Lady Donna Dutchess

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Lady Donna Dutchess

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Salina, Kan.

Religion

Non-Denominational

Profession

Clergy

Contact

Campaign website

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Lady Donna Dutchess ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alaska's At-Large Congressional District. She lost as a write-in in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Lady Donna Dutchess was born in Salina, Kansas. Her career experience includes working as clergy. Dutchess has been affiliated with Shadow Light Monastery.

Elections

2024

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Select round: Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Nicholas Begich in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Nicholas Begich	51.2	164,861	4,817	Won (3)
		Mary Peltola	48.8	156,985	2,724	3
		John Howe	0.0	0	-13,871	2
		Eric Hafner	0.0	0	0	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Nicholas Begich	48.8	160,044	267	Won (3)
		Mary Peltola	47.0	154,261	1,313	3
		John Howe	4.2	13,871	661	2
		Eric Hafner	0.0	0	-3,558	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Nicholas Begich	48.5	159,777	0	Won (3)
		Mary Peltola	46.4	152,948	0	3
		John Howe	4.0	13,210	0	2
		Eric Hafner	1.1	3,558	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 329,493
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Salisbury (R)
• Nancy Dahlstrom (R)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Peltola (D)	50.9	55,166
✔		Nicholas Begich (R)	26.6	28,803
✔		Nancy Dahlstrom (R)	19.9	21,574
✔		Matthew Salisbury (R)	0.6	652
		John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party)	0.6	621
		Eric Hafner (D)	0.4	467
	Submit photo	Gerald Heikes (R)	0.4	424
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Nonpartisan)	0.2	195
		David Ambrose (Nonpartisan)	0.1	154
		Richard Grayson (No Labels Party)	0.1	143
	Submit photo	Richard Mayers (Undeclared)	0.1	119
	Submit photo	Samuel Claesson (Nonpartisan)	0.1	89

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,407
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Endorsements

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2022

Regular election

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Alaska, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Select round: Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mary Peltola in round 3 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mary Peltola	55.0	137,263	7,477	Won (3)
		Sarah Palin	45.0	112,471	43,072	3
		Nicholas Begich	0.0	0	-64,499	3
		Chris Bye	0.0	0	0	2
		David Ambrose (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Jay Armstrong (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Joe Bredar (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Sherry Mettler (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Robert Ornelas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Brad Snowden (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mary Peltola	49.2	129,786	1,031	Won (3)
		Sarah Palin	26.3	69,399	1,069	3
		Nicholas Begich	24.5	64,499	1,994	3
		Chris Bye	0.0	0	-4,999	2
		David Ambrose (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Jay Armstrong (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Joe Bredar (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Sherry Mettler (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Robert Ornelas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Brad Snowden (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mary Peltola	48.7	128,755	0	Won (3)
		Sarah Palin	25.8	68,330	0	3
		Nicholas Begich	23.6	62,505	0	3
		Chris Bye	1.9	4,999	0	2
		David Ambrose (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Jay Armstrong (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Joe Bredar (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Sherry Mettler (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Robert Ornelas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Brad Snowden (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264,589
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Sherry Strizak (Independent)
• Tara Sweeney (R)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary Peltola (D)	36.8	70,295
✔		Sarah Palin (R)	30.2	57,693
✔		Nicholas Begich (R)	26.2	50,021
✔		Tara Sweeney (R)	3.8	7,195
		Chris Bye (L)	0.6	1,189
		J.R. Myers (L)	0.3	531
		Robert Lyons (R)	0.2	447
	Submit photo	Jay Armstrong (R)	0.2	403
	Submit photo	Brad Snowden (R)	0.2	355
		Randy Purham (R)	0.2	311
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Independent)	0.1	270
	Submit photo	Sherry Strizak (Independent)	0.1	252
		Robert Ornelas (American Independent Party)	0.1	248
	Submit photo	Denise Williams (R)	0.1	242
		Gregg Brelsford (Independent)	0.1	241
	Submit photo	David Hughes (Independent)	0.1	238
	Submit photo	Andrew Phelps (Independent)	0.1	222
	Submit photo	Tremayne Wilson (Independent)	0.1	194
	Submit photo	Sherry Mettler (Independent)	0.1	191
	Submit photo	Silvio Pellegrini (Independent)	0.1	187
	Submit photo	Ted Heintz (Independent)	0.1	173
	Submit photo	Davis LeBlanc Jr. (R)	0.1	117

