Catherine A. Giessel

Catherine A. Giessel was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. Giessel earned a B.S. in nursing from the University of Michigan and an M.A. in nursing science from the University of Alaska, Anchorage. Her career experience includes working as a registered nurse and advanced nurse practitioner.[1]

Giessel volunteered in a variety of organizations, including but not limited to Safe Families for Children Alaska, Alaska Health Fairs, and Christian Health Associates.[11]

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Giessel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Priorities

Restore a balanced budget and sustainability in our State fiscal affairs.

Educate and prepare Alaskans for the future.

Affordable Energy to Stabilize our Economy and Communities.

Confront Federal Overreach into Alaska's state sovereignty.

Drive leadership in Arctic development of our resources, research and infrastructure.[25]

—Catherine A. Giessel[26]

Giessel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[27]

Energy

Excerpt: "I support the goal of an instate natural gas pipeline system, bringing gas from … the North Slope, the Interior, Cook Inlet ... to Alaskans."

Economy

Excerpt: "I favor approaches that encourages innovation and fosters business diversity, the sparkplugs of a sustainable economic engine."

Resource Development

Excerpt: "Our Constitution and laws provide careful oversight and balance between preserving our environment and using the resources to create jobs and viable communities. Resource development jobs sustain individual's and communities in both urban and rural Alaska."

Education

Excerpt: "All options must continue to be available to parents, including traditional public schools, optional school programs, private schools and home school. Home school in Alaska must continue to be parent-driven."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Rules that force us to buy insurance plans that are bloated with government mandates are unfair and costly. In fact, requirements that we purchase health insurance are also unfair."