The war in Iran has driven up the cost of everything including heating oil, gasoline, and food. The State of Alaska has benefited from high oil prices, and I've been fighting so that this money is shared with Alaskans. From fighting for the full PFD to winning an amendment that funds the Alaskan Heating Assistance Program to defending rural Alaska's electric assistance program (PCE)...I am fighting to save Alaskan's pocketbooks.
I hope to bring my seniority in the House and experience as the chair of the finance committee's operating budget, capital budget, and legislation to the table to defend rural Alaska's interests next January.
I am proud to have visited every one of our 28 communities. To see photos, please visit my photo gallery. They are organized alphabetically by community. My Aunt Iris is in many of the pictures, and she was an invaluable resource. She created a very detailed family tree, which has been requested by folks throughout the district. It has been great connecting with relatives and meeting with so many of you who also enjoy sharing your family history.