Julia Hnilicka
Julia Hnilicka (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 6. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hnilicka completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Julia Hnilicka earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2006 and 2020, respectively. Her career experience includes working as a teacher's assistant at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development. She also ran a small business for over a decade.[1][2]
Elections
2020
See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 6
Mike Cronk defeated Julia Hnilicka, Elijah Verhagen, Vernon Carlson, and Deborah Riley in the general election for Alaska House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Cronk (R) | 55.8 | 4,861 |
 | Julia Hnilicka (D)  | 30.1 | 2,626 | |
| Elijah Verhagen (Independent) | 7.4 | 644 | ||
| Vernon Carlson (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 418 | ||
| Deborah Riley (Independent) | 1.6 | 141 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 8,711 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 6
Mike Cronk defeated Julie Morris and Ryan Smith in the Republican primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 6 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Cronk | 64.8 | 1,337 |
| Julie Morris | 22.9 | 473 | ||
| Ryan Smith | 12.3 | 253 | ||
| Total votes: 2,063 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary election
Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 6
Julia Hnilicka advanced from the Alaska Democratic and Independence parties primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 6 on August 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Julia Hnilicka | 100.0 | 1,189 |
| Total votes: 1,189 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Julia Hnilicka completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hnilicka's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a small, family business manager for Inland Barge Service, I balanced building project schedules and fiscal budgets, delivering on time and on budget for rural Alaska. Our business operated on an almost completely credit basis, trusting and knowing that people and projects didn't often have money until after work was completed. That long-term business sense is what's needed in Juneau right now to balance our books, and I have the business experience to deliver for rural Alaska. I am running to solve the budget crises that Alaska is facing. During the summer of 2019 I traveled to 90 percent of the vast and diverse Alaska House District 6 as part of my graduate research for my Master's in Rural Development. My strong community bond, and love for the people of Alaska, has grown deeper as I've met and talked with people around District 6. Alaskans should not be made to feel afraid for our futures. We come from an abundant land and resilient people.
The Future is Alaskan.- Education - Pre-K all the way through Trade School or University is essential for the future
- Public Safety - Alaskans need to feel secure to prosper
- Broadband - Access to technology will provide new opportunities to prosper in rural areas
Alaskans should develop their own resources. Alaskans care about their land, waters, and animals so we should be the ones in control of extractive projects in Alaska. We are the ones that will live with the repercussions of industry, we should be the ones benefiting directly along with our future generations.
Our Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) program needs to be completely overhauled. Funds are axed from this program due to low officer numbers, these are jobs and roles that need to be filled in communities for safety and security.
I became acquainted with all walks of Nenana, this is when I learned what a vibrant and diverse community I came from. I worked there for three summers and it opened my eyes to daily struggles that I never personally experienced. My eyes were opened to the impacts of inequality.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
