Carol Hafner
Carol "Kitty" Hafner is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Alaska. A retired higher education administrator and former flight attendant, she has run for U.S. House in Alaska (2018) and Wyoming (2020) without ever having visited either state. She is the mother of Eric Hafner, a federal inmate serving a 20-year sentence who finished in the final four in Alaska's 2024 U.S. House race.
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Economy: Advocates a cost-efficient single-payer healthcare system to reduce overall health costs and expand access, and supports using federally generated tax revenue from cannabis legalization to fund free higher education and improve K-12 education outcomes; also supports net neutrality and broadband access to boost economic opportunity and pledges not to accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries. | high | |
| Civil Rights & Equality | Civil Rights & Equality: Supports passing constitutional amendments and federal laws to end all forms of discrimination and ensure equal access to opportunity and fair treatment for all. Has been active in LGBTQ anti-bullying programs and advocates for the rights of women and LGBT people. Also supports preserving Native American, Alaska Native, and Hawaiian communities in compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. | high | |
| Education | Education: Proposes using federal tax revenue to fund free higher education, aims to improve national K-12 education outcomes, and advocates for net neutrality and broadband access to support better educational opportunities. | high | |
| Tech & AI | Supports universal broadband access and net neutrality, arguing that an open, affordable high-speed internet is essential for education, innovation, and democratic participation. Will advocate federal policies to expand broadband infrastructure, protect net neutrality, and ensure affordable digital access for Alaska residents. | high | |
| Election Policy | Election Policy: Advocates protecting democracy and reducing special-interest influence in elections. Has pledged not to accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries. | high | |
| Healthcare | Healthcare: Advocates establishing a cost-efficient single-payer healthcare system to provide quality care for all citizens. Also supports ensuring quality healthcare services for veterans. | high | |
| Climate/Energy | Climate/Energy: States that the nation faces a climate crisis and calls for immediate budget allocation to address climate impacts and prioritize mitigation efforts. Has signed pledges to not accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries. Supports protecting the environment and opposes Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling. | high | |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Immigration | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Firearms & Second Amendment | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Foreign Policy | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Local Issues | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
Economy
highEconomy: Advocates a cost-efficient single-payer healthcare system to reduce overall health costs and expand access, and supports using federally generated tax revenue from cannabis legalization to fund free higher education and improve K-12 education outcomes; also supports net neutrality and broadband access to boost economic opportunity and pledges not to accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries.
Civil Rights & Equality
highCivil Rights & Equality: Supports passing constitutional amendments and federal laws to end all forms of discrimination and ensure equal access to opportunity and fair treatment for all. Has been active in LGBTQ anti-bullying programs and advocates for the rights of women and LGBT people. Also supports preserving Native American, Alaska Native, and Hawaiian communities in compliance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Education
highEducation: Proposes using federal tax revenue to fund free higher education, aims to improve national K-12 education outcomes, and advocates for net neutrality and broadband access to support better educational opportunities.
Tech & AI
highSupports universal broadband access and net neutrality, arguing that an open, affordable high-speed internet is essential for education, innovation, and democratic participation. Will advocate federal policies to expand broadband infrastructure, protect net neutrality, and ensure affordable digital access for Alaska residents.
Election Policy
highElection Policy: Advocates protecting democracy and reducing special-interest influence in elections. Has pledged not to accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries.
Healthcare
highHealthcare: Advocates establishing a cost-efficient single-payer healthcare system to provide quality care for all citizens. Also supports ensuring quality healthcare services for veterans.
Climate/Energy
highClimate/Energy: States that the nation faces a climate crisis and calls for immediate budget allocation to address climate impacts and prioritize mitigation efforts. Has signed pledges to not accept donations from oil, gas, or coal industries. Supports protecting the environment and opposes Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling.
Abortion & Reproductive Health
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Immigration
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Firearms & Second Amendment
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Foreign Policy
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Local Issues
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Top Donors
No campaign finance data found in public disclosures as of July 2026. The FEC candidate page for Carol Hafner (S6AK00284) shows no financial data for the 2025-2026 cycle. Hafner is a perennial candidate from South Dakota who has run for various offices including U.S. House in Alaska and Wyoming, despite never having visited Alaska.
Voting Record
Has not held legislative office. Carol Hafner is a perennial candidate who has run for U.S. House in Alaska (2018, 2020) and Wyoming (2020) despite never having visited Alaska. She is the mother of Eric Hafner, a federal inmate who has also run for Alaska offices. No prior elected or executive office found.
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 7/11/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.