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James Brooks

James Brooks

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].

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District L candidate Clayton Trotter

By: - 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: - 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: - 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 […]

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District L candidate Joe Wright

By: - 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 […]

The House floor on April 22, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)

Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Rebecca Himschoot

By: - 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 […]

The House floor on April 22, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Rashah McChesney)

Q&A with Alaska House District 2 candidate Kenny Skaflestad

By: - 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: - 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 […]

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District M candidate Jim Cooper

By: - 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 […]

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) speaks during a news conference about high gas prices at the U.S. Capitol on May 18, 2022, in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Q&A with 2022 Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Murkowski

By: - 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: - 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: - 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 […]

The Senate chambers are seen at the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Q&A with Alaska Senate District N candidate Stephen Wright

By: - 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 […]