Name: Shelley Hughes: I was looking for someone smart, competent, with demonstrated leadership, with good character, someone who is trustworthy because we've got a lot of work to do. And with the expanded role in my administration, different than previous governors, we're going to need someone who can do more than just ensure election integrity, but can move important important efforts to help us have a strong state.
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T14:42:02+00:00
Duration: 35 s
Description: I was looking for someone smart, competent, with demonstrated leadership, with good character, someone who is trustworthy because we've got a lot of work to do. And with the expanded role in my administration, different than previous governors, we're going to need someone who can do more than just ensure election integrity, but can move important important efforts to help us have a strong state.

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Shelley Hughes

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“I was looking for someone smart, competent, with demonstrated leadership, with good character, someone who is trustworthy because we've got a lot of work to do. And with the expanded role in my administration, different than previous governors, we're going to need someone who can do more than just ensure election integrity, but can move important important efforts to help us have a strong state.”

Speaker: Shelley Hughes
Timestamp: 0:20 – 0:55
Transcript: Shelley Hughes Introduces Lieutenant Governor Pick
Community: Alaska News
Location: Alaska
Captured at: May 1, 2026

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And I took that very seriously because I was doing it on your behalf. I didn't rush it. We spoke with many candidates, some wonderful Alaskans, and I was looking for someone smart, competent, with demonstrated leadership, with good character, someone who is trustworthy because we've got a lot of work to do. And with the expanded role in my administration, different than previous governors, we're going to need someone who can do more than just ensure election integrity, but can move important important efforts to help us have a strong state. We've got a lot of work together.

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