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Girdwood Community Center
250 Elgolff Street, Girdwood
Valley Bible Chalet
29135 Seward Highway, Indian
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
13650 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage
South Highschool
13400 Elmore Road, Anchorage
Rabbit Creek Community Church
3401 Rabbit Creek Road, Anchorage
Goldenview Middle School
15800 Golden View Drive, Anchorage
Bear Valley Elementary School
15001 Mountain Air Drive, Anchorage
Benny Benson School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Road, Anchorage
Kingdom Life Church
1301 W 100th Avenue, Anchorage
Christ Community Church
2222 W 100th Avenue, Anchorage,
Klatt Elementary School
11900 Puma Street, Anchorage
Ocean View Elementary School
11911 Johns Road, Anchorage
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church
1612 Oceanview Driver, Anchorage
Sunset Hills Baptist Church
12130 Old Seward Highway, Anchorage
Whittier Public Safety Building
660 Whittier Street, Whittier
FAQs
How should the state of Alaska set the amount of the Permanent Fund dividend each year?
Stable. Sustainable. That’s how you manage your personal budget. That’s how the Dividend should be managed. Oil prices are volatile and rely on factors outside of our control. If oil prices fall and funds for public services are lacking, a large dividend may not be possible. Oil no longer covers the cost of public services the way it once did, so a large dividend isn’t always sustainable. Dollars spent on the dividend, including for Alaskans who need it least, might do more good directed toward public priorities.
What’s the biggest need in your district, and how would you address it?
The effects of homelessness impact all Anchorage citizens. I continue to urge expansion of mental health and behavioral health services. I have volunteered in a shelter setting and understand that many folks need these services. There are organizations working to expand these services, such as Catholic Social Services and Alaska Behavioral Health. There are also folks who are working but can’t afford rent and housing payments. Efforts to expand low-cost housing are important and I applaud those efforts. I really appreciate the good work being done by such organizations as RurAL CAP, Revive Alaska, Alaska Housing Trust Authority and many other organizations and nonprofits in making lower cost housing and rent assistance available.
What steps will you take to ensure everyone living in our state has access to quality and affordable health care?
After many years working as a nurse practitioner, I understand how to make healthcare more accessible and efficient. In the past I’ve passed legislation to provide free vaccinations, expand the ability of many types of clinicians, and reduce the cost of pharmaceutical medications. Healthcare is complex; its costs are even more complex. I believe insurance reform, reining in pharmaceutical middlemen, and empowering more types of clinicians to provide care are among the most promising paths forward. Healthcare decisions should be made by patients and providers, not insurance companies or bureaucrats.
What are the most important challenges facing our state and what do you propose to address them?
Energy is always a prime topic in an Arctic environment. Natural gas and oil are the dominant solution, but wind, solar, and hydro play a significant role. I support an all-of-the-above energy approach which would utilize all of our resources and keep costs down. Workforce shortages are another major challenge that affects many aspects. When we can’t recruit and retain teachers, firefighters, and police officers, every community feels it. I believe addressing retirement and compensation for our frontline public servants is essential to Alaska’s long-term prosperity.
What three actions will you support to protect, preserve, and enhance America's democracy?
- Maintain the current election system in Alaska: open primary election; clear, open, full disclosure of campaign finance sources; ranked choice general election requiring more than 50% of the vote to win.
- Preserve our independent judiciary, assuring judicial neutrality and applying the same legal standards to everyone who appears in our courtrooms, regardless of who they are or who they know.
- Defend the legislature’s role as a fiduciary of the state. The legislature is Alaska’s board of directors; elected by Alaskans to protect and grow the state’s resources for future generations. I am committed to a strong, independent legislature that fulfills its constitutional duty and makes decisions that empower Alaska’s future.
What will you do to combat rising costs of housing, childcare, energy, and groceries?
Inflation has many drivers, some beyond any state’s control. Locally, there are ways to construct Arctic-wise housing more wisely with energy efficiency that reduces the overall cost to operate the home. Childcare costs result from workforce wage needs; I believe the state government can help families by subsidizing workforce wages.