Your contributions help us reach more voters.

We’re grateful for your donations!

Donate

Special interests have too much sway over our state government. I'm running to be your District O State Senator to ensure that your needs are at the center of the laws that get passed in Juneau.

Page Intro

Footer

News Post

Header

So much is happening right now. Write a couple lines to get your readers excited for it.

Latest Campaign Developments

News Preview

The spiraling cost of living is neither an accident nor inevitable. It is the product of laws and policies created by those with power and wealth, including within our own Great State.Alaska's government belongs to all of us. This November, elect people to your legislature who care about people!

Our Campaign’s Top Issues

Issues

Issues Post

Events

Events Post

Headline Text Here

<h2>Beginnings</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/dee3f565-3983-47b7-ad37-56f0a40c00f2/fc19550c-3e71-4e93-b136-fcc9489fd6d5/fc19550c-3e71-4e93-b136-fcc9489fd6d5.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=385%2C0%2C2166%2C1932&amp;w=1500" alt="Dr Pete at the beginning of his Family Practice internship" caption="Dr Pete during his Family Practice internship" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Dr Pete during his Family Practice internship<h3>From the woods to a career of service</h3>Dr Pete grew up in rural Northern Minnesota, the eldest of four children. In addition to hunting and fishing after school, he earned a private pilot license at age 17.Thanks primarily to financial aid as well as working two full-time summers jobs, he was the first in his lineage to attend college. He graduated summa cum laude from Bemidji State University with a degree in chemistry.Having been accepted for both USAF pilot training and Mayo Medical School, the future Dr Pete had a tough decision to make. He chose medicine.In 1985, He earned an MD, followed by an internship in Family Medicine at the University of North Dakota Grand Forks. From there, he combined his two professional passions by becoming a USAF flight surgeon.

Text

Forward to a better future for Alaska

<h2>Career and experience</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/dee3f565-3983-47b7-ad37-56f0a40c00f2/e24a324f-5477-438e-85b9-1b5655322dbf/636802d5-d4b5-4268-852d-15f398a05b32.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C4096%2C2712&amp;w=1500" alt="Dr. Bauer at beginning of his tour as Commander, 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany" caption="Dr. Bauer commanded the 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron in Germany from Aug 1998 - Nov 2000" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">Dr. Bauer commanded the 52nd Aerospace Medicine Squadron in Germany from Aug 1998 - Nov 2000<h3>Air Force to NASA to Alaska</h3>During his 20 year Air Force career, Dr Pete earned a Master of Public Health degree at the University of Utah, board certification from the American Board of Preventive Medicine in both Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Medicine, and graduated from two professional military education programs: Air Command &amp; Staff College and Air War College.He served two overseas assignments including a command tour. He was deployed to Operations Desert Shield and Southern Watch, and logged combat sorties from Germany over the Balkans during Operation Allied Force.Following his command tour, he was selected for a special duty assignment as a flight surgeon to the astronauts and their families at NASA Johnson Space Center, where he remained until his USAF retirement in the rank of Colonel.Being one of a small cadre of US physicians practicing Space Medicine, he remained at JSC Medical Operations as a civil servant, supporting the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Commercial Crew, and Constellation (now Artemis) programs. During the course of his USAF and NASA careers, he logged over 1400 hours as a flight surgeon crewmember in aircraft as varied as the F-4D Phantom, F-16D, and NASA's "Vomit Comet."When an opportunity arose to finally move to Alaska by way of a contract DoD flight surgeon position at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in late 2017, he took early retirement from NASA.With the end of the DoD contract in 2023, he fully retired from medical practice. While having more time to enjoy novice hockey, cross country skiing, hiking, and flying around Alaska, he also became increasingly dismayed at the widening gap between government and the people it exists to serve. LeeAnn and Dr Pete decided to "un-retire" to begin one more career of service to bring transparency and accountability back to state governance.Dr Pete and his wife LeeAnn live in the Mat-Su Borough.

Contact

Get Involved

Long Form

<h2>Why I'm running for the District O Senate seat</h2>I’m running for the District O Senate seat to help swing the pendulum of state government power back toward us, the Alaskans whose government it is.&nbsp;Too much of our state’s wealth is disappearing into murky deals and speculative big corp tax breaks while the educational, medical, and physical infrastructure on which we depend are all short changed.A career in military service afforded LeeAnn and me the security of retired pay and affordable health care coverage. Every Alaskan should have that, too.My sister depends for her life on medications and ongoing specialty care that are unaffordable to almost anybody. Thankfully, she lives in a state that has not substantially cut its Medicaid coverage like Alaska is in the process of doing. We need to reverse these cruel, shortsighted policy decisions; they are creating artificial barriers to eligibility that will cause up to 40,000 Alaskans to lose health care coverage. ALL Alaskans must be assured they will have the care they need regardless of their circumstances.Our daughter went to school near NASA Johnson Space Center, where I worked at the time.&nbsp;Her education was enriched not only by teachers happy in their careers, but by robust sports, band, and other extracurricular activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;Each kid in Alaska, even those in the most remote areas where these things are harder and more expensive to accomplish, deserves all of that, too. And so do the educators!We deserve a more transparent and accountable government than we have now. That means lawmakers who listen to YOU and legislate for you and your family. As I run for office, I want to listen and learn what needs and solutions you have in mind. And that won’t change when I’m your state Senator.

