ROBYN NIAYUQ BURKE FRIER — Candidate Statement (DOE 2026)

Robin Nayuk Burke-Fryer, registered Democrat. Position sought: House District 40 representative. Mailing address: P.O. Box A1557, Utqiagvik, Alaska 99723. Email: [email protected].

Website: robinfryerak.com. Biographical information: age 35. Place of birth: Utqiagvik. Spouse's name: Fritz Freyer. Children's names: Dante, Rowan, Maven, Jeffrey, Arlene.

Occupation: State Legislator. Length of residency in Alaska: 35 years. Alaskan communities lived in: Sitka, 2.5 years; Utqiagvik; Juneau, as needed as Legislator. Education: Mount Edgecumbe High School. Political and government positions: Representative, State House of Representatives, District 40.

North Slope Borough School District Board of Education President. Business and professional positions: Assistant Director of Human Resources, Arctic Slope Native Association. Executive Director of Human Resources, Ilesugvik College. Director of Human Resources, North Slope Borough School District. Service organizations membership: Voice of the Arctic Inupiaq, Iglisugvik College Board of Trustees, Nunakuraat Tumichengit, Footprints of Our Community, Alaska Association of School Boards.

Other biographical information: Uvanga Nayuk, Tuuniksiq Nigu, Robin Freer, Utkiaqvig Meogurunga, Aukagu Fanny Kutuk Akpik, Awasii Apagu Joseph Kingiktak Akpik, Akpikuyaglu Pikutkwayaglu. I am from Utqiagvik. My grandmother was Fannie Kutuk Akpik, and my grandfather was Joseph Akpik. I come from the Akpik and Pikuk families. Position Statement: Representing the North Slope and Northwest Arctic has given me the opportunity to turn our district's priorities into action.

I have worked on issues that are central to Alaska's economy, including responsible resource development, education funding, and protecting essential jobs and industries. I was raised by an educator, and it was her dedication to shepherding our language and culture to the next generation that inspired my passion for public service. I know the importance of education in bringing our communities together and setting the direction of our future. Ensuring students and educators have the resources they need to succeed will always be one of my top priorities. Our people use subsistence hunting to sustain ourselves physically and to connect with the traditions of our ancestors.

Sustaining that lifestyle means investing in the people that carry it forward. I will continue working to ensure our communities have access to the financial resources to rebuild community buildings and construct much-needed infrastructure. I support the responsible development of our resources. Our district provides wealth for all of Alaska, and our people have proven to be responsible stewards of these resources. We must support resource development that increases community revenues.

Our schools, roads, and public systems rely on it. The North Slope and Northwest Arctic need serious investment to address the threat of erosion, high energy costs, and lacking public safety presence. I will continue advocating on these crucial issues and make sure the state serves all Alaskans. Including those in our most remote communities. The views expressed in this statement are from the candidate and not endorsed by the Division of Elections.

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