Rep. Robyn Frier (D-Utqiagvik): Representative for America’s northernmost state house district

27/11/2025 51 min Temporada 5 Episodio 45
Rep. Robyn Frier (D-Utqiagvik): Representative for America’s northernmost state house district

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Send us a textThe representative for the northernmost state house district in the United States is Rep. Robyn Frier (D-Utqiagvik). Robyn was born and raised in Utqiagvik. She served on the North Slope Borough School Board for four years, the last two as President. In 2024, she ran to represent House District 40, and won, defeating the incumbent Thomas Baker, as well as the former mayor of Kotzebue Saima Chase who had won the primary. Today we talk about her childhood, her journey into politics, and her experiences during her first year in the legislature.

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