Downtown Anchorage has been well served by Les Gara, and I thank him for his service. With Gara's retirement, we must now select a new representative for House District 20. Cliff Groh was born and raised in the district and graduated from West High School. He got a degree in government from Harvard and worked for the Legislature where he helped establish the PFD. After getting a law degree from the University of California Berkeley, he joined the board of Alaska Common Ground, where he advocated for Alaska's future, eventually rising to board chairman.
As a fourth-generation Alaskan, I have often been disappointed by the lack of a multi-generational perspective in Alaska's leaders. Many past leaders left Alaska shortly after leaving state service. It doesn't seem wise to me to trust the future of our state to people who don't consider Alaska their permanent home. I want leaders who will build a future for my kids and theirs.
I grew up a few blocks from Cliff, and we shared many classes from elementary school on. He was always the smartest kid in class. Alaska needs courageous leaders like him. We can count on him to do what is right for our children's future. With Cliff's history, education, experience and commitment to Alaska, we could not ask for a better candidate for the Legislature. Please join me in voting for Cliff Groh for State House.
— John Farleigh
Anchorage
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