Lisa Murkowski for US Senate Releases Part 2 of the Alaska Natives for Lisa Coalition
Leaders cite Lisa’s effectiveness in bringing historic infrastructure investments to rural Alaska
| In expanding their support for Alaska’s senior Senator, Alaska Native leaders from across the state noted Lisa Murkowski’s important work in writing the bipartisan infrastructure law that brings historic investments to rural Alaskan communities and projects. From broadband to water and wastewater projects; community resilience; ports and harbors, Alaska will receive significant funds to enhance existing projects and build out new infrastructure. So far, major projects have included $116 million for high-speed internet access, $45.7 million for an oil spill response facility, countless wastewater projects, airport funds, and subsistence harbor investments. In authoring and negotiating the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, Senator Murkowski worked hard to include provisions to invest in rural Alaskan infrastructure. Her seniority on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has allowed her to deliver even more significant investments to rural Alaskan communities, including $41.5 million for Tribal broadband deployment and high-speed internet. Senator Murkowski has received endorsements from dozens of Alaska Native leaders. Yesterday, the campaign released the first round of Alaska Native leaders’ endorsements. Several Alaska Native Corporations have also endorsed Senator Murkowski’s re-election. Alaska Native Leaders Who Endorsed Lisa Murkowski for U.S. Senate: |
| Aaron Schutt of Tok, Athabascan Anna Sattler of Kwethluk, Yup’ik Bart Garber of Tyonek, Athabascan Brooke Woods of Rampart, Athabascan Chief Herbie Demit of Tanacross, Athabascan Charisse Millett of Anchorage, Iñupiaq Debbie Mekiana of Anaktuvuk Pass, Iñupiaq Senator Donny Olson of Golovin, Iñupiaq Dorothy Shockley of Manley Hot Springs, Athabascan Elsie Boudreau of Anchorage, Yup’ik Ethan Schutt of Tok, Athabascan Evelyn Beeter of Chistochina, Ahtna Fmr. Senator Georgianna Lincoln of Rampart, Athabascan Genevieve John of Mentasta Lake, Ahtna George Smith of Scammon Bay, Yup’ik Georgianna Lincoln of Rampart/Anchorage, Athabascan Greg Razo of Anchorage, Yup’ik Hugh Short of Bethel, Iñupiaq Ian Erlich of Kotzebue, Iñupiaq Irene Dundas of Ketchikan, Tlingit Jason Evans of Nome, Iñupiaq Jenifer Samuelson of King Cove, Aleut Jody Potts-Joseph of Eagle, Han Gwich’in Josh Peter of Fairbanks, Athabascan Joel Jackson of Kake, Tlingit John Lincoln of Kotzebue, Iñupiaq Johnetta Horner of Kobuk, Iñupiaq Kally Greene of Kotzebue, Iñupiaq Kim Jorgenson of Kotzebue, Iñupiaq Laurie Thomas of Fort Yukon, Gwich’in Linda Lee of Shungnak, Iñupiaq Liz Qaulluq Cravalho of Kotzebue, Iñupiaq Liz Saagulik Hensley of Kotzebue/Anchorage, Iñupiaq Lizzie Reich Davis of Kotzebue/Kenai, Iñupiaq Senator Lyman Hoffman of Bethel, Yup’ik Mary Aparezuk of Kotlik, Yup’ik Megan Onders of Nome, Iñupiaq Meghan Siġvanna Tapqaq of Nome, Iñupiaq Michael Williams of Akiak, Yup’ik Miles Cleveland, Sr. of Ambler, Iñupiaq Millie Hawley of Kivalina, Iñupiaq Nancy Barnes of Juneau, Tsimshian/Alutiiq Orie Williams of Nenana, Athabascan Shauna Hegna of Port Lions, Alutiiq Sheri Buretta of Tatitlek, Alutiiq Skoey Vergen of Akutan/Sand Point, Aleut Teisha Simmons of Galena/Fairbanks, Athabascan Wily Splain of Fairbanks, Iñupiaq |
