Question

In May 2024, this politician introduced legislation to distinguish “substantial” and “limited” bottom contact for trawling and to fund NOAA’s Bycatch Reduction and Engineering Program. This politician re-entered elected politics after directing the fish commission on the Kuskokwim (“KUSS-kuh-kwim”) River. This only democratic member of the Congressional Western Caucus supported bringing the Willow project to the (*) North Slope, (10[1])which boosted the Permanent Fund Dividend. (10[1])This politician (10[1])campaigned on a platform (10[1])of “fish, (10[1])family, freedom” while drawing on her Yup’ik (“YOO-pik”) heritage. This woman won a House of Representatives election in which a ranked-choice voting system (-5[1])stymied Nick Begich (“BEG-itch”) and Sarah Palin. For 10 points, name this Alaska Native who currently serves as the state’s sole representative. ■END■

ANSWER: Mary Peltola (“pel-TOH-luh”) [or Mary Sattler Peltola]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Marcus Forbes-GreenToronto Disband the Club 2k24McGill A5610
Liam KusalikWaterloo AspidistraCarleton A6210
Benjamin ChapmanToronto AToronto Metropolitan A6410
Micah ColmanWaterloo BasicWaterloo Cloze6810
Stefan VladOttawa AbsolomabsolomabsolomToronto B7010
Cranmer MGinnMcMaster ApocolocyntosisBidiiToronto Chestnut Rice and Kamehameha92-5

Summary

2024 ARCADIA at Claremont2024-11-02Y3100%33%0%64.00
2024 ARCADIA at Waterloo2024-11-09Y683%0%17%64.00
2024 ARCADIA at Illinois2024-11-09Y475%25%0%61.00