Neal Winston Foster

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Neal Winston Foster was born in Nome, Alaska. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Stanford University in 1995. He earned a degree in business administration from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1997. His career experience includes working as vice-president of operations of an Alaska Native Corporation and for Sitnasuak Native Corporation from 1998 to 2009.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Passionate about ensuring rural Alaskans have opportunities to improve their quality of life. This means strengthening broadband capabilities, fully funding our schools, and supporting an environment where jobs can thrive. I was born and raised in Nome where to some extent these things were available. We need to both strengthen them and make sure they are beacons of hope in our villages.

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?

Seniority & experience to help overcome rural Alaska's small representationProven track record of defending rural Alaska against disproportionate cutsHighly effective at working across party lines

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Rural broadband, schools, and jobs.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Proven track record of working across party lines. The House was deadlocked for 3-months with multiple tie votes for a Speaker of the House. Both parties voted me in by a wide margin to serve as the temporary Speaker. I was told it was because I treated folks fairly and trusted me while serving as the co-chair of finance.

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

Fight for whatever it is your district asks for. Sometimes your thoughts on an issue may differ from the voters, but you must represent the will of a majority of the voters.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes. Politics is like any profession. You want folks with the skills necessary to do a job. It takes either training or experience. Just as you want a doctor who has performed the procedure you need or a plumber who has previously installed piping before...you also want a politician who understands how to maneuver the systems and personalities. Many people think they can do it, but the art of persuading a majority of legislators and multiple committees is difficult even for talented politicians.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Not having term limits can be good for small rural areas. Representation in urban areas typically outnumbers that of rural areas. And when cuts are made then rural areas often receive disproportionate cuts. But a rural politician who has been around awhile is more experienced and may be able to level the playing field.