Loki Tobin

Löki Tobin was born in Nome, Alaska. Tobin earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2011. Her career experience includes working as a policy director for state Senator Tom Begich (D), for the Nome Community Center, and in marketing and communications for Alaskan nonprofits like Boys & Girls Clubs, Kawerak, and the Alaska Community Foundation.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I was born and raised in Nome, Alaska, where I learned the importance of community engagement, helping others in need, and providing tools for the next generation to succeed. I am a University of Alaska Anchorage graduate and I hold a master’s degree in rural development from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Peace Corps Master’s International Program. Currently, I am a PhD candidate at UAF, with my research topic focused on culturally responsive education.

I’ve worked in marketing and communications for Alaskan nonprofits including Boys & Girls Clubs, Kawerak, and the Alaska Community Foundation. I was also a certified fundraiser for the Anchorage Museum. Most recently, I’ve worked as Policy Director with Senator Tom Begich’s legislative team in Juneau. My experience working with the Alaska State Senate has been invaluable. I have successfully carried several pieces of legislation, including expanding universal, voluntary pre-K across Alaska, protecting renters and homeowners from predatory insurance practices, and recognizing the resiliency and continued saliency of the Alaska constitution.

I’m active on several nonprofit boards and committees and I care deeply about serving my community and doing good in the world. I’m also an avid bicycle commuter and community volunteer.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Every Alaskan deserves, and should have access, to quality public education from pre-K through UA. As a product of our state’s Head Start program through the public university system, I know that Alaskans who learn in state stay in state. However, fully funding and forward funding our public education systems are not enough. Evidence-based data by University of Alaska Workforce Development reports 96.9% of working graduates are Alaskan residents. We also know from longitudinal research that for every $1 we invest in high quality pre-K, our rate of return on this early education investment may be as high as $31. We must invest in those systems because a dollar spent in education is a dollar spent investing in our future.It is way past time to ensure Alaskans receive fair and equitable compensation. We’ve learned so much during this pandemic - from the Teacher Retention Working Group recommendations to how family friendly work policies can best serve our labor force. We owe it to ourselves to implement best practices going forward, guaranteeing every Alaskan who wants to work is working. Our state had an incredible pension program that we must reinstate to ensure strong retention of our public employees. We know that providing paid family leave, flexible work schedules, affordable health care access, and opportunities for a better work-life balance means more Alaskans are able to stay on the job and in the job.With housing costs soaring across Alaska, it is critical we invest in strategic and equitable housing solutions that every Alaskan can access. We must leverage the recent influx of federal funds directed at creating affordable teacher and public safety housing to help address those experiencing housing insecurity. Investing in multi-level systems of support our state so sorely needs, and addressing the root causes of houselessness means we are using our limited resources wisely to establish upstream solutions to endemic problems.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, global warming, labor, indigenous inherent rights, housing security, food security, public safety