Robyn Burke
Robyn Burke | |
|---|---|
| Niayuq | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 (age 33–34) Barrow, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Mt. Edgecumbe High School |
| Occupation | Human resources administrator |
Robyn Niayuq Burke (born 1991) is an American politician and member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district, which includes the North Slope Borough and Northwest Arctic Borough. A Democrat, she defeated incumbent Thomas Baker in 2024.[1] The district is the size of Germany, and is the northernmost legislative district in the United States.[2][3] She was previously the president of the North Slope Borough School District Board of Education.[4] In the campaign, issues included water use and wealth inequality.[5]
Burke is an Alaska Native of Iñupiaq descent.[6]
Electoral history
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2024
[edit]Primary
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Saima "Ikrik" Chase | 345 | 35.6 | |
| Democratic | Robyn "Niayuq" Burke | 342 | 35.3 | |
| Independent | Thomas "Ikaaq" Baker (incumbent) | 281 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 968 | 100.0 | ||
General
[edit]| Party | Candidate | First Choice | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |||
| Democratic | Robyn "Niayuq" Burke | 1,417 | 46.7% | 1,425 | 46.8% | +116 | 1,541 | 60.5% | |
| Democratic | Saima "Ikrik" Chase | 863 | 28.4% | 874 | 28.7% | +134 | 1,008 | 39.5% | |
| Undeclared | Thomas "Ikaaq" Baker (incumbent) | 731 | 24.1% | 743 | 24.4% | -743 | Eliminated | ||
| Write-in | 21 | 0.7% | Eliminated | ||||||
| Total votes | 3,032 | 3,042 | 2,549 | ||||||
| Blank or inactive ballots | 128 | +493 | 621 | ||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Brooks, James (2024-08-21). "Progressive candidates show unusual strength in Alaska state legislative primaries". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Ruskin, Liz (2024-08-05). "How to run in a House district the size of Germany? Pickled whale might help". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Brooks, James. "America's farthest-north state House race is now tied, as more votes are counted in Alaska primary". Alaska Beacon. States Newsroom. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Naiden, Alena (April 24, 2024). "Two candidates enter race for House District 40 seat highlighting education needs and public safety". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Rosen, Yereth (August 21, 2024). "Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say unite the remote region". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Robyn Niayuq Burke - DLCC Spotlight Race". Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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