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Joy Cottle
Joy Cottle (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 34. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Cottle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joy Cottle was born in Nome, Alaska. She earned a high school diploma from Delta Junction Alternative School, an associate degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2001, a bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2007, and an associate degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2010. Her career experience includes working as a firefighter and paramedic.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 34
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Frank Tomaszewski in round 1 .
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Total votes: 8,735 |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Frank Tomaszewski and Joy Cottle advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 34 on August 20, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Frank Tomaszewski (R) | 53.6 | 1,667 |
| ✔ |  | Joy Cottle (R) | 46.4 | 1,445 |
| Total votes: 3,112 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cottle in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joy Cottle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cottle's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I will support measures that reduce energy costs in the interior.
- I will support raising the BSA permanently and keeping it in line with rising inflation. Our children deserve well-funded schools.
- Employee retention in schools and public safety is critically low, and the cost of turnover, hiring bonuses necessary, and inability to recruit adequately point to a need to address the retirement system currently in effect.
1. Be impeccable with your word
2. Don't take anything personally
3. Don't make assumptions
4. Always do your best
In my various leadership positions within emergency services, I've fielded a number of complaints and concerns. I've found that those who muster up the bravery to bring an issue to the attention of our leadership often are seeking to be heard or their feelings validated, and once we share a common understanding of how the incident affected them, we can discuss the facts of the situation objectively. As a public servant for the last 25 years, I'm accountable for my actions both on and off duty, and I will continue as your representative.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Alaska House of Representatives District 34 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 22, 2024
