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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Added $5M and 13 more police to Anchorage budget. (Oct 2008)
- Added city police; pushed anti-gang & cyber-crime units. (Apr 2008)
- Three strikes traffic violators should face felonies. (Oct 2006)
- Rated 82% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mike Chenault on Crime
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Was co-signer of mandate requesting prison reform solutions. (Oct 2017)
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Mike Dunleavy on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Ramp up prosecution for sexual crimes and domestic violence. (Jan 2021)
- The days of catch-and-release are over. (Jan 2020)
- Repeal SB-91: crime is out of control. (Jan 2019)
- Declare war on criminals. (Jan 2019)
- Attack crime with aggressive response. (Sep 2018)
- Let's shut down crime instead of sweeping it under the rug. (Aug 2018)
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Charlie Huggins on Crime
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Voted NO on SB-91 (don't reduce prison population). (May 2016)
- Oppose leniency for criminals; support protection for victim. (Apr 2016)
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Sean Parnell on Crime
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Republican Governor:
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- More enforcement presence via Village Public Safety Officers. (Jan 2011)
- Fill public safety officer & trooper vacancies. (Jan 2010)
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Mead Treadwell on Crime
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Bill Walker on Crime
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Independent Governor:
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- SB-91: reduce prison population by 20%. (Jul 2016)
- Restore 'Prison Industries' job skills to reduce recidivism. (Jan 2016)
- Need to reduce costs of prison system. (Jan 2016)
- More resources to protect against child abuse. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Crime
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- More funding for tribal & rural public safety. (Apr 2020)
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Thomas Lamb on Crime
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Crime
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Joe Miller on Crime
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Supports capital punishment. (Sep 2010)
- Mandatory prison for drugs; reduced prison for non-violence. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes federal hate crime legislation. (Aug 2010)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Cean Stevens on Crime
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- More public safety officers & more funding. (Oct 2014)
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Dan Sullivan on Crime
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Republican Senator:
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- 2010: increased sentences & overhauled bail system. (Dec 2013)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (May 2017)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Crime
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| Republican Challenger:
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Don Young on Crime
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 33% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Crime
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Tony Knowles on Crime
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Thanks anti-death penalty group for their work. (Oct 2004)
- Reform the system while protect everyone’s right in court. (Oct 2004)
- Abolish death penalty across the US. (Jul 2000)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
- Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Crime
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Establish “FBI Day” to support fighting global crime. (Jun 2008)
- Register sex offenders; & investigate internet sex crimes. (Jun 2008)
- Victims’ rights are critical to “justice for all”. (Mar 2008)
- We are tough on crime and beefing up law enforcement. (Jan 2008)
- Collect DNA samples from felons. (Jun 2007)
- Gang members on probation must wear electronic monitors. (Jun 2007)
- Maximum sentence for first-degree murder by police. (Apr 2007)
- If legislature passed death penalty law, I would sign it. (Nov 2006)
- Strong public safety presence, via police, courts & prisons. (Nov 2006)
- Death penalty for adults who murder children. (Oct 2006)
- No special hate-crime laws; all heinous crime is hate-based. (Jul 2006)
- No expansion of gambling in Alaska. (Jul 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Crime
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Eliminate the death penalty. (Jul 2002)
- Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation. (Jul 2002)
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Frank Vondersaar on Crime
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Oppose the Death Penalty. (May 2010)
- No mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Crime
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| Republican challenger:
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Scott McAdams on Crime
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Frank Murkowski on Crime
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Rick Sikma on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Death penalty is the most effective deterrent. (Jun 2008)
- Supports Three Strikes for violent crimes. (Jun 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
- Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
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Mark Begich on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Added $5M and 13 more police to Anchorage budget. (Oct 2008)
- Added city police; pushed anti-gang & cyber-crime units. (Apr 2008)
- Three strikes traffic violators should face felonies. (Oct 2006)
- Rated 82% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Lisa Murkowski on Crime
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Limit liability by capping non-economic damages. (Oct 2004)
- Funding to prosecute rape and sexual offenders. (Jun 2004)
- $5M to fight domestic violence. (Jun 2004)
- Supported Protect Act with mandatory sentences. (Jun 2004)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Hold rioters responsible for insurrection, not Trump. (Mar 2021)
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Vic Vickers on Crime
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