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 191,015
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tyler Cropley (Independent)
• Julio Perez (R)
• Don Young (R)
• Shannon Evans (R)
• Christopher Constant (D)
• Al Gross (Independent)
• Adam Wool (D)
• Mike Milligan (D)
• Mikel Melander (R)
• William Hibler (Independent)
• Jeff Lowenfels (Independent)
• John B. Coghill (R)
• Josh Revak (R)

Special election

Note: The state did not release vote totals for individual write-in candidates. Certified write-in candidates are listed below without vote totals.

See also: United States House of Representatives special election in Alaska, 2022

United States House of Representatives special election in Alaska, 2022 (June 11 top-four primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

Select round: Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Mary Peltola in round 2 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mary Peltola	51.5	91,266	15,467	Won (2)
		Sarah Palin	48.5	86,026	27,053	2
		Nicholas Begich	0.0	0	-53,810	1
		Chris Bye (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Robert Ornelas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Sherry Strizak (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Tara Sweeney (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Mary Peltola	40.2	75,799	0	Won (2)
		Sarah Palin	31.3	58,973	0	2
		Nicholas Begich	28.5	53,810	0	1
		Chris Bye (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Robert Ornelas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Sherry Strizak (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
		Tara Sweeney (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (Write-in)	0.0	0	0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 188,582
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Al Gross (Independent)

Nonpartisan primary election

Special nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District

The following candidates ran in the special primary for U.S. House Alaska At-large District on June 11, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sarah Palin (R)	27.0	43,601
✔		Nicholas Begich (R)	19.1	30,861
✔		Al Gross (Independent)	12.6	20,392
✔		Mary Peltola (D)	10.1	16,265
		Tara Sweeney (R)	5.9	9,560
		Santa Claus (Independent)	4.7	7,625
		Christopher Constant (D)	3.9	6,224
		Jeff Lowenfels (Independent)	3.7	5,994
		John B. Coghill (R)	2.4	3,842
		Josh Revak (R)	2.3	3,785
	Submit photo	Andrew Halcro (Independent)	1.9	3,013
		Adam Wool (D)	1.7	2,730
	Submit photo	Emil Notti (D)	1.1	1,777
		Chris Bye (L)	0.6	1,049
	Submit photo	Mike Milligan (D)	0.4	608
		John Howe (Alaskan Independence Party)	0.2	380
	Submit photo	Laurel Foster (Independent)	0.2	338
		Stephen Wright (R)	0.2	332
	Submit photo	Jay Armstrong (R)	0.2	286
		J.R. Myers (L)	0.2	285
		Gregg Brelsford (Independent)	0.2	284
	Submit photo	Ernest Thomas (D)	0.1	199
		Robert Lyons (R)	0.1	197
	Submit photo	Otto Florschutz (R)	0.1	193
	Submit photo	Maxwell Sumner (R)	0.1	133
	Submit photo	Richard Trotter (R)	0.1	121
	Submit photo	Anne McCabe (Independent)	0.1	118
	Submit photo	John Callahan (R)	0.1	114
		Arlene Carle (Independent)	0.1	107
	Submit photo	Tim Beck (Independent)	0.1	96
	Submit photo	Thomas Gibbons (R)	0.1	94
	Submit photo	Sherry Mettler (Independent)	0.1	92
		Lady Donna Dutchess (Independent)	0.1	87
		Robert Ornelas (American Independent Party)	0.1	83
	Submit photo	Ted Heintz (L)	0.0	70
	Submit photo	Silvio Pellegrini (Independent)	0.0	70
	Submit photo	Karyn Griffin (Independent)	0.0	67
	Submit photo	David Hughes (Independent)	0.0	54
	Submit photo	Don Knight (Independent)	0.0	46
	Submit photo	Jo Woodward (R)	0.0	44
	Submit photo	Jason Williams (Independent)	0.0	37
	Submit photo	Robert Brown (Independent)	0.0	36
	Submit photo	Dennis Aguayo (Independent)	0.0	31
		William Hibler (Independent)	0.0	25
	Submit photo	Bradley Welter (R)	0.0	24
	Submit photo	David Thistle (Independent)	0.0	23
	Submit photo	Brian Beal (Independent)	0.0	19
	Submit photo	Mikel Melander (R)	0.0	17

