Constant For Congress

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Assembly member Chris Constant announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.

Constant held a press conference at the 49th State Brewing Company building Thursday morning to announce his intent to run against Republican Rep. Don Young.

"After living through the darkness of the pandemic and years of political extremism that have threatened the very foundation of our democracy, it's time once again to believe in a better and brighter tomorrow, and to build it," Constant said. "It's time to leave behind the chaos and come together as Alaskans to achieve our full potential as a state and as a nation. It's time to reject political pessimism and instead it's time to lead with courage, optimism, and hope. That is why I am committed to public service for my fellow Alaskans. That is why I am excited about the future and that is why today I am announcing my campaign to become Alaska's next representative in Congress."

Constant is a real estate agent and director of grants and contracts for a statewide substance abuse nonprofit who was first elected to the assembly in 2017, according to the assembly website. He was reelected to assembly seat B in 2020 and represents downtown Anchorage. Constant was the president of the Fairview Community Council before he ran for the assembly in 2017.

In an interview with Alaska's News Source, Constant said he was pleasantly surprised by Young's votes in support of "progressive policies" from President Joe Biden such as the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, as well as the American Rescue Plan Act.

"It looks like the Republican party is leaving Don Young behind," Constant said. "Don Young is an institution and he has been around for a long time and he has done a lot of incredible things for this state, so his record of service is almost unimpeachable, and at this time it's time to look forward to the next 50 years of Alaska." Alaska Congressional Candidate