COALITION

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Campaign Co-Chairs

Aaron Schutt
Interior

President and CEO of Doyon Ltd, Board Chair of the Alaska Regional Association, hockey coach.

Ana Hoffman
Y-K Delta

President and CEO of Bethel Native Corporation, former co-chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives

‘Wáahlaal Gíidaak Barbara Blake
Juneau

Board Member Sealaska Corporation

“To me democracy is a nonpartisan goal. Better representation gives us better leadership. It’s pretty simple.”
Ben Millstein
Kodiak

Founder, Kodiak Island Brewing Company

“Alaska’s election system respects our independent spirit. Whether or not you belong to a political party, your voice and your vote still matter.”
Bronson Frye
Anchorage

Business Representative for IUPAT Alaska Local 1959 and serves as President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Southcentral Alaska.

“Veterans deserve the right to vote in any election funded by the taxpayers. Alaska’s election system honors the will of veterans — and all voters.”
Bryan Schroder
Anchorage

Coast Guard Veteran, former U.S. Attorney

Bryce Edgmon
Dillingham

Alaska State House Representative, Speaker of the House

“Elected leaders serve everyone in their district, not just their party base. Our election system reinforces the responsibility of public service by expecting leaders to earn trust across the community to reach majority support. “
Cathy Giessel
Anchorage

Alaska State Senator, Senate Majority Leader, Advanced Nurse Practitioner

“Unions believe in giving members a voice. Alaska’s election system does the same by giving every voter a seat at the table.”
Chris Dimond
Anchorage

Organizer for Carpenters Local 1281

Gary Stevens
Kodiak

Alaska State Senate, Senate President

“One of the most important things to ensure Alaskan voters, and trust their elections, is transparency and disclosure. Making it easier to hide the sources of money is bad policy in bad government. Transparency and trust, that is the Alaskan way.”
Grier Hopkins
Fairbanks

Fairbanks-North Star Borough Mayor, former State House Representative

“We’ve elected legislators who care more about representing their constituents than adhering to political extremes. Our system promotes cooperation and bipartisanship, and that’s good for all Alaskans.”
Heidi Drygas
Juneau

Executive Director at ASEA-AFSCME Local 52, former Alaska Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development, attorney

Jasmin Smith
Anchorage

Business owner, creator of Alaska Black Business Directory

“Alaskans have already voted for our election system twice. It’s time for special interests to stop undermining the will of the voters.”
Joelle Hall
Anchorage

Alaska AFL-CIO President, U.S. Army Veteran

Jon Cook
Fairbanks

Retired business executive, former chair Alaska Railroad Corporation board

John Lincoln
Kotzebue

President and CEO of NANA, former State House Representative

Laaganaay Tsiits Gitanee
Kake

Tribal leader, kelp farmer, Native non-profit leader, and co-founder, Gínga & Ignin Collective

Lee Ellis
Girdwood

US Marine Corps, former President, Brewers Guild of Alaska, Girdwood

“Most of my friends and family don’t see themselves as strictly Republican or Democrat. They’re Alaskans and vote the Uncle Ted way. Our election system ensures independent voters like me can fully participate in our democracy, including in the primaries.”
Nicole Borromeo
Anchorage

President of ANCSA Regional Association, attorney

“Under Alaska’s election system, voters have the right to pick the best candidate for the job. We should protect our elections so that the power stays in our hands, not special interest groups.”
Patrick FitzGerald
Anchorage

Political Coordinator for Teamsters Local 959

Reid Magdanz
Kotzebue

Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly, Kotzebue

“When outsiders can pour secret money into local elections, special interests win and Alaskans lose. We need to protect Alaska’s campaign finance laws and require transparency for everyone.”
Taylor Evenson

Commercial Fisherman, Owner of the Highliner Hotel

Sheldon Fisher
Anchorage

Managing partner of MASH LLC and former commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue

“A successful business is rooted in communication, cooperation, and collaboration. It is never a zero sum enterprise. Effective governance is no different.”
Wally McDonald
Petersburg

Mechanical contractor, former commercial fisherman

“Alaska’s representatives need to earn support from a majority of voters. I’ve seen firsthand how that brings practical, solutions-oriented leaders to Juneau. Our system reflects who we are as Alaskans: working together to get things done.”
Zack Fields
Anchorage

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Supporters

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