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House Candidates Speak Out for ASEA & Bargaining |
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See photographs and statements from House candidates endorsed by ASEA. Don't forget to vote Tuesday, Nov. 2!
The following Alaska House candidates have been endorsed by the ASEA Political Action Committee in the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Each candidate image and district is linked to a corresponding version of the October 2004 Solidarity Update newsletter. 
Dawn Allen-Heron
House 1
| “As your legislator, I will work to ensure that public employees receive the support that they deserve.”
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Beth Kerttula
House 3
| “As a state employee and now as a legislator, I have strongly supported state contracts and improved working conditions.” | | |
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Bob Doll
House 4
| “Collective bargaining is a fundamental right and should not be questioned.” | | |
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Tim June House 5
| “I believe in the right of workers to organize and to collectively bargain. Unions have helped [the] working class, causing all to rise with the same tide.” | | |
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Woodie Salmon
House 6
| “I will work to protect state employees and working families whose livelihood and benefits often get left behind by legislators.” | | |
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Kathy Dietrich
House 7
| “I support collective bargaining rights, and I will defend the state jobs with good wages and benefits that families need.” | | |
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David Guttenberg
House 8
| “State workers are entitled to all the benefits of collective bargaining and the security of a negotiated agreement.” | | |
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Scott Kawasaki
House 9
| “I have consistently voted to ratify the negotiated contracts for the police and fire departments, and to fully fund contracts that have already been ratified...” | | |
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John Harris
House 12
| “As the chairman of the House Finance Committee these past two years, I consistently supported collective bargaining for state employees.” | | |
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Mike Chmielewski
House 13
| “Public employees are subject to political pressures as a group and individually. This heightens the need for collective bargaining agree-ments.” | | |
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Pat Carney
House 14
| “As a former member of the legislature I have a history of support for labor, and I’ll continue to be a strong voice for organized labor.” | | |
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Myrle Thompson
House 15
| “I am against the current adminis-tration’s attempt to revamp the workers compensation program. I am also wary of the privatization of state services.” | | |
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John Angell
House 16
| “Never have state employees been more important to Alaska. I will work with ASEA to protect employee rights and improve working conditions and rewards.” | | |
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Pete Kott
House 17
| “I have always been a strong supporter of the right of public employees to collectively bargain for terms and working conditions.” | | |
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Nancy Dahlstrom
House 18
| “During debate on Workers Compensation in the House Labor and Commerce Committee, I stood together with organized labor to protect workers’ rights.” | | |
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Peggy Robinson
House 19
| “The skill and expertise of Alaska’s public employees are often overlooked or under appreciated by those who are served.” | | |
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Max Gruenberg
House 20
| “I support collective bargaining and the integrity of the collective bargaining process. I understand the importance of adequately compensated state employees.” | | |
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Harry Crawford
House 21
| “As a member of the House Labor and Commerce Committee, I fought for the right to bargain employment contracts. It’s the workers’ right.” | | |
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Sharon Cissna
House 22
| “I support collective bargaining for public employees and have done so these past six years as a legislator.” | | |
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Les Gara
House 23
| “I have always been a supporter of the right to collectively bargain employment contracts.” | | |
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Berta Gardner
House 24
| “I believe that collective bargaining is a basic right. In addition, I recognize that all workers benefit from union efforts.” | | |
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Eric Croft
House 25
| “State employees are the glue that keeps Alaska together, [the] committed people who guarantee that the state runs smoothly.” | | |
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Ethan Berkowitz
House 26
| “Collective Bargaining is a fundamental right of all employees. I will always protect workers’ rights and will fight for full funding of negotiated agreements.” | | |
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Bob Buch
House 27
| “Hardworking state employees need the kind of support that is gained through a collective bargaining agreement.” | | |
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Lesil McGuire
House 28
| “Because private sector [jobs] do not have the salary schedules or flexibility in salary and benefits, collective bargaining keeps public employment competitive.” | | |
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Chris Tuck
House 29
| “I will fight against so-called “Right-to-Work” and will honor any bargaining arrangements negotiated with government employees.” | | |
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Kevin Meyer
House 30
| “Over the past four years as a legislator, I supported collective bargaining for state employees. I will continue to do so in the future.” | | |
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Bob Lynn House 31
| “I stand in solid support of state employees. Collective bargaining is a necessity to ensure fairness for labor & management.” | | |
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Matt Moore
House 32
| “I support collective bargaining. It has been a right for over 30 years and I will never support limiting the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA).” | | |
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Hal Smalley House 33
| “I worked hard to ensure that the Legislature honored its commitments and worked to prevent the undermining of the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA).” | | |
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Deb Germano
House 35
| “I will work to make sure we don’t go down the path of making more employees exempt so the administration can further politicize the work of public employees...” | | |
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Gabrielle LeDoux
House 36
| “I support collective bargaining. A contractual obligation is a promise to pay. The Legislature must fund the state’s contractual obligations to state employees.” | | |
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Carl Moses
House 37
| “As the most senior Alaska legislator, with 20 years of service, I look forward to continuing my commitment to Alaska public employees.” | | |
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Mary Kapsner
House 38
| “I support collective bargaining for state employees. They are the ones who provide the services we depend on in Rural Alaska.” | | |
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