Neal W. Quannaq Foster — Candidate Statement (DOE 2026)

Neil W. Foster Quanic Registered Democrat Position Sought House District 39 Representative Mailing Address P.O. Box 1633, Nome, AK 99762 Neil Foster for Houseahoo.com Website FosterForHouse.com Biographical Information Age 54 Place of birth Nome Alaska State Legislator Length of residency in 54 years Alaskan communities lived in Nome 1972-1994 and 1997 to current Anchorage 1994-1997 education Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance, University of Alaska, Anchorage Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Stanford University Legal and political philosophy Study abroad at Oxford University, Nome Belts High School Valedictorian political and government positions Alaska State Representative 2009 to current Nome City Council 2008 to 2009 Alaska Workforce Investment Board 2003 to 2009 Business and Professional positions Vice President of Operations, Sitnasuak Native Corporation President of Bonanza fuel and Bannerwind 1998-2009 Economic Development Specialist, Kawarak 1997-1998 Director, Sitnasawak Native Corporation 2003-2018 Director, Bering Straits Native Corporation 2006-2018 Director, SEO Alaska Corporation 2008-2017 Service organizations Membership Tribal Member, Nomeskimo Community Pioneers of Alaska 2007 to current Director, Rural Cap 2010-2012 Special interests flying, camping, hiking and picking berries with my Aunt Iris. As the number one ranking legislator in the 40 member House of Representatives next year I will be well positioned to fight back against urban districts and that constantly try to steal our funding. There are only four rural districts and the only way to overcome 36 urban votes is to occupy influential positions. As the co chair of the powerful Finance Committee, I have a proven record of sticking up for rural Alaska.

I've stopped attempts to destroy rural Alaska's electric assistance program. If this were dismantled, then every rural household would pay upwards of $3,500 more per year for electricity. In the Finance Committee I got the full $3,800 PFD into the House budget. The Senate put a $1,000 PFD into their budget and it ended up at $1,200. Despite this, I will keep fighting.

My position on finance puts us in the best position for future success like in 2022 when I secured the largest ever PFD totaling $3,284. In a major win, I secured funding to start the Alaska Heating Assistance Program. This could get many rural families over $4,000 and is paid out like the PFD. I fully funded the Senior Benefits Program to pay our elders $3,000 and I am fighting to get subsistence seats on the Board of Fish so families can put food on the table while living a traditional lifestyle. It has been an honor serving you and I would appreciate your vote to continue fighting for affordability in rural Alaska.

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