Ashley is All In for Alaska
Experienced. Energized. Alaskan.
All In For Alaska Campaign Platform
Promote Alaska’s Economic Future
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The cost to heat and power our homes and businesses in recent years has skyrocketed, and Alaskans spend a larger portion of their income on energy costs than residents of any other state. We can change this dynamic by creating the policies and investing in the infrastructure that makes affordable and available energy possible. I support the construction of a natural gas pipeline that also provides a spur line to Fairbanks. I also strongly support diversifying our energy grid to include additional wind, solar, and the development of other renewable energy projects in the state.
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Other than the hardworking people of Alaska, there is no greater resource possessed by the state than the Permanent Fund. We must be financially responsible and protect the Fund for future generations, ensuring that our children and grandchildren will continue to receive an annual PFD payment.
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Significant cuts have been made to the operating budget over the years. While there is still some “fat” to trim, we now need a scalpel rather than a cleaver. We should continue downward pressure and keep the government accountable, but we must also fund essential government services that are relied on by Alaskans of all circumstances. By carefully managing the budget, we can provide reliable and efficient services – a better government for everyone.
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Our economy is stagnant and stuck under a “boom and bust” mindset while oil revenues decline and the continuing problem of outmigration accelerates. We must provide for our future by identifying new investment opportunities, creating pathways for responsible development, and seeking new revenue for Alaska’s long-term stability and growth.
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Our state is abundant in natural resources. I believe in developing our resources and managing them for the benefit of Alaskans. By putting appropriate oversight and safety measures in place, we can profitably and sustainably develop and manage these resources. Alongside these development efforts, we must also capitalize on the opportunities offered by Alaska’s natural beauty, with enhanced focus on the tourism and recreational economy. Alaskans deserve to benefit from expansion and productive use of our lands and waters, and I will seek to strike a balance between this expansion and the preservation of those same resources for future generations.
Preserve Access to Education
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After years of roller coaster budgeting and continual fiscal uncertainty, it is high time that our University and K-12 administrators be able to look ahead to a predictable and stable funding stream that will provide for the needs of our students and teachers. I support forward-funding education: this action takes education out of the “pink slipping” saga that we see our district resorting to year after year. I am also in favor of targeted increases to the budget for K-12 and UA so that we can help keep class sizes low, meet demanding curriculum requirements, improve technical and vocational educational opportunities, preserve arts and music education as well as liberal and fine arts programs at the University level, address deferred maintenance, and meet the goals desired by state and local policymakers.
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Active and thoughtful listening is a value that has guided my work as your Representative in Juneau. As we seek to build a strong educational system, we must listen to our educators and learn the challenges they face. Additionally, no matter the thoughts and opinions of the individuals I am listening to or how much these views may differ from my own, respect and empathy guide me in how I listen and respond to all stakeholders and community members.
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All public employees, including Alaska’s educators, deserve to have a defined benefit system for retirement that will help to both attract and retain qualified professionals. Many of my family members enjoyed the benefits of being Tier I employees, but today’s new hires are not able to have competitive benefits that allow them to comfortably raise their own families in Alaska. Stopping the “brain drain” means ensuring stability for Alaska’s educators and a plan for retirement that people can count on.
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I strongly support the University of Alaska.
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I support young Alaskan families.
Protect the Health, Safety, and Wellbeing of Alaskans
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Alaskans deserve to make their own choices about the reproductive health care services they need. This includes being able to receive insurance coverage for physician-prescribed contraceptive medication, having greater access to providers, and being able to get an abortion. There has never been a more critical time to support pro-choice, female candidates who will work passionately to ensure that Alaska does not pass legislation that would infringe upon reproductive health care access in this state.
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Our community deserves to feel safe and protected. Recruiting, training, and retaining high quality individuals to work in public safety and related fields is a major challenge faced by our state. Alaska needs to be able to train police, emergency service, and mental health workers in house and then keep these individuals in the state for the duration of their careers. Ensuring that individuals experiencing disability, homelessness, addiction, hunger, re-entry from incarceration, mental health crises, and other challenging situations have the support needed to be successful helps to ensure a strong community and state.
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Alaska has experienced a mental health crisis for many years. Our extreme environmental challenges and lack of sufficient support structures for those experiencing depression, anxiety, and other disorders are contributing factors for Alaska having the second highest rate of suicide in the country. Suicide is also the leading cause of death for youth in Alaska. Combating these mental health problems requires multi-faceted solutions. While it is a daunting task, crafting a comprehensive approach to improving mental health outcomes in the state will be a high priority for me as your Representative.
2026 Endorsements
Individual Endorsements
Mayor Mindy O’Neall, Assembly Member Garret Armstrong, School Board Member Morgan Dulian, Assembly Member Nick LaJiness, Assembly Member Patrick Roach, Assembly Member David Guttenberg, Elyse Guttenberg, Luke Hopkins, Valerie Therrien, Lael and Mark Oldmixon, Jim Cheydleur, Sarah Heinchon, Nickey Eiseman, Erin Morotti, Joy Beth Cottle, Kaneisha and Michael Radgosky, Rich Seifert, Andy Keller, Ellen Lopez, Amy Gallaway and Thad Keener, Wendy Dears, Brandon Kowalski, Domonic Lozano, Daniel Fritz, Stacey Fritz, Ed Davis, John Davies and Linda Schandelmeier, Don and Carolyn Gray, Patrick Levy, Ken Miller, Howard Maxwell, Van and Elaine Lawrence, Aurora Bowers, Molly Murphy, Margaret Mannix, Zachary Macintyre, Cathy Walling, Donald A. Callahan Jr., Ronnie Rosenberg, Liam Wescott, Ruth Gronquist, Janet Schichnes and Jerry Lipka, Jackie and Ed Debevec, Mike Spindler, Jack Zayon, Josie Wooding.
Organizational Endorsements
Vote for Ashley Carrick
I am a fourth-generation Alaskan and a long-time Fairbanksan. Moving to Fairbanks was an easy choice: my Grandma grew up along the banks of the Chena River, and my great-grandfather was a founding member of MarkAir. After visiting the Interior throughout my childhood, I knew that Fairbanks was truly the “Golden Heart City.” Making my home in Fairbanks has felt like a homecoming a generation in the making, and I love the variety of arts, recreation, and community opportunities available to me here. I’ve worked as a substitute teacher in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, a counselor with the Rural Alaska Honors Institute, as a program coordinator at the American Lung Association in Alaska, as a teaching assistant and later as an adjunct faculty with the University of Alaska, and as the executive director of the Tanana Valley Watershed Association. Prior to running for office in 2022, I worked with Alaska State Representative Adam Wool as his Chief of Staff for five years. There is nothing that I am more passionate about or dedicated to than the State of Alaska and the prosperity of Fairbanks as my current and future home.