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Marna Sanford

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Marna Sanford
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Colorado State University, 1998

Law

University of Montana School of Law, 2007

Personal
Birthplace
Klamath Falls, Ore.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Government relations coordinator for Tanana Chiefs Conference
Contact

Marna Sanford (independent) ran for election to the Alaska State Senate to represent District B. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Sanford completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sanford was born on April 19, 1974, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. She graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in 1998. Sanford's professional experience includes working as the government relations coordinator for the Tanana Chiefs Conference.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: Alaska State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Alaska State Senate District B

Robert Myers Jr. defeated Marna Sanford and Evan Eads (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Alaska State Senate District B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Myers Jr.
Robert Myers Jr. (R) Candidate Connection
 
57.1
 
10,213
Image of Marna Sanford
Marna Sanford (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
37.0
 
6,612
Image of Evan Eads
Evan Eads (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
5.5
 
987
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
67

Total votes: 17,879
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District B

Robert Myers Jr. defeated incumbent John B. Coghill in the Republican primary for Alaska State Senate District B on August 18, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Robert Myers Jr.
Robert Myers Jr. Candidate Connection
 
50.2
 
1,739
Image of John B. Coghill
John B. Coghill
 
49.8
 
1,725

Total votes: 3,464
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Marna Sanford completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Sanford'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 was raised in Tok, the daughter of a pipefitter, teacher and small business owner. I've protected and cultivated our natural resources at Alaska State Parks and as a wildland firefighter. As a Public Defender and Advocate, I've dedicated my professional life to fighting for vulnerable Alaskans. I've worked on complex budgets, have lengthy experience researching legal issues, working regulatory processes, and crafting and lobbying legislation at all levels. I am not a stranger to hard discussions. It's time we had those hard discussions about Alaska's future.
  • We need a long-term, sustainable fiscal plan for Alaska.
  • Our vital services must be protected and nurtured.
  • Politics does not have to divide us. We are all Alaskan.
I'm running as an unaffiliated candidate. Now more than ever, Alaska needs independent leaders who prioritize Alaskan families and long term solutions over special interests and political safety.

This begins by ending the stalemate surrounding the PFD and the budget. We need to follow the law or have the courage to change the formula to fit the needs of all Alaskans. Continuing to use the PFD as a scapegoat to balance our budget is the most regressive tax that can be imposed on Alaskans. We must look into expanding our revenue options wherever we can. Nothing should be off the table.

The unprecedented difficulties of these times demands that we look out for our children, our elders, and our most vulnerable. We must invest in vital public services, forward fund the education of our children from Kindergarten through career, work to retain educators, and address criminal justice reform in a way that increases mental health and addiction resources in order to reduce recidivism.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 13, 2020


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