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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Adviser to lobbying firms, but not interested in lobbying. (May 2015)
- Active trader on the stock market, despite proposed ban. (Feb 2014)
- Brought greater openness to city government. (May 2008)
- Increase financial transparency for Senate staff. (May 2008)
- Senate lobbying disclosures should include family ties. (May 2008)
- Campaign transparency with sortable online database. (May 2008)
- No secret meetings; full appointment disclosure for Senators. (May 2008)
- No more automatic pay raises for Senators. (May 2008)
- No revolving door for former senate staff to lobby. (May 2008)
- No campaign fundraising through private foundations. (May 2008)
- Support an Independent Office of Public Integrity. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Mike Chenault on Government Reform
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| Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Mike Dunleavy on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Strengthen agricultural sector with fewer regulations. (Jan 2021)
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Charlie Huggins on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Government Reform
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| Republican Governor:
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Mead Treadwell on Government Reform
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- More absentee voting; & keep more open polling places. (Oct 2013)
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Bill Walker on Government Reform
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| Independent Governor:
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Government Reform
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- End Citizens United; get dark money out of politics. (Nov 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Thomas Lamb on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Restrict campaign donations from all sources; & vote online. (Nov 2002)
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Joe Miller on Government Reform
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Stop federal systematic spiritual and religious apartheid. (Mar 2014)
- Federal aid to Alaska is coming to an end. (Oct 2010)
- Limit federal powers to those spelled out in Constitution. (Oct 2010)
- Get rid of earmarks and regulations that limit development. (Oct 2010)
- Pledge against earmarks: we're over-dependent on feds. (Sep 2010)
- Increase campaign limits; deregulate corporate donations. (Sep 2010)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2014)
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Cean Stevens on Government Reform
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Oppose gerrymandering and restrictions on ballot access. (May 2016)
- Individual rights over state's rights. (Mar 2016)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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Dan Sullivan on Government Reform
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Republican Senator:
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- Supported Citizens United decision. (Oct 2020)
- TV ads financed by super-PAC, both for him & against. (Aug 2014)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- More absentee voting; & keep more open polling places. (Oct 2013)
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House:
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Don Young on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Government Reform
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- OpEd: Appointed & protected corrupt Oil & Gas Commissioner. (Nov 2009)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Tony Knowles on Government Reform
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- A one-party strategy for America doesn’t work. (Oct 2004)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Government Reform
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court. (Oct 2018)
- Cut funding for "fluffery" like the NPR and NEA. (Jan 2011)
- 1950s push for AK statehood based on lack of representation. (Nov 2010)
- Transparency meetings should not be held behind closed doors. (Feb 2010)
- Get people in government who seek divine intervention. (Feb 2010)
- Conflict of interest in fellow Councilor's garbage proposal. (Nov 2009)
- 2006: Small donors;returned checks with conflict of interest. (Nov 2009)
- Refused per diem expenses for housing and First Family. (Nov 2009)
- As Gov., avoided "high-end, robe-and-slippers" hotels. (Nov 2009)
- 1996: Promised to cut her own pay as mayor; then did so. (Nov 2009)
- Resigned as AOGCC chair to protest its corruption. (Nov 2009)
- Ran 2006 campaign against "Corrupt Bastards Club". (Nov 2009)
- Put state checkbook online, for budget transparency. (Nov 2009)
- Criminal penalty if vote traded for campaign contribution. (Nov 2009)
- Complaint filed about kids' travel; all dismissed or settled. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Yes, usually chose frugal travel, but not always. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Over half of her campaign funded by large donors. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Criticized conflict of interest, but did the same. (Nov 2009)
- Often cites Exxon Valdez Supreme Court case. (Aug 2009)
- Overall reduction of 7% spending, plus state hiring freeze. (Jan 2009)
- Agrees with Cheney that VP as executive is flexible. (Oct 2008)
- Many Supreme Court rulings are better addressed by states. (Oct 2008)
- No state-mandated religion, but public faith is ok. (Oct 2008)
- McCain is maverick who wants to reform government. (Sep 2008)
- Alienated legislators by line-item-vetoing their projects. (Sep 2008)
- Regulate for people & against cronyism & lobbyists. (Sep 2008)
- Only independent mavericks can reform Washington. (Sep 2008)
- Small town mayors are on front lines of accountability. (Sep 2008)
- Never been part of an Alaska secessionist party. (Sep 2008)
- Shook up the good-ol’ boys network with major ethics reform. (Sep 2008)
- Vetoed nearly half a billion dollars in wasteful spending. (Sep 2008)
- 1996 mayoral election focus: ideology, term limits, religion. (Sep 2008)
- McCain: She’s a soul-mate who implemented ethics reform. (Aug 2008)
- Individuals make better decisions than government. (Aug 2008)
- VECO scandal & Stevens indictment shows need for GOP cleanup. (Jul 2008)
- Comprehensive ethics reform: change politics as usual. (Jul 2007)
- Presented comprehensive ethics bill in early 2007. (Mar 2007)
- Sell previous governor’s jet on eBay--it’s impractical. (Dec 2006)
- Attended numerous debates & did not avoid any unnecessarily. (Oct 2006)
Bridge to Nowhere
- Replaced “Bridge to Nowhere” with improved ferry system. (Sep 2008)
- Killed “bridge to nowhere” project as unneeded. (Aug 2008)
- Supported infamous “Bridge to Nowhere”; now criticizes it. (Aug 2008)
- Fight “bridge to nowhere” and all earmarks. (Jul 2008)
- Supports state funding for Gravina Island bridge. (Oct 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Government Reform
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Support campaign finance reform & public financing. (Jun 2004)
- Get Big Money out of AK Politics. (May 2004)
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Frank Vondersaar on Government Reform
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger:
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Scott McAdams on Government Reform
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Fight for fair share of federal aid to Alaska. (Oct 2010)
- Banning earmarks now is a threat to Alaska. (Sep 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Government Reform
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- OpEd: Appointed & protected corrupt Oil & Gas Commissioner. (Nov 2009)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Rick Sikma on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jun 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Earmarks make sure Alaska’s needs are met. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Begich on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Adviser to lobbying firms, but not interested in lobbying. (May 2015)
- Active trader on the stock market, despite proposed ban. (Feb 2014)
- Brought greater openness to city government. (May 2008)
- Increase financial transparency for Senate staff. (May 2008)
- Senate lobbying disclosures should include family ties. (May 2008)
- Campaign transparency with sortable online database. (May 2008)
- No secret meetings; full appointment disclosure for Senators. (May 2008)
- No more automatic pay raises for Senators. (May 2008)
- No revolving door for former senate staff to lobby. (May 2008)
- No campaign fundraising through private foundations. (May 2008)
- Support an Independent Office of Public Integrity. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Government Reform
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Supported Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to Supreme Court. (Oct 2018)
- Scrutinize states with a history of voting discrimination. (Sep 2015)
- Opportunity to vote, regardless of where people live. (Sep 2015)
- Sometimes building infrastructure takes earmarks. (Oct 2010)
- Earmarked aid for Alaska is vital; cut pork in Lower 48. (Oct 2010)
- Alaska loses with a Senator who caucuses with the Democrats. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Mar 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Worked to expose waste and fraud in government. (Mar 2021)
- We don't know outcome of 2020 election; I have questions. (Mar 2021)
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Vic Vickers on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Will not accept a single penny from any special interest. (Aug 2008)
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