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 161,428
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jesse Sumner (R)
• Breck Craig (Independent)
• Richard Morris (Independent)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Lady Donna Dutchess did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Interview with Alaska Beacon

Dutchess' highlighted the following themes in an interview with Alaska Beacon on July 8, 2024. The questions from Alaska Beacon are bolded and Dutchess' responses follow below.

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Biggest need: What’s Alaska’s biggest need, and how would you address it? Awareness. We are living in unprecedented times where American citizens are blinded by several non-NATO strategic plans to gaslight them from the Truth. To add to the major issues, the American governments at the federal, state, and local levels have been undermined by their handlers and compromised by their greed & corruption. I can only address it by permeating light upon it. However, based on the wide-scale strategic implementation, I do not see an avenue to stop the fall of this nation simply because the righteous are outnumbered at this point. At every level of the American government including elected officials, judges, justices, government employees, attorneys, medical professionals, therapists, social workers, and any organization connected to the government fiat, there is corruption so widespread, that the citizen's only recourse is to repent of past compliancy and call on the Most High God for guidance. Improvements: What improvements to Alaskans’ day-to-day lives can you make from the House of Representatives? Each of these questions posed can not be removed from the context of my above answer of strategic plans and widespread government corruption. Let's be realistic. Unfortunately, the average Alaskan citizen who is not connected to generational political wealth does not have a chance to actually be elected in America. The odds are not in our favor against such wealth and political connections. It has come to my attention that these generational families connected to vast wealth, love these presented political questionnaires, so they can glean from them to help their campaigns feed the public with well-marketed posturing to appear sympathetic to the Alaskan cause. Only the politically wealthy get elected in America. To think otherwise is to be blinded by that truth. Oil: How long will oil be central to Alaska’s economy, and what, if anything, should the state’s Congressional delegation be doing now to prepare for a post-oil future? Again, we are in unprecedented times nationally and internationally. We are in the middle of a regime change in our country. Alaska is deliberately being isolated like a massive oil and natural resources "jewel" to be enjoyed later by the regime that is getting ready to take the seat of power in the White House. It is foolish to assume that this new regime will tolerate a state's congressional delegation. Since the current Alaskan government has advertised in their foolish court filings the extent of the natural resource$ in Alaska, for the international non-nato governments to see, each Alaskan citizen should not look to the government or any delegation to save them. Each Alaskan citizen should prepare, quietly, and carefully, to mitigate the situation they see unfolding in our nation, regardless if they hope it is not as bad as it appears. The situation is worse than many realize or want to believe. Directed spending: Do you support the use of congressionally directed spending for Alaska, why or why not? Yes. Spending for Alaskans should be in the hands of the People of Alaska. Not the corrupt State government who only pander to their greed and special interests, while marketing what they think the citizens want to hear. Obstacles: What would you do to remove or prevent procedural obstacles in the US House over the next two years? This would be similar to walking up to a large spider's web and trying to determine the best course of action to unravel this procedural webbing. Unfortunately, there is only one way to address procedural obstacles and we are a little too late in attempting to do so; as the new incoming regime has already a plan in place and has already started implementing it. It is called a mental health crisis and it goes like this: When a citizen does not go along with the new incoming regime's ideals and narrative, they will be labeled with a mental health issue. Extremists will require social workers and therapists to be re-educated. Since the feds militarized the police with grants & let nature take its course, and rolled out