Alaska State Senate District F candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Alaska, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Alaska State Senate District F who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Alaska State Senate District F

The ranked-choice voting election was won by James Kaufman in round 1 .

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		James Kaufman	54.5	7,795	0	Won (1)
		Janice Park	45.3	6,476	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.	0.2	29	0

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,300
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

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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?

Janice Park (D)

Alaskans deserve their fair share in order to provide services and environment where families will flourish. We cannot continue paying oil tax credits greater than what we earn

Cuts to both our university system and K through12 education have been devastating. We have lost population in recent years because we fail to offer opportunity to families.

The rights of Alaskans to personal privacy in health care choices must be protected and upheld pursuant to the Alaska Constitution

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Janice Park (D)

#AlaskaIsGroundZeroForClimateChange

We are losing sea ice at a dramatic rate. Our forests and fragile tundra ecosystem are falling victim to global warming.

This resulted in a decrease in number and size of our salmon run as the water becomes too warm to support their lifecycle. We are approaching the point of no return and must take responsibility for securing a clean energy future, training Alaskans for new clean energy jobs as the importance of oil dwindles.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Janice Park (D)

No

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Janice Park (D)

I think elected officials should be willing to listen to both sides of an argument and gain as much information as possible before making a decision impacting the lives of their constituents

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Janice Park (D)

The willingness to compromise it’s more important than ego for a legislator.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Janice Park (D)

I remember the Nixon Kennedy debates. I was 10 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Janice Park (D)

My first job was a telephone operator at Pacific Bell Telephone in Southern California. This was my first job as a union member with Communication Workers of America. I worked there for about a year and a half.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Janice Park (D)

I believe there should be significant give-and-take between the executive and the legislative branch in order to reach the best use of resources for the citizens of the state..

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Janice Park (D)

Our biggest challenges are in budget and climate change.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Janice Park (D)

For the same reason that the United States has a bicameral legislative system, I believe that is also best for the states. A unicameral system may be more easily overcome by fleeting fads to the detriment of the citizens.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Janice Park (D)

I don’t think it is necessary. I believe that legislators should come from a variety of backgrounds and views.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Janice Park (D)

Absolutely! I would be working with other legislators closely on a daily basis and an atmosphere of mutual respect is essential.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Janice Park (D)

I would like to be on Rules committee, and also health and education.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Janice Park (D)

None I can think of now.

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Janice Park (D)

There are members of my district who have been impacted by the opiate epidemic. Without going into much detail I support treatment programs to bring persons with substance use disorders into treatment.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Janice Park (D)

It would depend upon the situation. Certainly that was necessary during the initial impact of the Covid pandemic.

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

Janice Park (D)

Yes.

See also

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