Meet Genevieve
Hi there! I’m a lifelong Alaskan, political aide, community advocate, and proud daughter of Filipino immigrants who bought their first home in Airport Heights. My family operated assisted living homes in the neighborhood for almost two decades. I grew up in my family’s small business, graduated from Bettye Davis East High School and UAA, and am now a homeowner in Mountain View. As a teenager, I helped my family navigate their assisted living home business and discovered a lifelong passion: bridging policy and people. I have nearly a decade of political experience: staffing elected officials in the Anchorage Assembly and Alaska Legislature, working on health policy, organizing underrepresented voices in our democracy, and leading the Alaska Young Democrats.
LEGISLATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Supported BSA increase and defined benefits
Championed the passage of three bills to:
Improve SNAP, feeding more Alaskans while saving time and costs
Allow Medicaid to pay family caregivers
Celebrate Filipino American History Month
Fought for better snow plowing
Increased behavioral health funding
Advocated for pro-choice and pro-LGBTQ+ policies
priorities
Protect the Permanent Fund and PFD by passing new revenues
Fully fund education from Pre-K to UAA and trade schools
Address high costs of child care, housing, energy, and health care
Improve government services and pass pension reform for state employees
Strengthen neighborhoods through safe streets and parks
Support local business and grow Alaska's workforce
Invest in renewables and preserve our lands and waters
Why I’m running
I am running for re-election because House District 19 deserves representation AND results. As a freshman legislator, I passed three bipartisan pieces of legislation that improve SNAP, allow family caregivers to be paid by Medicaid, and enshrine Filipino American History Month in state law. From cleaning up trash dumps, maintaining a strong presence at community events, or pushing for better snow plowing – I’ve stayed connected to the needs of our community.
I know there’s a bright future here with the right leadership. I’m running to continue serving the area that raised me, and I’ll continue fighting to build a future Alaskans want to live in.
Experience
Former Program Director for Build Back Better, Alaska
Former Legislative Aide for Representative Ivy Spohnholz’s, successfully carrying bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth in Alaska (HB 265)
Former Communications Specialist for Alaska Primary Care Association
UAA Seawolf Debate alum
President of Alaska Young Democrats since 2019
Co-founder of Alaska Asian Pacific Island Desi Americans (AKAPIDA)
Board Member of The Alaska Center and Alaska Public Interest Research Group
At-Large Member of Airport Heights Community Council
Steering Committee Member of Alaska Women Ascend
Former Board Member of the Public Transportation Advisory Board
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