Legislators have had some tough decisions to make this year, but it’s clear that Alaska’s young children are still a priority for our policy makers. Today, say thank you to all the House and Senate minority members for including funding for early childhood in our state’s FY2017 budget. These are the legislative minority members:
| Rep. Chris Tuck | Rep. Dan Ortiz |
| Rep. Matt Claman | Rep. Geran Tarr |
| Rep. Harriet Drummond | Rep. Adam Wool |
| Rep. Les Gara | Rep. Ivy Spohnholz |
| Rep. David Guttenberg | Sen. Dennis Egan |
| Rep. Andy Josephson | Sen. Johnny Ellis |
| Rep. Scott Kawasaki | Sen. Berta Gardner |
| Rep. Sam Kito III | Sen. Bill Wielechowski |
| Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins |
Write your own email or use the suggested email text below. Feel free to include personal stories and express why early childhood funding matters so much.
“Dear Legislators,
During these challenging economic times, I appreciate that the Alaska Legislature has prioritized young children by including funding for early childhood in the budget. Thank you for investing in Alaska’s young children.”
Then simply copy and paste these legislators’ emails all at once into your address box: