Alaska House of Representatives District 12 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Alaska, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 12 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 12

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Calvin Schrage in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Calvin Schrage	59.0	3,820	0	Won (1)
	Submit photo	Forrest McDonald	40.9	2,652	0	1
		Undeclared Write-insUndeclared write-in candidates may advance past the first round in some ranked-choice elections. If the official source reports write-in votes by candidate name, Ballotpedia displays them alongside the ballot-qualified candidates. However, if write-in votes are reported without a name, they will instead be included in the total write-in votes figure in Round 1. Please consult the official elections source for more details about unnamed write-in candidate vote totals past Round 1.	0.1	5	0

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,477
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Calvin Schrage (Nonpartisan)

Working together for Alaskans: When I go door-to-door, far too many friends and neighbors are frustrated by the partisan gridlock we see in government which has only served to harm the people of Alaska. As your representative, I’ve worked to breakthrough the partisan gridlock by developing meaningful personal and professional relationships with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and focus on coalition building and common-sense, bipartisan legislation. As a result, we have passed significant pieces of legislation and even as a freshman legislator, been one of the most effective representatives this past legislative session. I will continue to maintain my independent approach to legislating to best serve and deliver for our community

Responsibility Balance The Budget and Protect the Permanent Fund and Dividend: We need to do the right thing for Alaskans today and tomorrow — diversify our revenues and pass a budget that’s fair to all Alaskans. Only by investing in Alaska, not cutting services Alaskans depend on, will we have a bright future for all Alaskans. As your representative, I’ve worked hard to uphold my campaign promises to be fiscally responsible when it comes to our state budget, protect funding for the essential services our community depends on, and protect the Permanent Fund and Dividend for Alaskans today and tomorrow.

Invest in Education & Public Safety: I’ve worked hard to help ensure families in our community have access to high-quality education, from Pre-K to the university and trade opportunities, as well as promote public safety to help ensure our community is a safe and healthy place to live, work, and raise a family. I will always prioritize public safety and education and will work to ensure we have safe roads and streets for our friends and neighbors.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Calvin Schrage (Nonpartisan)

I am passionate about public policy that directly benefits friends and neighbors in our Abbott Loop - Lower Hillside community and all Alaskans. I’ve focused my time in the legislature working hard for commonsense and bipartisan solutions to the challenges facing Alaskans and as a result, have been one of the most effective legislators, even as a freshman.

See also

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