HAFNER, ERIC

Running for US House

R

Policy Positions

Positions as of July 1, 2026, extracted from source websites.

Climate(2)

Opposes fossil fuel industrial processes that compromise Alaska's pristine waters and spawning areas, and calls for diversifying Alaska's economy away from fossil fuels.

Reported in coverage

"Mining and other fossil fuel industrial processes cannot compromise the pristine waters of Alaska's spawning areas... Additionally, we must accept that the world is embracing other green energy so we must diversify our economy elsewhere."

Supports diversifying Alaska's economy toward green energy.

Reported in coverage

"Additionally, we must accept that the world is embracing other green energy so we must diversify our economy elsewhere."

Criminal Justice(1)

Supports the legalization of all drugs followed by their taxation.

Reported in coverage

"Other platform ideals include the legalization of all drugs, followed by their taxation and end of sanctions on the People's Republic of China."

Economy(3)

Opposes the Albertsons-Kroger merger, stating less competition never serves communities.

Reported in coverage

"Not good. Less completion never serves communities."

Supports ending sanctions on China and improving China-American relations, opposing what he calls China-bashing.

Reported in coverage

""We need to improve China-American relations, stop all the China-bashing and recognize that Taiwan is part of China," Hafner said. "Ultimately I support a peaceful unification of China and Taiwan, but this is a cold war relic we rid ourselves of.""

Supports the Fight for $15 minimum wage, as referenced in his listed campaign experience.

Reported in coverage

"Ammendment66 FieldworksLLCandDouglas County FastFood Fight for $15"

Education(2)

Supports free college for all Americans.

Reported in coverage

"Hafner said he's running on a platform of free college for all Americans, defending "access to abortion on demand" and protecting LGBQT rights."

Supports national K-12 public education, as noted in his listed experience working with Denver Teacher Union supporting K-12 public education political campaigns.

Reported in coverage

"Denver Teacher Union's Supporting NATIONAL K-12 public education political campaigns"

Healthcare(1)

Supports addressing mental health needs in Alaska as part of his platform.

Reported in coverage

"It pains me to know Alaska has homelessness, high suicides, mental health needs, is #48 in education, leads in cost of living and food and crime."

Social Issues(2)

Supports access to abortion on demand.

Reported in coverage

"Hafner said he's running on a platform of free college for all Americans, defending "access to abortion on demand" and protecting LGBQT rights."

Supports protecting LGBTQ+ rights.

Reported in coverage

"Hafner said he's running on a platform of free college for all Americans, defending "access to abortion on demand" and protecting LGBQT rights."