KEY ISSUES
After 18-years of the current incumbent Scott Kawasaki, Fairbanks is ready for a change. Leslie Wien Hajdukovich is the homegrown, fifth generation “Fairbanks First” candidate who is ready to bring new energy, new ideas and new leadership to the Alaska State Senate. She has the experience, knowledge and dedication to deliver for our community and bring Fairbanks values to Juneau. Leslie is a life-long Republican with deep Interior roots. She is a respected member of the Fairbanks community and proud mom of three boys who attended public school in the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Alaska is truly at a crossroads and we need to begin tackling real issues that matter most to families, workers and small businesses. On so many issues, Leslie believes we need to get back to basics and work to grow our economy. Which is why she plans to focus her efforts on a number of important issues. 
Public Safety
Public safety is one of the key roles of government. Ensuring that we support our Alaska State Troopers, VPSO’s, and correctional facilities is a priority. It’s also important to support efforts to address social issues such as domestic violence and reducing human trafficking. 
Supporting Our Veterans and Alaska-Based Military Men and Women
Fairbanks and the Interior is home to two key military bases and also a high population of military veterans. We value and appreciate our service members who put themselves in harms way and also those who have honorably served our nation. 
Education and Families
Funding education is a critical role of state government. Delivering a stable, quality learning environment to our young people while offering a wide variety of school choice for students and families is essential. Raising student achievement should remain a core goal of the State and local school districts.
Strong Economy
Alaska’s economy is dependent on the responsible development of its resources. Oil and gas, mining, timber, fisheries, tourism, all have a place in our great state of Alaska. The North Slope and oil exploration continues to be the most important mechanism we have for funding our government and helping our country become energy independent. We need to keep signaling to industry as well as entrepreneurs, that Alaska and the Interior are open for business. I support small businesses and believe job creators need a stable regulatory and tax environment that allows for long-term investment decisions.
Lowering Energy Costs
Fairbanks is long overdue for affordable energy. We should continue to pursue all options for getting cheaper energy such as natural gas to the Interior. Whether it be trucking, rail or a gas line. Upgrading the Intertie between Anchorage and Fairbanks, while still supporting legacy energy sources such as clean burning coal is important. I am an all of the above energy proponent and support renewables when viable and sustainable.
Protect the Permanent Fund
My priority is to not only pay a healthy dividend to today’s Alaskans, but to protect the Permanent Fund for future generations. We need to share the wealth, but guard our future.