I Grew Up Here
I spent my first 9 years living remote at the Port Armstrong fish hatchery on Baranof Island and my family moved to Juneau when I was in 5th grade. I attended Auke Bay Elementary, Dzantik'i Heeni (the first year it opened), JDHS, and then got my diploma from Alyeska Central Home School.
After high school, I spent time in the Lower 48 before returning to Armstrong in 2008 and then to Juneau in 2012 to start my career and buy my first home. I’m a union journeyman electrician for IBEW 1547, commercial fisherman, salver, and assistant hunting guide.
In 2017, my better half (Elizabeth) and I bought a fixer-upper on View Drive with an acre of land, intending to improve and expand on it as our forever home. In 2023, the property started flooding and now we get 1-2 feet of water in the first floor of our home each year.
Living remote a large portion of my life fostered a combination of self-reliance and working with my neighbors towards the best outcomes, and that has stayed with me.
As a tradesman in Juneau I’ve worked on a variety of projects ranging from museums and streetlights to harbors and many of your homes. I’ve seen many of the mechanical inner workings of Juneau that are too often taken for granted, especially by decision makers.
I’m running for Juneau Assembly because I think we can do better — as a community and as a Capital City.
Leadership with a diverse knowledge base working for Juneau residents is critical to our unique community stability.
Choose Malachi for Assembly District 2 when you receive your ballot.
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Send me a message and let me know what you want your next Assembly members to work on.