December 8, 2009 – 05:31 pm
From Bill White in Anchorage –

Former state Rep. Ralph Samuels from Anchorage announced this afternoon that he is running for governor in next year’s Republican primary.

Samuels currently is vice president for government and community relations in Alaska for tourism giant Holland America Line.

He served six years in the state House of Representatives, starting in 2003. He was House majority leader in his last term.

He made his announcement at a Resource Development Council for Alaska luncheon in Anchorage.

Reporter Sean Cockerham, who attended Samuels’ announcement, will have more on his candidacy later today.

Allowed: politicker.com