Keeping Alaskans safe is a critical priority. That is why I have a strong record of being tough on crime and making sure local law enforcement has the tools they need to keep our streets safe. I sponsored legislation to:

• Make human or sex trafficking within Alaska a crime (SB 117 and HB 359)
• Force sex offenders and child kidnappers to register email addresses and IP addresses along with their home address (SB 185)
• Increase penalties for crimes committed against children (SB 210)
• Create tougher penalties for sex offenders and child kidnappers who provide alcohol to individuals under 21 years of age (SB 15)
• Require convicted gang members to be on electronically monitored when on probation (HB 133)
• Fighting for Victims RightsBW and HF smiling

I supported legislation to:

• Give victims the right to a speedy trial (SB 135)
• Allow magistrates to grant protective orders in cases of sexual assault and stalking (HB 307)
• Require law enforcement to hold on to DNA evidence in unsolved cases (SB 110)
• Increase the limit for violent crime emergency compensation by over 130% (SB 266)
• Stiffen penalties on crimes committed at shelters (HB 213)

Building Safer Communities

Keeping our streets safe requires state-of-the-art technology and facilities. That’s why I voted to support funding for capital investments that will protect our community.

• Relocation and upgrade of Fire Station 6 in Muldoon: $6 million
• Relocation and upgrade of Fire Station 3 in Airport Heights: $6 million
• Anchorage Police Department Electronic System Upgrades: $4 million
• Anchorage Police Department Outdoor Storage Expansion: $3.8 million
• Tasers and Rifles for the Anchorage Police Department: Over $500,000
• Anchorage Fire Department Equipment Upgrades: Over $2.2 million
• Community Patrols and Crime Watch programs in the district: Over $100,000