Bethel, AK - Today, the Mary Peltola for Alaska campaign announced its team of expert staff, co-chairs, and political strategists. The team is especially notable for the number of individuals here in Alaska stepping forward to get the work done. Together, the group combines significant on-the-ground experience with top tier national firepower, from local and municipal races all the way to full-scale presidential campaigns. Peltola’s early gains in fundraising, endorsements, and now her campaign management infrastructure all point to her emergence as the leading progressive candidate in this special Congressional election.
“I’m honored to have the support of diverse and experienced partners who understand the unique needs of Alaskans, and am particularly inspired that so many Alaska-based folks have stepped forward to help lead this campaign,” said Mary Peltola. “Our state deserves a representative in Washington who will fight for the stability and progress Alaska deserves. With this proven team in place we’re well on our way.”
Campaign staff and advisors include:
● Tyson Fick, Deputy Campaign Manager - Mary Peltola’s Chief of Staff during her tenure in the Alaska State House, commercial fisherman, and fisheries policy advocate.
● Angie Williams, Finance Assistant - former ADP dispatcher and finance assistant for Alyse Galvin’s 2020 Congressional campaign.
● Verner Wilson III, Advisor - former constituent of Mary’s from Bristol Bay, former co-Salmon Fellow, commercial fisherman, Alaska conservation and fisheries advocate.
● Jasmine Zamani - independent fundraiser with over 20 years of experience developing fundraising strategies for federal candidates and groups, including Alyse Galvin’s Congressional campaign.
● Ship Creek Group - Alaskan campaign strategy firm specializing in campaign management, messaging, fundraising, and digital advertising.
● Lake Research Partners - top national polling firm founded by Celinda Lake, whose clients include the AFL-CIO, EMILY’s List, and Senator Mark Begich.
● McKenna Media - media strategist for the congressional campaign of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and mayoral campaign of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
● Mele, Brengarth, & Associates - premier provider of financial compliance and FEC reporting services.
Campaign Co-chairs include:
● Eric Croft - former Anchorage Assembly member and State House Representative.
● Beverly Hoffman - community organizer and former Bethel City Council member.
● Beth Kertulla - former Minority Leader of the Alaska State House, former Director, National Ocean Council, Executive Office of the President, and Board President, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.
● Harry Crawford - served in the Alaska State House from 2001 to 2011
● Richard Chalyee Éesh Peterson - President of the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, board member of the Alaska Federation of Natives and United States Forest Service Alaska Tribal Leadership Advisory committee.
“I served with Mary in the Alaska Legislature. She is smart, hard-working, and it’s a testament to her remarkable ability as a coalition-builder that she assembled such a talented and respected team so quickly,” said Eric Croft. “Her growing momentum in this race goes to show how she gets things done on behalf of the people she serves.”
Mary Peltola is the Executive Director of the Kuskokwim River Inter Tribal Fish Commission. She previously served on the Bethel City Council and was a five-term member of the Alaska State House of Representatives, where she served on the House Finance Committee, the Resources, Health, Education and Social Services Committee, the Transportation Committee, the Legislative Ethics Committees, and Chaired the Bush Caucus for eight years. For more information about her campaign, visit: www.marypeltola.com.
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