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Speakers in this transcript

Alaska Legislature: House Health & Social Services, 4/21/26, 3:15pm · Alaska News

Verified speakers (6)

Mike Prax

Mike Prax

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

38 chunks
Genevieve Mina

Genevieve Mina

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

22 chunks
Justin Ruffridge

Justin Ruffridge

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

14 chunks
Andrew Gray

Andrew Gray

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

13 chunks
Zack Fields

Zack Fields

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

11 chunks
Rebecca Schwanke

Rebecca Schwanke

Elected

Representative · Alaska State House

3 chunks

Unknown speakers (4)

These names appear in the transcript but have no matching speaker record. Create a new speaker or match to an existing one.

SC

Speaker C

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 17 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Bud Sexton

Staff to Representative Ruffridge · Alaska House of Representatives

Alaska, United States

Evidence (4)
  • self-introduction at 09:46: 'Bud Sexton, for the record, staff to Representative Ruffridge.'
  • self-introduction at 15:53: 'Again, for the record, Bud Sexton.'
  • addressed by name at 15:40: 'Thank you, Mr. Sexton.'
  • chyron at 32:00: 'Bud Sexton Staff to Rep. Ruffridge'
SI

Speaker I

Unknown

Appears in 5 chunks — no matching speaker record

SG

Speaker G

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 11 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Heather Willis · Dr.

Governmental Affairs Chair · Alaska Dental Society

Fairbanks, Alaska

Evidence (3)
  • introduced by name at 19:24: 'First, we have Dr. Heather Willis, dentist and the governor— governmental affairs chair of the Alaska Dental Society.'
  • self-introduction at 19:53: 'For the record, my name is Dr. Heather Willis. I am a dentist in Fairbanks, and I am testifying on behalf of the Alaska Dental Society...'
  • chyron at 20:00: 'Heather Willis Governmental Affairs Chair, Alaska Dental Society'
SK

Speaker K

UnknownAI-identified · high

Appears in 13 chunks — no matching speaker record

Identified as: Paul O'Connor

Senior Legislative Liaison · American Dental Association

Evidence (2)
  • introduced by name at 38:02: '...and also Paul O'Connor, Senior Legislative Liaison with the American Dental Association.'
  • self-introduction at 39:18: 'For quick background, for the record, Paul O'Connor, American Dental Association.'