Candidate for Alaska State Senate - District C in 2022 Alaska General Election.
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Get StartedOur Troopers are responsible for serving and protecting some of the most remote, rugged and dangerous areas in the nation. We need adequate funding to make sure that department is properly staffed, equipped, trained and protected in their service. VPSO's are integral to providing community safety in distant areas of the state. Learn more
Alaska has more coastline than any other state. We depend on the Coast Guard to keep our waters safe. They brave unbelievably challenging conditions to bring seamen home to safety. We are honored to have the nations largest Coast Guard base in our district. I will encourage and support our Federal Delegation in providing for the growing operational needs in the state. Learn more
The size of our state government accounts for about 20 percent of Alaska's GDP. Second only to the oil and gas sector. We have to diversify our economy. A healthy private sector is the greatest contributor to a stable government. Learn more
Educating the next generation continues to be a bedrock responsibility of government. Proper distribution of funding and control to local parents, boards, and districts will help improve outcomes. Engaging students in ways that promote the value of life long learning has generational benefits. Learn more
Alaskan waters along with our fishing industry are critical to our economy. Responsibly managing our marine resources must remain a priority to ensure sustainability. With the diversity of our fisheries we need to ensure diverse representation, and that good science dictates over special interests. Learn more
Ferry service to coastal communities is vital to maintaining transportation and the flow of critical goods. Providing a dependable and well run marine highway allows Alaskans to stay connected, and is a boon to the economy throughout much of the district. Learn more
Many of our personal histories are undocumented. But our seniors have undeniably been large contributors to building and sustaining what we enjoy today. We must properly honor them by providing adequate programs and benefits that meet their needs. Learn more
The inability of the legislature to provide a statutory dividend amount to qualified Alaskans for the last seven years is unacceptable. Our law makers need to either follow the law OR change it. They cannot simply break it! The proper management of this fund should allow us to avoid the need for enacting any broad based tax. Learn more
For seven years now the legislature has been unable to produce a sustainable resolution to our fiscal challenges. It's time for a fresh perspective and the political will to move away from weaponizing the Permanent Fund. Learn more
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