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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Civil Rights
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Added sexual orientation to Anchorage non-discrimination law. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
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Mike Chenault on Civil Rights
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Lambasted laughing at same-sex equality issue, apologizes. (Dec 2017)
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Mike Dunleavy on Civil Rights
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Charlie Huggins on Civil Rights
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Civil Rights
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| Republican Governor:
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Mead Treadwell on Civil Rights
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Allow transgendered to correct gender on driver's license. (Aug 2014)
- I will defend traditional marriage. (Oct 2013)
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Bill Walker on Civil Rights
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Independent Governor:
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- Modernize voter registration & vote online. (Jan 2016)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Civil Rights
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Al Gross on Civil Rights
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Served his patients regardless of orientation or gender. (Oct 2020)
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Thomas Lamb on Civil Rights
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Apply affirmative action to state college & state employment. (Nov 2002)
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Joe Miller on Civil Rights
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Supreme Court voided the majority on same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
- Concerned over dissolution of traditional family. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes ENDA; ok to decide whether a business serves gays. (Mar 2014)
- Let states decide about gay rights & minority rights. (Mar 2014)
- No openly gay members in the military. (Sep 2010)
- End affirmative action programs. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes affirmative action. (Aug 2010)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Cean Stevens on Civil Rights
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| Libertarian Senate candidate:
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Dan Sullivan on Civil Rights
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Republican Senator:
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- Would allow LGBTQ discrimination for religious reasons. (Oct 2020)
- Opposes gay marriage. (Apr 2014)
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Mead Treadwell on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- Allow transgendered to correct gender on driver's license. (Aug 2014)
- I will defend traditional marriage. (Oct 2013)
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House:
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Don Young on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 8% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Civil Rights
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Tony Knowles on Civil Rights
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- No special legislative session on same-sex health benefits. (Nov 2006)
- Don’t deny healthcare benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006)
- Marriage definition should be by states, not US Constitution. (Aug 2004)
- Oppose the Patriot Act-it undermines freedoms. (Jun 2004)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- 1996: Disapproved of gay-parent books in public library. (Sep 2011)
- 2006: No choice but to comply with same-sex partner benefits. (Sep 2011)
- Women's movement was "seat at table"; now "control table". (Nov 2010)
- I am a feminist, and grateful beneficiary of Title IX. (Nov 2010)
- Slavery in Constitution was a lasting shame for a century. (Nov 2010)
- America follows faith in how we treat special needs kids. (Nov 2010)
- 2008: Increased McCain's popularity among women by 20%. (Jan 2010)
- College roommate openly lives in same-sex marriage. (Nov 2009)
- Respected court ruling allowing same-sex state benefits. (Nov 2009)
- Criticism of $150K wardrobe was deliberately sexist. (Nov 2009)
- Fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (Nov 2009)
- First female mayor of Wasilla; first female governor of AK. (Oct 2008)
- Non-support of anything but traditional marriage. (Oct 2008)
- I’m a feminist; equal rights for women. (Sep 2008)
- Equal pay for equal work; but not Ledbetter Act. (Sep 2008)
- Hillary put 18 million cracks in glass ceiling. (Sep 2008)
- Would like support from women’s groups, but won’t woo them. (Sep 2008)
- Vetoed bill denying benefits to gays, as unconstitutional. (Aug 2008)
- ADA brings expanded freedom to Americans with disabilities. (Jul 2008)
- Recognize Juneteenth to celebrate the end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- HIV/AIDS among Alaska Natives is public health crisis. (Mar 2008)
- Recognize Martin Luther King holiday. (Jan 2008)
- Comply with same-sex partner benefits despite disagreement. (Dec 2006)
- Marriage only between one man and one woman. (Nov 2006)
- Value our cultural diversity. (Nov 2006)
- Prefers term “anti-rural” to “anti-Native”. (Nov 2006)
- Special legislative session on same-sex health benefits. (Nov 2006)
- Ok to deny benefits to homosexual couples. (Aug 2006)
- No spousal benefits for same-sex couples. (Jul 2006)
- Top priorities include preserving definition of “marriage”. (Jul 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Civil Rights
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Fought for native Alaskan subsistence rights. (Jun 2004)
- Support same-sex civil marriage. (Jun 2004)
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Frank Vondersaar on Civil Rights
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Require companies to hire more women & minorities. (May 2010)
- Same-sex domestic partnership benefits. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Civil Rights
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Scott McAdams on Civil Rights
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- No outside interest should impedes who we love. (Jul 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Civil Rights
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Rick Sikma on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Affirmative action is reverse discrimination. (Jun 2008)
- Sexual orientation is not a civil right. (Jun 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Civil Rights
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
- Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
- Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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Mark Begich on Civil Rights
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Added sexual orientation to Anchorage non-discrimination law. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
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Lisa Murkowski on Civil Rights
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Improve conditions in Alaska Native villages. (Jan 2011)
- Protect the flag with a Constitutional Amendment. (Jun 2004)
- Succeeded in getting Veterans Wheelchair Games. (Jun 2004)
- Support Alaska/native hire on government projects. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Investigate deportation of Japanese during WWII. (Jan 2009)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- Recall offensive personalized license plates. (Jan 2021)
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Vic Vickers on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Never burn down the barn of liberties to get one rat. (Aug 2008)
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