Laddie Shaw
{{Short description|American politician (born 1949)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Laddie Shaw
| image = Laddie Shaw (cropped).jpg
| caption = Laddie Shaw in November 2018
| office = Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
| constituency = 26th district (2019–2023)
9th district (2023–2025)
| term_start = January 16, 2019{{cite web |title=Laddie Shaw |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Laddie_Shaw |website=Ballotpedia |accessdate=19 April 2020}}
| term_end = January 21, 2025
| preceded = Chris Birch
| succeeded = Ky Holland
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1949|4|8}}
| birth_place = Landshut, Germany
| alma_mater = San Diego State University (BA)
University of Alaska Southeast (MPA)
| residence = Anchorage, Alaska
}}
Ladislau Henry Shaw (born April 6, 1949) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 9th and 26th districts in the Alaska House of Representatives.
Biography
Shaw was born in Landshut, Germany and graduated from high school in Flint, Michigan. Shaw received orders to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. After six months of training, Shaw graduated BUD/S class 53 in November 1969. He served two tours in South Vietnam with Underwater Demolition Team Thirteen (UDT-13) and SEAL Team ONE;{{cite news |last1=Verge |first1=Beth |title=Senate fails to confirm Rep. Laddie Shaw for vacant seat |url=https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Senate-makes-decision-on-Shaw-for-seat-of-late-Sen-Birch-560815821.html |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=ktuu.com |date=19 September 2019}} he later served in the Naval Reserve and the Alaska Army National Guard.
Shaw holds a BA from San Diego State University and an MPA from University of Alaska Southeast.
Political career
=Alaska House of Representatives=
In 2018, Shaw ran for election to represent the 26th district in the Alaska House of Representatives. He won a three-way Republican primary with 44.9% of the vote, and went on the win the general election with 62.3% of the vote.
Shaw sits on the following House committees:{{cite web |title=Representative Laddie Shaw |url=http://www.akleg.gov/basis/Member/Detail/31?code=SHW |website=akleg.gov |accessdate=19 April 2020}}
- Military & Veterans' Affairs (Co-Chair)
- University Of Alaska (Finance Subcommittee)
- Administration (Finance Subcommittee)
- Judiciary
- Judiciary (Finance Subcommittee)
- Law (Finance Subcommittee)
- Military & Veterans' Affairs (Finance Subcommittee)
- State Affairs
- Joint Armed Services
=Alaska Senate nomination=
Following the death of Senator Chris Birch, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy picked Shaw to fill the District M seat in the Alaska State Senate in August 2019.{{cite news |last1=Brooks |first1=James |title=Dunleavy picks state Rep. Laddie Shaw to fill Alaska state Senate vacancy |url=https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2019/08/30/dunleavy-picks-state-rep-laddie-shaw-alaska-state-senate-vacancy/ |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=Anchorage Daily News |date=31 August 2019}} However, the Governor's choice required the approval of the Senate, and Shaw was rejected. According to Shaw, he was blocked due to his stance on the amount of the Permanent Fund Dividend: Shaw supports a $3,000 dividend, while some Senate Republicans favor withdrawing less from the fund.{{cite news |last1=Kitchenman |first1=Andrew |title=Rep. Laddie Shaw, blocked from Senate seat appointment, says he wasn't fairly judged |url=https://www.alaskapublic.org/2019/09/20/rep-laddie-shaw-blocked-by-from-senate-seat-appointment-says-he-wasnt-fairly-judged/ |accessdate=19 April 2020 |work=Alaska Public Media |date=20 September 2019}}
Electoral record
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Republican primary election: Alaska House of Representatives, District 26}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Laddie Shaw|votes=1,078|percentage=44.9%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Joe Riggs|votes=711|percentage=29.6%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Albert Fogle|votes=611|percentage=25.5%}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 general election: Alaska House of Representatives, District 26}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Laddie Shaw|votes=4,826|percentage=62.3%}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Anita Thorne|votes=2,886|percentage=37.3%}}
{{Election box candidate no change|party=|candidate=Other/Write-in votes|votes=33|percentage=0.4%}}
{{Election box end}}
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