Whether you donate some hard-earned funds, volunteer your time, or both, you'll be helping to brighten the future of the more than 34,000 people who make District O their home.Fill out the form (preferred) or email us directly at:<h4 style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:info@drpeteforalaska.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@drpeteforalaska.com</a></h4><img src="https://run.imgix.net/dee3f565-3983-47b7-ad37-56f0a40c00f2/32ef632d-36c2-4217-8769-361c83842bfc/32ef632d-36c2-4217-8769-361c83842bfc.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C121%2C1024%2C569&amp;w=1500" alt="Dr Pete during deployment to Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia" caption="Dr Pete during USAF deployment, Early 2000." align="center" alignwidth="50" variant="framed">Dr Pete during USAF deployment, Early 2000.

We’ll respond asap!

News

Issues

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatu

Our Gallery

Dr Pete and Mi-8 helo in Kazakhstan to recover Soyuz crew

Dr Pete at McMurdo Station Antarctica - Mount Erebus, the Southernmost active volcano

Dr Pete in pre-launch quarantine with Soyuz crew

LeeAnn pinning medal on Dr Pete at USAF Retirement Ceremony

Dr Pete prepping for Takeoff in NASA T-38N

Dr Pete and LeeAnn flying over Settlers Bay

Gallery

We&apos;re grateful for your donations!

Dr Peter at the NASA Vehicle Assembly Building where Space Shuttle Discovery was being prepared to launch

"Nobody is born with bootstraps. For many, bootstraps come in the form of financial aid and I'm an example of that.Without accessible grant and loan programs, there would have been no higher education and no career of service."Peter Bauer, MD, MPHColonel, USAF (Retired)NASA Flight Surgeon

Quote

We are grateful for your contribution...

Become a donor today

<h3>Contribute now to support our campaign!</h3>

Landing Popup

<h2>Terms of Service</h2>The Dr Pete for Alaska mobile campaign provide subscribers with updates, event invitations, donation asks, and voting reminders.You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP”. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at <a href="mailto:info@drpeteforalaska.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@drpeteforalaska.com.</a>Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can expect to receive no more than 2 text message(s) per day from Dr Pete for Alaska.As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. If you have questions about your text or data plan, please contact your wireless provider.If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our Privacy Policy.

<h2>Your contribution helps us reach more voters</h2>District O stretches over more than 25,000 square miles so your campaign team will be doing a lot of traveling. Whether you donate some hard-earned funds, volunteer your time, or both, you'll be helping to brighten the future of the more than 34,000 people who make District O their home.

<h2>Privacy Policy</h2>Dr Pete for Alaska is committed to protecting your privacy online. This 10DLC &amp; Toll-Free Privacy Policy supplements all other privacy and data security obligations of Dr Pete for Alaska, including our operations, employment, and website privacy policies (collectively, our “Privacy Policy”). It describes our obligations and practices regarding how we collect and use customer consent and opt-ins for our texting and/or email services and programs.This 10DLC &amp; Toll-Free Privacy Policy applies to SMS and MMS texts from Dr Pete for Alaska.<h4>Categories of Information Collected</h4>We will collect your name, phone number, and indication of consent to receive text (SMS and MMS) communications.<h4>How We Use the Information Collected</h4>In addition to providing campaign updates and communications consistent with our Privacy Policy, we use the information to confirm consent to receive text (SMS and MMS) messages.<h4>To Whom We Share the Information Collected</h4>Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, provided that the foregoing does not apply to sharing:<ol><li>With vendors, consultants, and service providers who need access to such information to perform work on our behalf (and who will not use such information for their own purposes); or</li><li>If we believe disclosure is required by law, regulation, or legal process.</li></ol>Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically and without prior notice to reflect changes in our information practices or applicable law. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for amendments.

FOR ALL OF USAffordability and Economic OpportunityA less expensive, more diversified and resilient energy systemAccess to affordable, quality health care for every AlaskanFully funded public education

A better Alaska

Privacy Policy &amp; Terms of Service

Dr Pete for Alaska

Home

Privacy Policy & TOS

About

Contact

Education provides opportunity and a better society.Revitalization of Alaska’s public education system is foundational to a brighter future for our state.&nbsp;&nbsp;A quality education costs money; not educating our kids will cost a lot more in the long run.To include our remote students, we need more specialty services teachers who can provide the same opportunities as in urban areas.To retain teachers who are otherwise avoiding or fleeing our state, it is imperative to not only improve pay and working conditions but finally restore a viable pension system.

Public education provides opportunity and a better society.Revitalization of Alaska’s public education system is foundational to a brighter future for our state.&nbsp;&nbsp;A quality education costs money; not educating our kids will cost a lot more in the long run.

