Multiple people who attended the U.S. House candidate forum in Bethel said abortion was the most important issue for them this election cycle.
Constituents attending the forum brought up three main issues important to them: abortion access, salmon conservation and public safety.
Sweeney, a Republican, is Iñupiat from Utqiagvik. She served as the assistant secretary of Indian Affairs during the Trump administration.“I came to see Sarah,” Nick said. Peltola and Sweeney both said that they were pro-abortion rights. Peltola said that she would work to defend Roe v. Wade. Sweeney added that she does not support government funding for abortion. Notti said that he believes in state’s rights, which would mean overturning Roe v. Wade, but he said that the choice should remain legal at the state level.
“I wanted to ask what they will do about this Roe v. Wade because it’s really scary. It’s really alarming. And it definitely puts the safety of Indigenous women in the ring,” Bethel resident Victoria Sosa said. “Public safety is intertwined with so many other issues. A lot of people remain in dangerous households because of Alaska’s chronic housing shortages. So among other things, I will seek opportunities to increase our housing supply and make housing genuinely accessible,” Peltola said.
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