Candidate for Alaska State Senate - District R in 2022 Alaska General Election.
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Get StartedIn cases where the mothers life might be in jeopardy, doctors state that procedures to deliver the baby prematurely may result in the baby dying but this is not called an abortion. Learn more
I am 100 percent pro life and always have been. Life is the greatest gift which God can bestow on us through our parents and this must be protected. Learn more
I believe that in extreme rare cases where rape or incest results in a pregnancy, that the state should spare nothing in helping counsel, support and even pay for the cost of delivering the baby/adoption after. Under such EXTREME cases only, if after counseling and communication with family a woman still chooses to abort her baby, that decision is hers. Learn more
However, just because a horrible tragedy of rape or incest occurred does not mean anyone should be encouraging others to create a second horrible tragedy by killing an innocent life that did nothing wrong. Learn more
The choice comes before conception. Learn more
Do we need to diversify our revenue sources? Absolutely! We have a boom and bust economy because we are so dependent on just oil and gas. We are only using around ten percent of our mining potential in Alaska, we can grow this dramatically. Timber industry in BC Canada is massive, we can definitely improve this industry in Alaska while ensuring that Alaska remains beautiful and healthy. Learn more
We should increase in farming, movie productions actually filmed in Alaska, unlimited renewable green energy possibilities and much more. However, what we currently have to work with is oil and gas, so we must ensure that industry stays strong (while holding them accountable) while we begin to diversify in these many other areas. Learn more
I am in favor of hearing from our students, teachers, and staff on all bills that impact the education system because their feedback is crucial to ensuring that proposed bills will be a benefit and not a burden to our students. It is crucial we do all in our power to help the children of Alaska receive a quality education. Learn more
I fully support what's outlined in Alaska's Constitution, "The legislature shall provide for the utilization, development, and conservation of all natural resources belonging to the State, including land, and waters, for the maximum benefit of its people." This does't say we shall not let mines be developed responsibly. It doesn't say we shall not let any business drill for oil in ANWR responsibly. And it doesn't say we shall not harvest any of our timber responsibly. Responsibly is the key here. I believe in treating the earth and its resources with respect. Learn more
The high standards that the oil companies on the North Slope are held to is impressive. The Trans Alaska Pipeline has basically paid all our bills while simultaneously never killing one caribou. Alaska has prospered financially for nearly four decades due to oil and gas. We hinder ourselves by chasing out the oil companies that fund most of our state budget. The myth that we write out big checks to pay the big oil companies is simply not true. Learn more
We already have extensive background checks in place for someone to buy guns so lets do a better job enforcing those laws instead of trying to create more laws and excuses to strip them from the people. Learn more
Absolutely shall not be infringed if I have anything to do with it. Gun violence doesn't come from law abiding citizens, it typically comes from people with severe mental disorders thus taking guns away from law abiding citizens disarms us and emboldens criminals or those with said severe mental disorders. Learn more
I believe much can and should be done to improve healthcare across our state. There's no silver bullet or we'd have implemented it years ago, but I believe a better system is something we must figure out together as a state, not as a top down approach from the federal government. Healthcare is not in the US Constitution and therefore should be left to the state to make our own decisions of how to better serve our people. Learn more
"Safety First." is a motto for my family's construction business and thousands of businesses globally. Our physical, mental and emotional health is extremely important to enjoy and prosper in life. Safety and health is an individual choice but can be magnified when we unite and support each other. Learn more
Healthcare costs are continually increasing, often causing major mental health issues and often despair once we open our bills, let alone the concerns that come from having to go to the hospital. We must change this. Learn more
We have had major fiscal crisis-es in this state; I’m not blind to that. We lost $7 billion dollars in a month due to COVID-19 collapsing the stock market. We have multi-billion dollar deficits some years that can’t just be closed by chopping the operating budget in half. That’s the equivalent of eliminating the entire education system and corrections budget, obviously we can’t do that. We must continue to cut the operating budget while responsibly funding education for our children and teachers. Learn more
The PFD is the people’s money and should be treated as such. Since 2016, the PFD calculation statute has been ignored, and is used as a political bargaining chip. If elected I will not stand for this. Too many elected officials think they can spend your money better than you can and I do not align with that sort of thinking. Learn more
Unless the PFD calculation statute is changed, I will be in favor of supporting the statute as it is and not leaving it up to the legislature to fight over, dominating the legislative sessions and continuing this trend of using the PDF as leverage for moving forward personal agendas. I am not in favor of a legislative change to the PFD calculation but at the same time, if something doesn’t change soon we may risk sizable dividends for our future generations. I will do everything in my power to avoid changing the PFD formula, if it changes it should be by a vote of the people on a statewide ballot because it's the people's money. Learn more
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