Carol “Kitty” Hafner
Candidate for the United States Senate from Alaska
National Education Association Member and Former Union Officer
Retired Higher Education Administrator
Former Flight Attendant and Biotechnology Industry Professional
Vote in Alaska’s Primary Election on August 18, 2026
Alaska’s General Election is November 3, 2026
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A fairer future for Alaska’s working class
Meet Carol
Carol “Kitty” Hafner is a retired higher education public relations, marketing, and administrative professional; a retired National Education Association member and former union officer; a former flight attendant; and a biotechnology industry professional.
During her career in higher education, Carol served as a public relations and marketing administrator and spokeswoman at Brookdale Community College. She also worked as a media coordinator for the Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Center and the Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution.
Her work also included serving as an international study-abroad coordinator, student mentor, internship supervisor, participant in institutional planning and development, and representative to the New Jersey Council of County Colleges.
Carol worked in biotechnology sales involving Merck Pharmaceuticals and previously served as a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines and Northwest Orient Airlines.
Education and Public Service
Carol earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Consumer Science and Business from Immaculata University.
Her postgraduate studies and continuing education have included dietetics and nursing prerequisites, criminal justice, K-12 teaching, Holocaust and genocide studies, World War II history, and anti-gang and hate-crime training through the Attorney General’s Office.
Carol has also been involved in environmental stewardship through Leading Green, community leadership through Leadership Shore, and volunteer nutrition services through Head Start.
Integrity and Accountability
Carol exposed corruption that ultimately resulted in a college president and board president being sent to prison.
Despite threats and intimidation, she refused to back down. Her determination, courage, and integrity contributed to their convictions.
Carol will bring that same independence, persistence, and commitment to accountability to the United States Senate.
Carol’s Political Values
Democratic Socialist
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Feminist
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Environmentalist
Carol believes the United States Senate must work together to prioritize the wellbeing of citizens rather than the demands of wealthy corporations and special-interest groups.
Alaska’s proximity to the rapidly warming Arctic places the state on the front lines of global climate change. Immediate resources must be allocated to help Alaska respond to these effects, while long-term efforts to reduce environmental damage are prioritized.
Carol has pledged not to accept campaign donations from the oil, gas, or coal industries. She will prioritize the health of Alaska’s families, the climate, and American democracy.
Alaska Native communities, cultures, languages, lands, traditions, and ways of life must be protected and preserved in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Supporting Alaska’s Veterans
World War II brought together Americans of different backgrounds and abilities to defend our nation’s safety and freedom.
The personal stories of aging veterans have inspired Carol to advocate for those who served and to become a strong voice for people in need.
Veterans deserve timely, respectful, and high-quality health care, mental health treatment, housing support, disability benefits, and assistance navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Health Care for Everyone
Carol supports the creation of a cost-efficient, single-payer health care system that provides quality care to every citizen.
No individual or family should face financial ruin because someone becomes sick, needs medication, or requires medical treatment.
Education, Cannabis Reform, and Opportunity
Carol supports the federal legalization of cannabis, removing it from the uncertain and contradictory legal environment between state and federal law.
She believes revenue generated through legal cannabis should help support tuition-free higher education and improve educational outcomes for Alaska’s K-12 students.
Protecting net neutrality and expanding affordable broadband access will strengthen educational, health care, employment, and economic opportunities throughout Alaska, particularly in rural and remote communities.
Equality and Civil Rights
Carol supports constitutional amendments and federal laws that end discrimination and guarantee meaningful access to opportunity and fair treatment for every person.
No American should be denied employment, housing, education, health care, public services, or equal treatment because of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, or cultural background.
Carol’s Campaign Priorities
- Establishing Medicare for All
- Overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs to better serve veterans
- Legalizing cannabis federally
- Investing in Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities nationally
- Protecting Alaska Native cultures, languages, traditions, lands, and communities
- Protecting net neutrality and expanding affordable broadband access
- Protecting the environment through a Green New Deal
- Opposing oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
- Providing tuition-free higher education
- Improving educational opportunities and outcomes for Alaska’s K-12 students
- Ending the detention of refugees and the separation of families
- Abolishing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Advancing a smart-on-crime approach based on treatment, rehabilitation, accountability, and harm reduction
- Supporting military restraint, diplomacy, constitutional privacy rights, and civil liberties
- Protecting the rights of women and LGBT people
Visit The Issues page to read Carol’s complete policy positions
Vote Carol “Kitty” Hafner in Alaska’s August 18, 2026 Primary Election
Alaska’s primary is not limited to one political party. Carol is asking all eligible Alaska voters for their support.
Carol will proudly represent Alaska’s people and communities in the United States Senate.
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