Candidate: Vic Kohring

District: 14 - Wasilla

Seat Running For: Representative

Party Affiliation: Republican

1. As a legislator, what have you done to support women and children victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault? What specifically have you done to help end violence against women and children in Alaska ?

I supported recent legislation that became law benefiting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including House Bill 408 (Child Abuse and Neglect/ Disclosure), Senate Bill 54 (Protective Order for Sexual Assault) and Senate Bill 232 (Supplemental Appropriations).

2.Women in Alaska , particularly Native women, are disproportionately victims of violence. What are the issues or causes you believe increase violence against Alaskan women?

We can speculate as to the reasons. If there were an identified legislative solution to decreasing incidences of violence against Native women, I would seriously consider supporting it, depending on the specifics.

3. Alaska has ranked nationally in the top three per capita for sexual assault in the past 29 years (per the Uniform Crime Reporting Code). What type of legislation would you support to increase perpetrator accountability and ensure safety for women and children?

I would consider any legislation with the stated goal of increasing perpetrator accountability to better protect women and children.

4.  Shelter programs in Alaska are finding it difficult to keep and maintain staff due to a lack of competitive wages.  This causes a high turnover of staff because they can receive better paying jobs working for the state and municipality.  Due to the high rate of staff turnover, the amount and type of services that can be offered to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault are greatly impacted.  As a legislator, what will you do to address this problem?

I support increased funding for non-profit shelter programs through private fund raising efforts such as through the use of corporate tax credits, so organizations have obtain sufficient resources to meet staffing needs.

5. Funding for shelter programs has increased only 4% in the last 10 years while services have increased by over 42%. As a legislator, what will you do to address this problem?

Same as with answer #4

What is the name of the domestic violence/ sexual assault intervention program(s) that serves your constituents and who are the current executive directors?

Alaska Family Resource Center: Dr. Donn Bennice

 

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