A former state prosecutor (Tier II state employee) and 10-year State Representative from Anchorage, Ethan Berkowitz has always stood up for the rights of Alaska’s working families. As House Minority Leader, he opposed reductions to pay and benefits for public employees. He also worked hard to uphold the terms of contracts negotiated between the state and state employees.

“Did Congressman Don Young knock the snot out of Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell in the Congressional debate the other night on Channel 2 or what? It almost seemed an unfair fight,” writes Vince Beltrami, president of the Alaska AFL-CIO. In the U.S. House primaries, the organization has endorsed incumbent Republican Don Young and Democrat Ethan Berkowitz.

“His tireless energy and superior understanding of the issues will serve Alaska well as our next congressman.”