I would like to say a few final words about my campaign to represent NE Anchorage in the Alaska House this year. Though we did not achieve the result we wanted, we ran a solid campaign where I walked the whole district and knocked on over 3,500 doors. I met you, I introduced myself, I shared my vision, I heard your stories. It was a sincere honor to run to serve you, and I will always remember these times with gratitude.

I entered into this race for one reason and one reason only: to fight. Not just any fight — a fight to save the Alaska we know and love. A fight on behalf of our neighbors. A fight for schools and jobs with dignity. A fight for the values and the Alaskan way of life we hold dear. We all know that Alaskans deserve better, and I believe our best days are still ahead of us.

My team and I left it all on the field. We poured our hearts and souls and shoe leather into convening, connecting, and campaigning. It didn’t turn out the way that we wanted, but I’ll never regret the time and energy we invested in listening and hearing from the residents of Northeast Anchorage. 

So to every volunteer, every door knocker, every phone banker, and every donor – thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for believing in me, and thank you for taking a chance on me.

I’m your neighbor, and I won’t be going away. We’ll see you at the Community Council meetings, the farmer’s market, and at Costco. I look forward to continuing to listen and to lead, to hear, and to help work towards the better Alaska that we know is possible.

Your support has meant the world to me. I am honored to have traveled this road with you and can’t wait to connect again soon. Thank you.

Happy Holidays!

Ted

PS – we put everything we had into this race, and we have a bit of campaign debt to retire. You have through Friday, December 23, if you would like to make a final contribution and help us move forward debt free. Thank you in advance for your generosity. 

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