State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, told the Haines Chamber of Commerce last week he wanted to serve six more years in the Alaska Legislature and would like to be the first Alaska Native named Speaker of the House.
Thomas is seeking re-election this fall. He’s vying for a seat that represents rural communities that was recently re-shaped to include Sitka.
“I want to serve six more years and then I can afford to retire,”…

