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James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. A graduate of Virginia Tech, he is married to Caitlyn Ellis, owns a house in Juneau and has a small sled dog named Barley. He can be contacted at [email protected].
Q&A with Alaska Senate District L candidate Clayton Trotter
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 32 candidate Will Stapp
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 33 candidate Mike Prax
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska Senate District L candidate Joe Wright
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Rebecca Himschoot
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Kenny Skaflestad
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 34 candidate Nate DeMars
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska Senate District M candidate Jim Cooper
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Murkowski
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s 19 U.S. Senate candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. Do you believe former President Donald Trump’s claims that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent? No Should Election Day be a federal […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 3 candidate Andi Story
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska House District 34 candidate Grier Hopkins
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? No Would you be […]
Q&A with Alaska Senate District N candidate Stephen Wright
By: James Brooks - July 28, 2022
The Alaska Beacon asked Alaska’s legislative candidates to answer a 15-question survey about their positions on a variety of issues. Read all of their responses here. Answers have not been edited. The Alaska Constitution allows legislators to call a constitutional convention at any time. Are you interested in calling a convention? Yes Would you be […]