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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Anchorage employment grew by 800 jobs since Jan. 2008. (Jul 2008)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Mike Chenault on Jobs
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| Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Mike Dunleavy on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Bring gaming to Alaska: create hundreds of high-paying jobs. (Jan 2021)
- The only path forward to new jobs is to encourage businesses. (Sep 2018)
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Charlie Huggins on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Jobs
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| Republican Governor:
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Mead Treadwell on Jobs
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Exporting raw materials means exporting jobs. (Aug 2018)
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Bill Walker on Jobs
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Independent Governor:
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- Address state economic recovery with jobs program. (Jan 2018)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Jobs
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Raise the minimum wage; defend collective bargaining rights. (Jun 2020)
- Raise the minimum wage; defend collective bargaining. (Nov 2019)
- First political campaign in Alaska to unionize. (Sep 2019)
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Thomas Lamb on Jobs
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Joe Miller on Jobs
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Cean Stevens on Jobs
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| Libertarian Senate candidate:
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Dan Sullivan on Jobs
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Republican Senator:
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- Opposes federal minimum wages; opposed increase to $15/hour. (Oct 2020)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Exporting raw materials means exporting jobs. (Aug 2018)
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Don Young on Jobs
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 21% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Jobs
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Tony Knowles on Jobs
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Urges “crab rationalization repair” to restore lost jobs. (Oct 2006)
- Promote job opportunities via small business. (Jun 2004)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Jobs
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- 8% unemployment rate doesn't tell the story of the pain. (Mar 2013)
- Business advocate but also a union member. (Sep 2010)
- Unemployment is higher than promised, and growing. (Feb 2010)
- Kill the second stimulus bill disguised as a jobs bill. (Feb 2010)
- Husband Todd focused on vo-tech ed for workforce development. (Nov 2009)
- Bailout should be about job creation, not just healthcare. (Sep 2008)
- Closed last factory in Wasilla in 2007. (Sep 2008)
- Alaska Construction Academy: 2,520 students learn skills. (Aug 2008)
- Leverage job-training dollars thru voc-tech curriculum. (Nov 2006)
- Focus Workforce Investment Board on vocational careers. (Nov 2006)
- Praised the Red Dog zinc mine for bringing rural jobs. (Oct 2006)
- Department of Fish and Game is under-funded. (Oct 2006)
- Unions should get member permission for political donations. (Jul 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Jobs
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| 2004 former Green challenger:
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Frank Vondersaar on Jobs
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| Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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Dave Cuddy on Jobs
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| Republican challenger:
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Scott McAdams on Jobs
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Frank Murkowski on Jobs
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Rick Sikma on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Ted Stevens on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Make restoring US jobs a top priority. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Begich on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Anchorage employment grew by 800 jobs since Jan. 2008. (Jul 2008)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Jobs
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Promote Alaskan seafood. (Aug 2004)
- Won Trade Adjustment Assistance for fishermen. (Jun 2004)
- Privatize seafood inspection program. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Vic Vickers on Jobs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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