Prisoner Runs for Alaska House | Anchorage News

A convicted felon serving time in a New York federal prison just won Alaska’s only U.S. House primary — and he’s got no ties to the state, listing a South Dakota address and a New York phone number. Eric Hafner, a Democrat jailed for threatening cops and judges, earned over 5,000 votes in a top-four primary system, advancing despite being far behind the third-place finisher who dropped out. With his release date set for 2036, this legal and political circus pits him against Rep. Nick Begich (R) and independent Bill Hill — all while raising serious questions about constitutional eligibility.

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