Adam Wool
Adam Wool is an American politician serving as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from District 5.
Adam Wool | |
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| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 5th District | |
| Assumed office January 20, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Higgins |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Alaska Fairbanks (BA) |
| Occupation | Musician, politician |
Career
Wool defeated Republican Representative Pete Higgins in 2014, picking up his seat for the Democratic minority.[1]
In 2017, Wool was responsible for pushing legislation through the Alaska House of Representatives that legalized the use of ride-sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Alaska.[2]
Personal life
Wool is originally from Boston, Massachusetts. He lives in Fairbanks with his wife Kate and their two daughters. He owns Fairbanks's Blue Loon bar, which he founded.[3][4]
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gollark: Often, you just want to screenshot a region/window, but now they're adding a fancier, probably more convoluted one.
gollark: Again, a more complicated one doesn't mean better.
gollark: In any case, you seem to be interested in keeping the old one, so...
gollark: Doesn't mean "better",
References
- Pinsker, Adam (November 5, 2014). "Alaska GOP loses House seats, makes gains in Senate". KTUU. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "On Uber, Alaska House takes the scenic route". Retrieved 2018-01-31.
- Moritz, Katie (January 15, 2015). "Governor, Juneau delegation greet newcomers". Juneau Empire. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- "Adam Wool–Democrat-House District 5" (PDF). Alaska Elections Division. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
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