grants to plus up the social worker industry, which will need police protection for anyone who disagrees with the new regime, everyone who thinks like the "typical patriot American/MAGA/Life, Liberty, Justice" has already been identified via any social media posts and comments. How's that for removing procedural obstacles? This web is in place. There is nothing anyone can do. Abortion/contraceptives: What actions should Congress take on abortion and contraceptives? Advocate against fornication, sexual assault, and sexual immorality. This will eliminate the need for abortion and contraceptives. However, this seems unlikely in a nation like this, doesn't it. Fisheries: How should Congress and the federal government address the state’s growing fisheries crisis? Stop trawling. Let the Alaska citizens harvest the fish for their families. Land management: What’s the best way to handle land management conflicts between the federal government and the state? See the answers above for context. The State of Alaska is being deliberately sanctioned. Sanctions isolate and really, the State of Alaska and municipalities have only themselves to blame for what is coming, and is already in place, due to their gross incompetence, which is the only thing spectacular about the local Alaskan governments. The best way to handle this is to warn the Alaskan citizens to prepare. The fallout of this for our nation and state will be on a grand scale. When you look for who to blame: look at your elected officials, judges, justices, and wealthy political parties, as they love their rich lives more than they love righteousness and caring for the People of Alaska. Tribes: How would you rate the federal government’s interactions with Alaska Native tribes, and what, if anything, should be changed? Alaska Native tribes should rule their lands. They have been betrayed and played for long enough. After all this time, why do the Alaska Native tribes not have complete control over their lands and water? Why do they not each have their own community village garden, food storage cellars, farm animals, greenhouses, and more? Simply because of profit. Industry makes too much money off the Alaska Native tribes. Industry financially supports the political elites. Round and around the betrayal goes. Immigration: What should Congress be doing on immigration issues? Should? Come now, let us not be obtuse. Congress is doing nothing on the immigration issue. Any non-NATO government has already sent in their military posing as homeless, etc. What answer are you looking for? Congress should shut down the border. Obvious. Too little, too late. Stop being gaslighted and get ready. PREPARE. Party: On what issues do you disagree with your party’s political platform? If you’re running as an independent, what party would you prefer to caucus with? As always, I am by the Command of the Most High God. Israel-Palestine: What should the United States do to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict? Stop military weapons sales. Unfortunately, this won't happen. Too much money to be made selling military weapons. Killing people is okay as long as it's not Americans, huh? Then there will be the yelling and screaming, "They hit us first!". Who hit who first? Eventually, the "root" of the conflict will be revealed and o'how Americans will be appalled. America will reap what it has sowed. It is what it is. Transgender issues: How should the federal government handle issues affecting transgender Alaskans? Remember that movie with Robin Williams, "Robots". It had a phrase, "Why be you when you can be new"...all thanks to medical technology and AI strategic psychological damage. This is also a strategic trap by non-NATO governments. All the LGBTQIA+fornicators/adulters have been identified thanks to this movement. They are all loud, proud, and showing themselves for the whole world to see and to be marked, flagged, and identified. For those who have an ear to hear and eyes to see, "Come out from among them, lest you face the judgment of the Lord." Climate refugees: How much risk does Alaska face from climate-change-driven refugees? High Risk. Biden administration: Alaska’s two senators have said the Biden administration is waging a “war on Alaska” with various executive orders. Do you agree with that assessment, and what, if anything, should be done? Yes. Did anyone see the Biden & Trump debate? Come now, does anyone still actually think Biden is running things? Since it is obviously not Biden, just who is running the show? That would be the new regime... Prepare. Ignore those who scream "fearmonger" as a form of gaslighting. Mitigate. For we all shall reap what has been sown. So Be It.

