Harry Crawford: Working Hard for Alaskans since 1975
An ironworker by trade, Harry came to Alaska in the 1970s, when he and his wife, Gwen, helped build the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
Familiar Ground: Harry beat an entrenched incumbent in a conservative district before
In 2000, Harry beat 10-term incumbent Ramona Barnes, former Speaker of the State House, 55% to 44% in conservative East Anchorage, despite being heavily outspent. In four subsequent elections, Harry has defeated well-financed opponents by standing up for working families and everyday Alaskans.
Why I’m Running
I’m running for Congress because Alaskans are tired of waiting. We’re tired of waiting for economic opportunity and economic security. We’ve been waiting for a gasline since I was an iron worker building the oil pipeline. We’re tired of waiting to develop our natural resources—natural gas from the North Slope and Cook Inlet, wind energy and hydroelectric power around our state. We’re tired of waiting for sensible solutions to health care and a workable climate policy. We’re tired of waiting for the end to gridlock in Washington, the endless partisan bickering.
