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Religion: Not publicly specified
Education: Harvard University (BA Economics 1987), Georgetown University (JD & MS Foreign Service 1993)
Birthplace: Fairview Park, Ohio
Background: Former Alaska Attorney General and Commissioner of Natural Resources. Marine Corps colonel with combat service in Afghanistan. Former White House aide and State Department official.
NRA Rating: AQ (qualified A rating)
Heritage Action Score: {'lifetime': 66, 'session_117': 78, 'session_118': 60, 'session_115': 72}
{'defense': 'Marine Corps veteran, strong national defense advocate', 'international': 'Focus on international affairs and armed forces/national security', 'healthcare': 'Opposes ACA, voted to repeal', 'energy': 'Supports Alaska energy development', 'environment': 'Mixed record - 15% of bills on environmental protection', 'native_affairs': '10% of bills relate to Native American issues'}
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