Q&A with Alaska U.S. House candidate Karyn Griffin

The Anchorage Daily News asked candidates for U.S. House running in the special primary election to answer a series of questions. Read all of their responses here.

KARYN GRIFFIN, undeclared affiliation, from Soldotna

What in your background qualifies you to represent Alaskans in Congress?

Local organizer, activist, small-time fundraiser, mom, homeschool parent, lived in several on-road regions. Lives on/off grid.

Why are you running for U.S. Congress in Alaska?

To help promote issues around Alaska.

What would be your top priority if elected to Congress?

Food and housing insecurity among our most vulnerable members of society. Everyone deserves to live in a safe home and know they will be able to eat.