Ashley Carrick
Democrat | Alaska
Candidate Profile
Liberal (Conditional)
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ashley Carrick
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 35
Incumbent
No
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EDUCATION
University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Bachelor of Psychology, 2014
University of Alaska Anchorage, Distance Education, Master of Public Health, 2020
WORK & MILITARY
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AFFILIATIONS
Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Vice President, Fairbanks North Star Borough Early Childhood Development Commission
Commissioner, Fairbanks North Star School Board Diversity Committee, Member
Tanana Valley Watershed Association, Executive Director, Fairbanks North Star Borough Animal Shelter Fund
Contributor, KUAC Radio, Volunteer
St. Hermans Orthodox Church, Member, Fairbanks Bagels and Beading Group
Leader, Alaska Women Ascend Program, Member
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, 2016
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Erin Morotti- Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board Member
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Access to abortion should be maintained. The decision to have an abortion is a personal one and should be made between a woman and her doctor.
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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ECONOMY
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
Tax law should prioritize the interests of individual Americans, those with middle and lower income, and small businesses. Tax law can be improved to provide greater opportunity to middle and lower income citizens.
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
In Alaska, the budget has been cut significantly over the past few years. Balancing our state's budget should involve continued modest cuts and efficiency improvements, while also prioritizing generation of new revenue.
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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Under what circumstances can government close churches?
The government should only be able to close churches in case of an imminent national emergency or declaration of disaster. The time-frame should be limited and specified. Every effort should be made to re-open places of worship in a timely manner.
HEALTHCARE
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
Option A and Option B. While universal healthcare is ideal for providing care to the greatest number of people, it is more likely that healthcare in the United States and in Alaska will continue to be provided through a combination of government funded programs such as Medicaid and Medicare and through private insurers.
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
Vaccinations are required to participate in public education systems such as k-12 and University education. As long as a vaccination has been FDA-approved and the entity requiring vaccination can provide reasonable accommodation for the rare situation in which vaccination is not possible, than vaccine requirements are acceptable.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States should remain vigilant for threats of domestic and international terrorism from radical Islamists as well as other entities and governments encouraging widespread violence and oppression.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
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I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.
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Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition
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I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
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EQUALITY
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
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I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
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ABOUT YOU
What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
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What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
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I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
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