2022 AK Governor's race: on Government Reform


Billy Toien: Stifling red tape discourages entrepreneurism

The people of Alaska are perfectly capable of growing and diversifying our economy, when not obstructed by gov't. Government is the great crippler that breaks your legs, then comes along with a crutch, & says, "see, you couldn't make it without us." We need to get gov't out of the way, by repealing excessive taxes, eliminating excessive licensing fees, along with the draconian restrictions that accompany the licensing process, and the stifling red tape that discourages entrepreneurism.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race Oct 25, 2018

Christopher Kurka: Elections certified only after a hand-count of every ballot

When a nation loses its ability to trust its elections, it has, to some degree, lost hope of change or the peaceful hand over of power. I call for a thorough audit of the 2020 election in every precinct in Alaska. Our election system needs to be thoroughly reviewed and every election certified only after a hand-count of every ballot.
Source: 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial campaign website ChrisKurka.com Feb 23, 2022

Christopher Kurka: Need someone who will stand in the way of federal overreach

As a third generation Alaskan I'm deeply concerned about my children's future. Alaska has been ranked as one of the worst places to do business in. Over the last two years Alaskans have suffered under economic and healthcare tyranny. We need someone in the Governor's office who will fight for freedom and Constitutional governance and who will stand in the way of federal overreach.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race Aug 5, 2022

Les Gara: Favors same-day registration, skeptical of photo ID rule

Les Gara says a group of House Democrats will be introducing a bill that allows for same-day voter registration. Gara says the bill would benefit first-time voters who are unaware of registration rules and people who forget to update their registration after moving. "You either help more people vote, or you disenfranchise thousands of people from voting," Gara says. He's also skeptical that a photo ID requirement would stop voter fraud.
Source: KTOO 104.3 FM on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race Jan 24, 2013

Les Gara: Voted to limit election donations from lobbyists, wealthy

Rep. Gara believes in good, clean government. With former Sen. Hollis French and others, he forced big-money donors to reveal their identities so we know who is behind those expensive election year attack ads. He voted to limit lobbyist election donations and the amount wealthy donors could spend on elections.
Source: Anchorage Daily News on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race Jun 16, 2018

Mike Dunleavy: Ranked-choice voting interjects a little bit of uncertainty

Dunleavy and Dahlstrom were asked about their thoughts on ranked-choice voting. "We've got to make sure that when people vote they walk away from that voting booth and they believe that, in fact, their vote does matter, does count, and will be calculated, tabulated, counted ... and apply to the individual or the issue that they intended to vote for. Certainly this new system interjects a little bit of uncertainty for a number of Alaskans."
Source: KINY on 2022 Alaska Gubernatorial race Aug 3, 2022

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Candidates and political leaders on Government Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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