Republican Steven Samuelson is challenging incumbent Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the race for State House.
Republican Steven Samuelson is challenging incumbent Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in the race for State House.

Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Republican Steven Samuelson took questions from constituents during a live call-in forum last night [10-10-14]. The forum was hosted by KFSK in Petersburg and broadcast on KCAW.

The state general election is Tuesday, November 4th. 

Host Joe Viechnicki describes the candidates and the new boundaries of House District 35, which includes 24 communities in Southeast. 


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Tell us about who you are and why you want to be a state legislator. 


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Do you have a vision for ferry service in Sitka? And for a marine service center?


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What do you think of the Department of Transportation’s proposal to spray the highway rights-of-way with pesticides in Southeast Alaska? 


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How do you see the state paying for capital projects, services, and other needs in the future?


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Comment on SB21, Governor Parnell’s signature oil tax legislation. 


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Would you endorse a statewide campaign to eliminate water fluoridation in cities and towns which currently add fluoride to their water?


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What would each of your propose to do to protect our waters and salmon fisheries from the effects of the KSM Mine in British Columbia?


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What mechanisms will you use to reduce trawl bycatch of king salmon and halibut, and to increase the harvest in Southeast?


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The candidates were invited to make a 1-minute closing statement. 


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