Remembering AMA Member, Legislator Roger Jenkins
“It’s sad to lose a longtime friend like Roger. Numerous times I visited with him, often to get the real scoop on candidates or legislators. Among his other talents he was a knowledgeable political strategist and particularly followed the state legislative scene. I think we will all miss his friendly, thoughtful demeanor.” — Howard Grey “Roger brought his knowledge and experience to the AMAPAC for many years. He was a steady trooper who did his homework and knew his stuff. We are all diminished by his passing. Rest in peace, Roger.” — J. P. Tangen
He also was avid follower of all things about sports teams and had yearly passes for local games. He had special spectator seats that he occupied on a regular basis. Jenkins served a two-year term from 1985-1986 as a Representative during the Fourteenth State Legislature. He was inspired by the trust of the Anchorage District 11-A voters he represented. As a minority member of the Legislature, he did not get his first choice on committee assignments, but he served on the House Resources Committee, State Affairs Committee, and the Special Committee on Fisheries. During his campaign he managed to unseat the incumbent representative from Spenard and recapture his mentor, Sen. Mitch Abood’s House Seat back to the Republicans. He knew beating an incumbent would be hard work but would make the difference. He also knew that lots of people in his party did not think he could unseat a Democrat in a Democratic district. Jenkins’ passion was politics and he was intrigued by campaigns. His passion was getting Republicans elected to office and he liked all the elements of a campaign — compiling voting turnout statistics, polling, identifying likely voters, mentoring prospective candidates, selecting campaign brochure design and colors, and choosing sign locations. These were not work but more of a sport for him. Jenkins is survived by his sister, Rita Jensen, and his brother Russell Jenkins of Minnesota, as well as his close friend David Garrison.
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