Michael Gilbert

Michael Gilbert earned a high school diploma from East Anchorage High School.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am the youngest and only disabled candidate looking to fix Alaska. I have experiance in Public Relations and have worked with Disabled and Special Needs people as well as working retail in the past and in the medical field as a Personal Care Attendant. One of my main goals is to eliminate child support and alimony for residents of Alaska and get a new pipeline, gas refinery and export facility going and create a highway to the lower 48.

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?

My first goal as Governor is to be the first state to eliminate child support and alimony and grant automatic 50/50 custody unless it is a physical harm to the child. This may stimulate our state economy through "Divorce Tourism" for men and women.As Governor I will introduce legislation to bring expungement for non-heinous crimes to Alaska, why should ANY Alaska have a life-long record for their foolish actions in young adulthood? At the same time I will introduce a bill seeking the death penalty for child molestation, violent rape, and heinous murder. A fair yet tough on crime stance.As Governor I plan to ask the Federal Government for assistance building a new pipeline, gas refinery and export facility thereby increasing and stimulating the Alaska Permanent Fund and it's Divedend for ALL eligible Alaskan's. I will also seek to strengthen protections for the elderly and disabled in Alaska.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Gun rights, Disability rights, Freedom of speech.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My Grandfather, Loren Earl Gilbert, Retired E-7 United States Air Force and Purple Heart recipient. I learned of Loyalty, Dedication and Honesty from him.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Loyalty, Dedication, Honesty.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Signing or Veto'ing legislation, Dealing with both the Revenue and homeless crisis, negotiating State budget terms wuth the Federal Government.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Preferably a brighter future for my fellow Alaskan's, this isn't about my legacy, but theirs.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Personal Care Attendant, 5 1/2 years.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Where should I start? surviving 2 housefires but losing my 6 year old neice and everything I owned on top of it? Watching my Grandfather bury my Father? Breaking my hip at 27? Going blind at 28? Surviving Sepsis 4 times, MRSA 2 times, surving Staph 6 times? Growing up poor while helping less fortunate kids in my area? Overcoming adversity is not a chore... It's a way of life.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Al of them, specifically dealing with National policy that inpacts our State.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

It would depend on the line-item, anything negatively going against my fellow Alaskan's gets veto'd.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

Only in true emergencies as enoumerated in our constitution and laws as applicable.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

None yet, I am supporting secondclasscitizen.org whome have 605 lives saved with redonkulas.com productions on Rumble.

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

9/11/2001.