Public Education

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

firstName

lastName

phoneNumber

zipOrPostalCode

email

Event title here

Together, we can develop a vibrant, sustainable strong economy that will:<ul><li>Keep Alaska’s natural wealth working at home by ensuring that the benefits of resource extraction accrue to Alaskans above outside interests. This includes reform of unfair tax breaks and ensuring owed revenues are collected.</li><li>Revitalize Alaska’s infrastructure: energy, housing, transportation including the ferry system, food production and distribution.</li><li>Balance development with sustainment of the lands, providing for future generations an Alaska that not only will remain a great place to live but will also be the beautiful destination that all the tourists wished was their home too.</li><li>Respect the worth of working Alaskans by keeping minimum wage on pace with the real cost of living, ensure access to affordable childcare, and supporting unions.</li><li>Reliably support and respect the dignity of all who are disadvantaged, whether it be economic hardship, physical illness or struggles with mental health.</li><li>Reduce and simplify permitting and other paperwork for Alaska’s small businesses without lowering standards.</li></ul>

Together, we can develop a vibrant, strong economy that works for the people.A strong Alaska economy should work for the people by keeping our natural wealth and investment local, supporting small businesses, and respecting the value of working Alaskans. I support a forward-looking, energy strategy alongside investments in housing, food production, and transportation that strengthen communities across the state.

Write a short blurb about an issue your campaign is highlighting. Try to keep the text a similar size between the various issue blurbs.

Affordability and Economic Opportunity

The cost of energy is out of control as current LNG supplies dwindle and too much of our existing grid relies primarily on a single energy source that can too easily be brought off-line.Kicking the can 10 years down the road is not an option. My energy policy will:<ul><li>Reduce energy costs for everyone, whether on the Rail Belt or in the most remote villages, through forward-looking diversification.&nbsp;</li><li>Not limit incentives to fossil fuels. Wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal are all rapidly reaching cost parity with fossil fuels and can be brought online much faster than, for example, an LNG pipeline. I support incentivizing renewable energy projects.</li><li>Favor transparently negotiated&nbsp;tax incentives, grants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;bonds&nbsp;to get us moving on much needed but currently unfunded or underfunded&nbsp;transmission infrastructure.</li></ul>

The cost of energy is out of control and drives the cost of everything else up with it.We need more energy, cheaper energy, and reliable energy not only in 10 years, but now.&nbsp;Wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal are all rapidly reaching cost parity with fossil fuels, can be brought online much more quickly, and are under-represented in our state’s search for energy. Those solutions should be as much a part of the discussion as future pipelines.For your light to turn on when you flip the switch, power transmission is as important as generation. We need to fund projects like the Cook Inlet PowerLink Project.

A DIVERSIFIED ENERGY SYSTEM

I support guaranteed access to quality health care for everyone in Alaska regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.Unwise federal legislation enacted in 2025 is driving nearly 40,000 Alaskans off their health care coverage and contraction of health care services across the state. Until there is reform at the national level, it will be the difficult task of the State of Alaska to counter these cruel cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.In any case, we should expand rural and tribal health systems so preventive, mental health, and acute medical care services are available close to home for more Alaskans.I will always support the privacy of the patient-provider relationship and the right to make one’s own health care decisions.&nbsp;&nbsp;This includes protecting reproductive freedom.

Health Care for every Alaskan. I support guaranteed access to quality health care for everyone in Alaska regardless of where they live or their ability to pay.

Health Care for Every Alaskan

Palmer, AK – Today, Dr Peter Bauer announced his campaign for the Alaska State Senate District O seat. Bauer, a retired medical doctor, says his campaign will focus on the cost and quality of life, particularly energy, access to quality medical care, and revitalizing public education.“The spiraling cost of living is neither an accident nor inevitable. It is the product of laws and policies created by those who have accumulated power and wealth, including within our own Great State. Alaska's government belongs to all of us,” said Bauer. “I’m running to make sure our government hears the voices of Alaskans and works first and foremost for them.“Underpinning all these specific issues, he says, is the imperative of ensuring that fundamental constitutional rights are again the inviolable bedrock of just law in our state and nation — for everyone.<h5>&nbsp;Follow the campaign online:</h5><ul><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/drpeteforalaska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr Pete for Alaska</a></li><li>BlueSky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/drpeteforalaska.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr Pete for Alaska</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpeteforalaska/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr Pete for Alaska</a></li></ul><h5>About Peter Bauer</h5>“Dr Pete” earned an MD from Mayo Medical School, a Master of Public Health from the University of Utah, and board certifications in Aerospace and Occupational Medicine. His medical career spanned 34 years of service as a flight surgeon in the Air Force, at NASA Johnson Space Center, and finally from 2017-2023 at JB Elmendorf-Richardson under DoD contract.Pete and his wife LeeAnn moved from Anchorage to The Mat-Su after he retired from medical practice in 2023. He is a private pilot, hockey player, and enjoys amateur photography and videography.&nbsp;&nbsp;He and LeeAnn cross country ski, hike and bike.

Bauer’s launch centers on lowering costs including energy, improving access to health care, and revitalizing Alaska’s educational system.

Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has b

LET'S WIN THIS RACE!

A better Alaska

I will work for YOU

Support Our Campaign

We’re grateful for your donations!

Dr Peter Bauer Announces Alaska Senate District O Campaign

Sign up to

Get Involved