Robyn Frier
American politician (born 1991)
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Robyn Niayuq Frier (formerly Burke; born 1991) is an American politician and member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district, which includes the North Slope Borough and Northwest Arctic Borough. A Democrat, she defeated incumbent Thomas Baker in 2024.[1] The district is the size of Germany, and is the northernmost legislative district in the United States.[2][3] She was previously the president of the North Slope Borough School District Board of Education.[4] In the campaign, issues included water use and wealth inequality.[5]
Preceded byThomas Baker
Born1991 (age 34–35)
Robyn Frier | |
|---|---|
| Niayuq | |
| Member of the Alaska House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
| Assumed office January 21, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Mt. Edgecumbe High School |
| Occupation | Human resources administrator |
Frier is Alaska Native of Iñupiaq descent.[6]
Electoral history
2024
Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Saima "Ikrik" Chase | 345 | 35.6 | |
| Democratic | Robyn "Niayuq" Burke | 342 | 35.3 | |
| Independent | Thomas "Ikaaq" Baker (incumbent) | 281 | 29.0 | |
| Total votes | 968 | 100.0 | ||
General
| Party | Candidate | First Choice | Round 1 | Round 2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Transfer | Votes | % | |||
| Democratic | Robyn "Niayuq" Burke | 1,417 | 46.7% | 1,425 | 46.8% | +116 | 1,541 | 60.5% | |
| Democratic | Saima "Ikrik" Chase | 863 | 28.4% | 874 | 28.7% | +134 | 1,008 | 39.5% | |
| Undeclared | Thomas "Ikaaq" Baker (incumbent) | 731 | 24.1% | 743 | 24.4% | -743 | Eliminated | ||
| Write-in | 21 | 0.7% | Eliminated | ||||||
| Total votes | 3,032 | 3,042 | 2,549 | ||||||
| Blank or inactive ballots | 128 | +493 | 621 | ||||||
