal use of eminent domain for economic development; the Assembly approved the substitute measure.
January 10, 2006Supports Civil Rights
Source: muni.org
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 4 support
Supported keeping Alaska Marine Highway service timely and efficient while reducing, but not eliminating, some routes.
July 28, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: alaskabeacon.com
Said Anchorage property taxes were about right but school-district taxes were too high, and would consider a voter-approved sales tax only in a financial emergency for major infrastructure or revenue-producing investments.
March 21, 2015Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: adn.com
Voted for Anchorage's amended Knik Arm Bridge and regional transportation resolution; it passed 8-2.
March 13, 2007Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored an Anchorage resolution urging state and federal action to secure an adequate, affordable Cook Inlet natural-gas supply for Southcentral Alaska; the Assembly approved it.
May 17, 2005Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: muni.org
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Published an opinion piece in Must Read Alaska on August 14, 2026, calling for real debates between candidates for governor. He listed 14 qualities for judging them, including fiscal discipline, public safety, and school results.
August 14, 2026
Source: mustreadalaska.com
Published an opinion piece in Must Read Alaska on July 30, 2026. He argued for tying public aid to work and personal responsibility. He also argued against long-term dependency on aid.
July 30, 2026
Source: mustreadalaska.com
Co-sponsored an Anchorage resolution supporting a municipal property-tax credit; the Assembly approved it.
May 1, 2007
Source: muni.org
Sponsored an Anchorage ordinance establishing public procedures for naming municipal buildings, rooms, and grounds; the Assembly approved the substitute.
June 20, 2006
Source: muni.org
Co-sponsored a proposed Anchorage bicycle-registration ordinance; the Assembly postponed the measure indefinitely.
September 27, 2005
Source: muni.org
Past races Paul A. Bauer Jr. ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 20; Alaska
- State House District 20 · August 18, 2026 · State House District 20; Alaska