East Anchorage Matters with Rep. Andrew Gray
State Rep. Justin Ruffridge (R - Soldotna): on education, religion, and avoiding hyper-partisanship
Republican Justin Ruffridge represents Soldotna in the Alaska State House and currently co-chairs the Freshmen Caucus with the host of this podcast. Justin moved to Kenai, Alaska, when he was 9 years old so that his parents could run a small Christian school there. Raised in a very conservative environment – no rock music, no mainstream movies or television, no dancing – he brings a unique perspective to the House Education Committee which he co-chairs.
The first half of this episode was recorded at the Anchorage Airport. The second half was recorded today, April 17, 2023, at the Capitol.
Republican Justin Ruffridge represents Soldotna in the Alaska State House and currently co-chairs the Freshmen Caucus with the host of this podcast. Justin moved to Kenai, Alaska, when he was 9 years old so that his parents could run a small Christian school there. Raised in a very conservative environment – no rock music, no mainstream movies or television, no dancing – he brings a unique perspective to the House Education Committee which he co-chairs.
The first half of this episode was recorded at the Anchorage Airport. The second half was recorded today, April 17, 2023, at the Capitol.