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Mark Begich on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Begich on other issues.
  • Rebuild US reputation by diplomatic efforts. (Sep 2008)
  • Pay dues to UN, and cooperate with ICC. (Sep 2008)
  • Supports adding 1% of US budget to international aid. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Sep 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
Mike Chenault on Foreign Policy
Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Mike Chenault on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Dunleavy on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Mike Dunleavy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charlie Huggins on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor of Alaska: Click here for Charlie Huggins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sean Parnell on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sean Parnell on other issues.
  • Preserve freedom; serve a cause larger than self. (Sep 2011)
Mead Treadwell on Foreign Policy
Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for Mead Treadwell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Walker on Foreign Policy
Independent Governor: Click here for Bill Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

AK 2022: 2022 AK Senate race


Edgar Blatchford on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Edgar Blatchford on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al Gross on Foreign Policy
Independent 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Al Gross on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Lamb on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Thomas Lamb on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ray Metcalfe on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Ray Metcalfe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Miller on Foreign Policy
Challenger and previous Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Miller on other issues.
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Strongly opposes Islamic Sharia as threat to the US. (Nov 2016)
Cean Stevens on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cean Stevens on other issues.
  • America at peace with the world; avoid foreign entanglements. (Jun 2014)
Dan Sullivan on Foreign Policy
Republican Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dan Sullivan on other issues.
  • Inaction has its own consequences: keep options on the table. (Oct 2014)
  • Served as assistant secretary of state under Condi Rice. (Jan 2014)
  • Discourage global investment in Iran for state terrorism. (May 2013)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Mead Treadwell on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mead Treadwell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Don Young on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AK-At-Large): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Don Young on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Frank Murkowski on Foreign Policy
Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Tony Knowles on Foreign Policy
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002): Click here for Tony Knowles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sarah Palin on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues.
  • The only thing rising under Obama is the Russian empire. (Mar 2014)
  • FactCheck: Never said, "I can see Russia from my house". (Jun 2012)
  • Michele Bachmann international stances compared to Palin. (Jan 2012)
  • Reaching out to hostile regimes has not worked. (Feb 2010)
  • 2008: Learned about two Koreas, and Saddam did not plan 9/11. (Jan 2010)
  • You CAN see Russia from Alaska, but handled topic poorly. (Nov 2009)
  • Alaska governor deals with Russia and Canada. (Aug 2009)
  • Some dictators hate America & what we stand for. (Oct 2008)
  • Two-state solution for Israel/Palestine is a top priority. (Oct 2008)
  • When Putin rears his head he goes into Alaskan airspace. (Sep 2008)
  • We cannot meet rogue leaders without conditions. (Sep 2008)
  • Would not second guess Israel if they attack Iran. (Sep 2008)
  • Agrees with Reagan that US is “beacon of light” for world. (Sep 2008)
  • OpEd: Didn’t comment on foreign policy as mayor or governor. (Sep 2008)
  • Cold War with Russia is off the table. (Sep 2008)
  • Rising democracies look to America as a leader. (Sep 2008)
  • Visiting injured soldiers in Germany was trip of a lifetime. (Sep 2008)
  • Get Ukraine into NATO, and maybe Georgia. (Sep 2008)
  • Peace Corps strengthens US ties abroad & enriches US at home. (Jan 2007)
Jim Sykes on Foreign Policy
2004 former Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Sykes on other issues.
  • Take a more active role in the UN. (Jul 2002)
Frank Vondersaar on Foreign Policy
Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary): Click here for Frank Vondersaar on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Cuddy on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger: Click here for Dave Cuddy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott McAdams on Foreign Policy
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott McAdams on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Murkowski on Foreign Policy
Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Rick Sikma on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Sikma on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Stevens on Foreign Policy
Republican Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ted Stevens on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Mark Begich on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Begich on other issues.
  • Rebuild US reputation by diplomatic efforts. (Sep 2008)
  • Pay dues to UN, and cooperate with ICC. (Sep 2008)
  • Supports adding 1% of US budget to international aid. (Sep 2008)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Sep 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
Lisa Murkowski on Foreign Policy
Independent Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lisa Murkowski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
  • Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Kelly Tshibaka on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Kelly Tshibaka on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Vic Vickers on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Vic Vickers on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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