Alaska House of Representatives District 20 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 20 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 20

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Andrew Gray in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Andrew Gray	54.3	2,683	0	Won (1)
		Paul Bauer	25.8	1,277	0	1
		Jordan Harary	15.0	742	0	1
		Scott Kohlhaas	4.3	212	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.	0.6	30	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,944
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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?

Paul Bauer (R)

Experienced with many years of service

Honest and caring humility

Well-rounded with interpersonal skills and abilities

Andrew Gray (D)

I plan to incentivize affordable home construction, prioritize reasonably priced long-term rental units over exorbitantly priced short-term ones, and increase services for mental health and substance misuse treatment.

With the fall of Roe v Wade, I promise to protect reproductive freedom in Alaska where we legalized abortion in 1970 and where our supreme court ruled in 1997 that we have a right to "reproductive choice" enshrined in our constitution.

The Permanent Fund was established by Governor Jay Hammond to provide for our state far in the future when oil revenues had decreased; I will protect the Permanent Fund for our children and grandchildren as Gov. Hammond intended. I believe in fully funding all necessary government services without overdrawing from the Fund.

Jordan Harary (R)

You Matter

Building a Moral and Just Society

Quality of Life

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Paul Bauer (R)

My number one interest is helping with a long-term fiscal plan. Health care, education, business development, and election integrity. Save the Permeant Fund Dividend.

Andrew Gray (D)

After speaking with my constituents, I know that the major concern in my district is lack of affordable housing and increased homelessness. I am brainstorming with other elected officials and subject matter experts to find solutions for our housing crisis. As a healthcare provider, I am naturally interested in matters of public health and wellness. Finally, my military service and veteran status gives me specific insight and expertise in dealing with military and veteran affairs.

Jordan Harary (R)

Listed on my website: https://jordanforalaska.com

What is your favorite book? Why?

Andrew Gray (D)

To Russia with Love: An Alaskan's Journey by Victor Fisher with Charles Wohlforth is my favorite book. The incredible story of Victor Fischer's life shows what's possible when one person sets their mind to making a positive difference and being of service to their community. From outlawing the death penalty to helping draft the state constitution, to founding ISER at UAF to establishing marine parks all along Alaska's coastline, the list of significant contributions from this one man is astonishingly long; however, it is his childhood in Nazi Germany and Stalin's Russia that is most moving. The fact that he so narrowly escaped that awful chapter in world history and ended up in Alaska is nothing short of amazing. I love this book, and I recommend it to everyone I know.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Andrew Gray (D)

Yes ,I absolutely believe that compromise is desirable and necessary. Our politics has turned into a team sport where people are more concerned about their side "winning" than in what’s best for the state. I’m willing to listen to all sides of an issue; I’m open to my mind being changed; and, I’m willing to do whatever the evidence shows is best for my district and for Alaska. I have a passion for gathering information, processing it, and sharing it. I want to create space for all sides to collaborate and make the right decisions for our community together. That desire to cooperate and compromise, a rarity today, especially qualifies me for this job.

See also

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