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ALASKA SENATE DISTRICT O

Rooted in
Alaska's Future

4th generation Alaskan, running to develop our resources, strengthen our communities, and secure District O's prosperity.

61.1308° N — Valdez61.7270° N — Sutton61.5986° N — Palmer61.5814° N — Wasilla61.5301° N — Big Lake
61.6317° N — Houston61.7571° N — Willow62.3209° N — Talkeetna63.8675° N — Healy64.3456° N — Anderson
4thGeneration Alaskan
25+Communities Served
100%Born & Raised Alaska

SENATE DISTRICT O

From Valdez Harbor Through the Alaska Range

District O stretches across the heart of Southcentral Alaska, from the deep-water port of Valdez, through the Mat-Su Valley, past the frontier towns of Houston and Big Lake, up to Talkeetna, through the Alaska Range and into the interior at Anderson. It's a district built on commerce, tourism, sport and commercial fishing, resource development and conservation, many small businesses, and the fierce independence that defines Alaska.

Our communities share common challenges: rising energy costs that strain families and businesses, a growing population and infrastructure that hasn't kept pace with growth, schools and homeschool-families that need stable funding, and future-focused projects like Port MacKenzie and the Alaska Gas Line (AKLNG) that need the spirit of Alaska behind them. Ryan is ready to tackle these challenges by listening to the community and to the generations who shaped it and carry that perspective forward in Juneau.

Ryan Sheldon meeting with District O constituents at a community event

37,000+

Residents

Alaskans call District O home

25+

Communities

From Valdez to Anderson

40,000 mi²

Landscape

Of frontier wilderness

4th Generation

Legacy

Of Sheldon and Reeve pioneering Alaskan roots

FRONTIER PRIORITIES

What I'll Champion

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Energy & Resources

Lower energy costs and responsible resource development to power Alaska's economy.

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Fisheries & Game Management

Protect subsistence, sport and commercial fishing that sustains our communities.

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Infrastructure

Upgrade roads, broadband, and utilities for a growing Mat-Su Valley.

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Education

Appropriate levels of school funding and vocational training for Alaska's workforce.

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Public Safety

Adequately staff troopers and emergency services across our rural communities.

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Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD)

Incentivize better investment returns and rightsize government, to restore a full PFD.

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Alaska's Future Starts With You

Whether you volunteer, spread the word, or simply show up on Election Day — every action strengthens District O.