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2022

Lady Donna Dutchess completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Dutchess' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a 'sourdough' Alaskan and I have lived in Alaska with my family since 1985, with three adult sons and two pre-teen daughters. Furthermore, I am not a politician. I am an American who has had enough of our government's negligence and aim to permeate light upon the corruption that is going on in our state and nation currently.

My message to Alaskans is this: “By the Grace of the Most High God, I wish you to know I hear & empathize with Alaskan families. I hear you and have experienced the injustices by our governments, same as you.

I have been speaking with Alaskan families and individuals, that have joined social justice teams, searching for a means to be heard by a government that seems tone-deaf to the plight of our people and nation.

This has motivated me to run for Congress to represent you, Alaskans. In the United States of America, it is your right to select a person, qualified per the law, to represent the Alaskan People, in order to help provide meaningful solutions and crisis mitigation for the sake of our citizens. I aim to do just that, one way or another.”

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?

• Homelessness: How precisely are the State and municipalities supposed to solve homelessness, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency "dedicated to making sure homeowners are treated fairly" by banks and mortgage service providers, are absent-mindedly providing no real help to homeowners who file complaints with the CFPB. Foreclosures by banks with unethical lending business practices provide a never ending stream of families (men, women, children) who end up homeless. This is completely unacceptable.
• Trafficking: The most vulnerable in our State and nation are often targeted for trafficking, therefore, I shall focus on the trafficking of children first. According to The National Foster Youth Institute (NFYI), over 60% of trafficked children have been involved in the Foster industry. That means over half of the children that have been or are still in foster housing are trafficked. This is completely unacceptable.
• Veterans: The VA's reputation is dismal in America and veterans are marginalized, ignored, dismissed by VA employees who are going through the motions of 'aiding' veterans, but in reality, just collecting their paychecks. It appears the VA is under the 80/20 rule, where 80% of the workload is shouldered by 20% of VA staff who does actually care. Likewise, the other 80% of VA staff are coordinating the paperwork shuffle or handing veterans off to the State of Alaska (SOA), Adult Protective Service (APS). This is completely unacceptable.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about energy and environment policy. Based on my observations regarding energy sufficiency, we appear to be in a type of energy crisis in our search for clean energy. By this, I mean we appear to be unable to mitigate our energy industry effectively, while also being conscious of the environmental impacts we as consumers create. On one hand, the pressure is to maintain the status quo so that it does not impact jobs and profit. On the other hand, the pressure is to find clean ways to maintain our energy consumption without destroying the environment, while creating jobs. With the ingenuity of human innovations, it does not seem reasonable that we have not collectively come up with a viable source of clean energy, harnessing either the sun, wind, water, and/or earth power responsibly. Pollutants in our environment from irresponsible energy corporations eventually end up in our food chain. Factoring in the 'domino effect', those pollutants eventually are ingested by our families that, over time, impact our health. This is completely unacceptable.

I will target and support innovating clean energy technology (that has been 'shelved' in lieu of traditional profits), undeveloped patented technology, and entrepreneurship of small energy research companies. I will target large corporations that knowingly put toxins, poisons, and carcinogenic materials into our environment.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to and follow the Most High God. Since I was not born into a specific family religion, I enjoy exercising my American religious freedom by examining the avenues of available faiths; from Judaism, Islam, Christianity, to Shamanism, Buddhism, Scientology, and more. I have witnessed for myself the religious traditions that are passed down from grandparent to parent to child. It is written in many religious scriptures that it is the Divine Spirit that brings an individual to the love, knowledge, faith, and guidance of the Supreme Being or Divine God. For my personal path in life, with the assistance of the Divine Spirit, I have made a final decision on who it is I call my God. It is the Most High God, my Father in Heaven, to whom I place my worship and faith in. For me, the Most High God is the One who is at a level like none other. I believe that only the Most High God is the Keeper of Time and Hearts. Religious freedom in America means that each citizen has the right to choose who they place, or do not place, their faith in. I believe this right should not be infringed upon. No one selects the Time of their birth, nor do they select the Time of their death, as these are universal mysteries. It is only when we exhale our last breath, do we all find out if our choice religion, revealed by our conduct and words, will withstand eternity. There was a time in my life many years ago that reaching out to the Most High God was last on my list. Currently, after so many decades of training, guiding and correction, I am finally at that point in my Path that the Most High God is first on my list. One of the lessons that made a huge impression on me was when the Most High God brought me to Matthew 7: 22 & 23. Then, I had understanding of what I was witnessing around me in America. It was the lessons of Jonah, Sodom, and Gomorrah that taught me how to Respectfully Petition the Divine Court of the Most High God to render Judgement and I agree with that judgement. So Be It.

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

I am a grandmother, a mother, a daughter, a granddaughter, a healer, an empath, a warrior, and a friend. My Calling is to Permeate Light into the Darkness, by which ever means avail itself to me. I am transformation manifested. I am who I am. Furthermore, I am not obligated, and ​I live as I am drawn ​by the Divine Light of the Most High God. You Will Know Me By The Fruit I Bare & the Kindness I Share.

