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Prisoner Runs for Alaska House Seat | Washington DC News
A convicted felon serving time in a New York federal prison just won Alaska’s only House seat primary — a legal nightmare that’s turning the race into a constitutional showdown. Eric Hafner, who pleaded guilty to threats in 2022 and won’t be released until 2036, secured over 5,000 votes despite not living in Alaska. His mom’s South Dakota address and New York phone number don’t qualify him under state residency rules — and this isn’t his first rodeo. He ran again in 2024, made it to the ballot, and now faces a court battle over whether his win is valid. With incumbent Nick Begich and…
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