Rachel Allen

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Rachel Allen

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Palmer High School

Associate

Ferris State University, 2006

Personal

Birthplace

Centralia, Wash.

Religion

Christian

Profession

Dental hygienist

Contact

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Rachel Allen (Republican Party) ran for election to the Alaska House of Representatives to represent District 28. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Rachel Allen was born in Centralia, Washington. Allen earned an associate degree from Ferris State University in 2006. Her career experience includes working as a dental hygienist. Allen has been affiliated with the Northern Lights Valley Knitters Guild.

Elections

2022

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Alaska House of Representatives District 28

Select round: Round 3 Round 2 Round 1

The ranked-choice voting election was won by Jesse Sumner 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
		Jesse Sumner	61.7	3,120	702	Won (3)
	Submit photo	Steve Menard	38.3	1,936	215	3
	Submit photo	Rachel Allen	0.0	0	-1,491	2
		Jessica Wright	0.0	0	0	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Jesse Sumner	42.9	2,418	201	Won (3)
	Submit photo	Steve Menard	30.6	1,721	146	3
	Submit photo	Rachel Allen	26.5	1,491	204	2
		Jessica Wright	0.0	0	-863	1

		Candidate	%	Total Votes	Transfer	Round eliminated
		Jesse Sumner	37.3	2,217	0	Won (3)
	Submit photo	Steve Menard	26.5	1,575	0	3
	Submit photo	Rachel Allen	21.7	1,287	0	2
		Jessica Wright	14.5	863	0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,942
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 28

Steve Menard, Jesse Sumner, Jessica Wright, and Rachel Allen advanced from the primary for Alaska House of Representatives District 28 on August 16, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Steve Menard (R)	33.9	1,401
✔		Jesse Sumner (R)	33.0	1,364
✔		Jessica Wright (R)	17.9	738
✔	Submit photo	Rachel Allen (R)	15.2	628

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,131
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Rachel Allen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Allen's 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.

My name is Rachel Allen and I am running for State House in the new District 28. I moved to Alaska in 1990 and in 2002 moved to Michigan where I went to dental hygiene school. My husband and I came back in 2008. I have been a hygienist for 16 years and work locally for two different offices. I have five children and homeschool full time.

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?

• Securing our elections.
• Parental choice in education.
• Returning the full statutory PFD to the people with back pay and interest.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I feel the most important issue facing us in this day and age is election integrity. If we don't secure our elections and put safeguards in place our country is lost. I really like Captain Seth Keshel's plan for elections which include: removing all electronic machines, paper ballots only, clean voter rolls at the local level, ban mail in voting, ban early voting, drastically smaller precincts, ban ballot harvesting, make Election Day a holiday, new reporting requirements for transparency, and finally heavy prison sentences for all who commit fraud. Here in Alaska, I'm committed to getting rid of ranked choice voting.

I believe the parents should direct education that critical race theory and other social agendas should have no place in schools. Parents should not be labeled domestic terrorists for wanting to be involved in their children's education. I believe in education not indoctrination. Whatever happened to teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic?

I believe the statutory permanent fund dividend belongs to the people. The amount stolen from Alaskans is nearing $60K per person. All previous and current stolen amounts should be paid back to the people with interest. The PFD should NOT be part of the budget. It should be in it's own category.

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

Jesus. I am first and foremost a Christian. I believe He died for my sins so that I can have the free gift of eternal life. I strive to be more Christlike on a daily basis.

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

Do the things that you say you are going to do even when it may not be popular.

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

Represent what the people want and the constitution.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want my children and grandchildren to know that their Mom and Grandma worked hard to provide for them and she fought to help save our Country and our State. I want my family to love this Country as much as I do.

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

Subway. I worked for a little more than a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The NanoStealth series by Vickki Kestell. Even though this is a work of fiction, it chronicles a lot of things that are currently taking place in this world. I love the series because the author embeds christianity into every corner.

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

Governor and Legislature should work in tandem with each other for the good of the people they represent and the constitution.

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

Getting back to representing the people and the constitution.

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

No. If we waited for the people we elected to have experience, we would not have a government. Maybe that's our problem is that we have too much experience.

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

Education, Health, Finance

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No

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?

N/

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

Yes. The power should not be concentrated in one or two people. It needs to be spread out. The power belongs to the people.

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

I believe some compromise is necessary. However, I am uncompromising on my beliefs and what is right and wrong as defined by the Bible and laws that are biblical in nature. If laws or policies go against the Bible and the constitution they should be null and void.

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Current members of the Alaska House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Bryce Edgmon

Majority Leader:Dan Saddler

Minority Leader:Calvin Schrage

Representatives

District 1

Jeremy Bynum (R)

District 2

Rebecca Himschoot (N)

District 3

Andi Story (D)

District 4

Sara Hannan (D)

District 5

Louise Stutes (R)

District 6

Sarah Vance (R)

District 7

Justin Ruffridge (R)

District 8

Bill Elam (R)

District 9

Ky Holland (N)

District 10

Charles Kopp (R)

District 11

Julie Coulombe (R)

District 12

Calvin Schrage (N)

District 13

Andrew Josephson (D)

District 14

Alyse Galvin (N)

District 15

Mia Costello (R)

District 16

Carolyn Hall (D)

District 17

Zack Fields (D)

District 18

David Nelson (R)

District 19

Genevieve Mina (D)

District 20

Andrew Gray (D)

District 21

Donna Mears (D)

District 22

Ted Eischeid (D)

District 23

Jamie Allard (R)

District 24

Dan Saddler (R)

District 25

DeLena Johnson (R)

District 26

Cathy Tilton (R)

District 27

Jubilee Underwood (R)

District 28

Elexie Moore (R)

District 29

George Rauscher (R)

District 30

Kevin McCabe (R)

District 31

Maxine Dibert (D)

District 32

Will Stapp (R)

District 33

Glenn Prax (R)

District 34

Frank Tomaszewski (R)

District 35

Ashley Carrick (D)

District 36

Becky Schwanke (R)

District 37

Bryce Edgmon (U)

District 38

Nellie Jimmie (D)

District 39

Neal Foster (D)

District 40

Robyn Burke (D)

Republican Party (21)

Democratic Party (14)

Nonpartisan (4)

Undeclared (1)