My Conscience is clear. If conflict does not come to me, I will not seek out conflict. However, if conflict comes to me, I will not be afraid either. Managing Life is all about finding appropriate ways to eliminate conflicts that come one's way. If you're always worried or frightened, there is no Joy in Living.

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

Empathy, Responsibility, Accountability, and Tenacity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I call it like I see it and will pursue justice till the very end, regardless of the status quo. Some opponents will throw accusations, saying I have an 'axe to grind'. Not true. For Alaskan families and for Justice, I am 'sharpening my sword'.

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

Core Responsibility is to the People. Elected officials should stand their ground and be there, actively working for the people of their state and nation.

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

There are so many worldly religions out there, they promote 'their way' to God and faith. As an American, I was not raised in a specific religion or faith, and it appeared to me that there was conflict among the many religions. During my early twenties, I found myself in a situation and felt that only 'God' could help me. However, I was not sure who to pray to and which 'God' was the right one. So I prayed to the 'God of Truth'. I acknowledged that I did not know who God was, and asked for guidance in my life. After I prayed, the 'Hand of the Most High God' appeared and comforted me in a way that surpasses logical understanding. This historic moment started me on my journey toward seeking, learning, and understanding the Most High God.

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

My very first job was working for the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, on a summer teen job camp program when I was 15. With other teenagers around Alaska, we stayed at Twin Bears Camp for the summer, and during the work week, traveled around Alaska building trails, planting trees, cleaning up camp sites and more.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
There is a very powerful message to humanity both in the words themselves and what one can gleam reading between the lines of this book.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Myself as the Alchemist, written by Paulo Coelho

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Our God

Is an awesome God, he reigns
From heaven above
With wisdom, power, and love

Our God is an awesome

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The U.S. House of Representatives possess the unique quality to initiate bills for raising revenue and to impeach officials.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. As an American citizen, I used to think that it was beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics. I no longer believe that, as it appears that these experienced government officials and politicians are tone-deaf to the plight of the American citizens who are struggling daily in this country. It appears that the representatives feel so entitled to their elected positions and subsequent wealth, that they are completely ignoring the state of our nation, which is in clear distress. I used to believe our elected officials knew what they are doing. Like many Americans, I gave these experienced elected officials, via my votes, the benefit of the doubt, hoping they will do what needs to be done to set our nation on a clear, healthy, and beneficial course for our people, regardless of race, religion, education, gender, and more. Since these experienced officials have become a government clique answering only to themselves, I have decided to enter the political fray, to see what can be done to course correct our current direction, so that our people truly have the opportunity for life, liberty, health, and the pursuit of happiness.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade will be to clean up government corruption, address the plight of the people who are clearly struggling due to government negligence, and establish trust internationally with foreign governments.

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

Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Budget; Energy; Ethics; Financial Services; Foreign Affairs; Homeland Security; Permanent Committee on Intelligence; Committee on the Climate Crisis; Committee on the Modernization of Congress; Judiciary; Natural Resources; Oversight and Government Reform; Rules;Veterans’ Affairs; Transportation and Infrastructure; Joint Committee on Taxation, and Ways and Means.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes

Both sitting representatives 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?

There are too many to select just one story from Alaska residents. I aim to mitigate and address homelessness as it is tied to non-judicial foreclosures; veterans who are not being taken care of by the VA; the trafficked children who are abused due to the foster industry; and the impact on our environment due to our energy issues.

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

Compromise is necessary to a point. Unfortunately, it appears that the USA has compromised so much that our nation is clearly in a vulnerable state, and therefore, is in a weakened state open to misuse by citizens and attack by foreign governments focused on subduing America.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I think an audit is in order prior to raising new bills for revenue.

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Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Alaska At-large District	Lost general	$0	N/A**
2022	U.S. House Alaska At-large District	Lost general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
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* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Alaska's current delegation to the United States Congress

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Lisa Murkowski (R)

Daniel Sullivan (R)

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Nicholas Begich (R)

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