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Robyn Burke

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Robyn Burke
Niayuq
Personal details
Born1991 (age 32–33)
Barrow, Alaska
Political partyDemocratic Party
Alma materMt. Edgecumbe High School
OccupationHuman resources administrator

Robyn Niayuq Burke (born 1991) is a politician from Alaska who was a candidate for the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district in the 2024 Alaska House of Representatives election.[1] She was a Democratic candidate in the primary election.[2] It is a district the size of Germany, and is the northernmost legislative district the United States.[3][4] She was the president of the North Slope Borough School District Board of Education.[5] In the campaign, issues included water use and wealth inequality.[6] Burke is an Alaska Native of Iñupiaq descent.[7]

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  1. ^ "Preliminary 2024 Alaska general election results". Anchorage Daily News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ Brooks, James (2024-08-21). "Progressive candidates show unusual strength in Alaska state legislative primaries". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  3. ^ Ruskin, Liz (2024-08-05). "How to run in a House district the size of Germany? Pickled whale might help". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  4. ^ Brooks, James. "America's farthest-north state House race is now tied, as more votes are counted in Alaska primary • Alaska Beacon". Alaska Beacon. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  5. ^ Naiden, Alena (April 24, 2024). "Two candidates enter race for House District 40 seat highlighting education needs and public safety". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  6. ^ Rosen, Yereth (August 21, 2024). "Arctic Alaska House race focuses on issues that candidates say unite the remote region". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  7. ^ "Robyn Niayuq Burke - DLCC Spotlight Race". Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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