David Eastman

David Eastman REPRepublican

State Representative, District 27

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David EastmanREPRepublican State Representative, District 27
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David C. Eastman Jr. (born June 1, 1981) is a Republican member of the Alaska House of Representatives, currently representing District 27. He originally represented District 10 from 2017 until 2022. His career has been marked by various controversial statements and political positions. Following his re-election in 2022, attempts were made to disqualify him from office due to his membership in the far-right Oath Keepers militia after the group participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack.

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Education8 - 8 of 6
John Jay Institute
Attended Law/Theology/Public Policy
2010
John Jay Institute for Faith, Society and Law
John Jay Fellowship
2010
University of Oxford
Attended Law/Philosophy
2009
Harvard Law School
Attended Summer Negotiation Institute
2009
Biola University
MA Apologetics
2005 - 2008
United States Military Academy at West Point
BS Law/Legal Studies
1999 - 2003
Past Positions1 - 12 of 12
Representative
Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Representative
Alaska State House of Representatives
2017 - 2023
Firefighter
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Fire and Rescue Services
2015 - 2019
Firefighter
Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
2013 - 2015
Campaign Manager
Joe Miller for United States Senate
2010
Chief Security Officer
Armed Forces Presidential Inaugural Committee
2008 - 2009
Martial Judge
United States Army Alaska
2007
Installation Provost Marshal
Combined Forces Command
2005 - 2006
Military Police Platoon Leader
United States Army Military Police
2003 - 2005
Communications Officer
Alaska Disaster Medical Assistance Team
2004 - Current
West Point Intern
United States Army Criminal Investigations Division (CID)
2002
Former Captain
United States Army
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts of America
Current
Member
Gun Owners of America
Current
Member
Alaska Outdoor Council
Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Current
Member
Upper Susitna Shooters Association
Current
Member
American Legion
Current
Member
National Association for Gun Rights
Current
Firefighter
Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department
2013 - 2015
Volunteer
State of Alaska Emergency Management
2013 - 2015
Board Member
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska Peace Officers Association
2008 - 2012
Abraham Lincoln Fellow
Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy
2011
John Jay Fellow
The John Jay Institute
2010 - 2011
Summit Oxford Fellow
Summit Oxford Study Centre
2009
Admissions Representative
United States Military Academy at West Point
2008 - Current
Member
Law Subcommittee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
House Judiciary Subcommittee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Member
Judiciary Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Select Committee on Legislative Ethics, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Fisheries, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Health and Social Services Committee, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Special Committee on Fisheries, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health and Social Services, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Committee on Judiciary, Alaska State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Fish and Game, Alaska State House of Representative
Former Member
Subcommittee on Health and Social Services Alaska State House of Representatives
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