Why Margo Bellamy’s Campaign Funding Should Worry Anchorage Parents

I’m running for Anchorage School Board because I’ve seen how our schools are struggling, and I’m tired of leaders who put politics over our kids. As a parent, I want a board that focuses on our children’s future. Margo Bellamy claims she’s independent or undeclared, but her campaign finances show she’s anything but. I looked into her campaign, and what I found should alarm every Anchorage family.

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What I Found in Bellamy’s Campaign

Margo Bellamy has taken $55,674.02 in donations, a huge amount for a school board race, and the sources of her funding should worry Anchorage voters. Her donor list shows she’s backed by groups and individuals who benefit from public funds, putting special interests over our kids.

Bellamy has received $7,784.86 from individuals in government roles, 14% of her total. That’s your tax dollars flowing back into her campaign through politicians that have sent our education system into a nosedive. These are career politicians who often push policies that increase public spending, which hits Anchorage taxpayers hard. When government employees and elected officials fund a school board candidate, it’s a warning sign. They’re likely looking to protect their own interests, not yours or your kids’.

Then there’s the union money. Unions like IBEW Local 1547 gave Bellamy $2,018.80, and PACs like Alaska Laborers Local 341 and NEA Alaska PACE added $7,500; 13.5% of her total. Even some gambling funds made their way in. That’s $9,518.80 from unions and PACs, groups that rely on taxpayer-funded contracts and education budgets to thrive. They’re not donating out of kindness, they expect Bellamy to support their agendas, like increasing the Base Student Allocation, which she’s openly advocated for. And to also vote in favor of the 3 contracts currently in work; which she has mentioned more often than any other topic. More funding often means higher taxes for Anchorage families, while unions get better contracts and benefits. This isn’t about our kids; it’s about union power.

Bellamy’s also raking in $2,472.46 from NGOs, or 4.4% of her total. These are organizations like the Alaska Children’s Trust, where she serves, and other groups that often get government grants.... Similar to Planned Parenthood. More of your tax dollars circling back to her campaign. These non-profits push their own agendas, not what’s best for our students, keeping the same players in power while our schools suffer.

What’s even more striking is the number of retirees donating to Bellamy... $18,413.90, a whopping 33.1% of her total. That’s over 200 retired individuals, many of whom are former educators or government workers with pensions funded by public money. The amount owed is still $8 billion. These retirees aren’t sending kids to school today, yet they’re bankrolling Bellamy’s campaign at an unusual rate. Why? Many are likely tied to the same union and government networks, looking to maintain a status quo that benefits them, not current families. Meanwhile, parents like me in the majority, who are dealing with the district’s failures firsthand, are left out of the conversation.

How Margo Bellamy’s Spending Her Money

Since January 2025, Bellamy has spent $35,260.10 on her campaign, a staggering amount for a school board seat that pays just $12,000 a year. She paid $9,000 to her campaign manager, Matthew Beck, $13,200 to Surge Tactic for consulting, $3,000 to the Anchorage Daily News (where reporters like Emily Goodykoontz have focused on personal attacks instead of issues) and $6,585.12 on ads, including $3,085.12 on Facebook and $3,500 on Hulu. She also paid $657.44 to ActBlue, a platform tied to a 2023 scandal for “smurfing”... hiding big donations by breaking them into smaller ones, according to The Washington Free Beacon. $2,670.45 in donations to Margo were reported from out of state. ActBlue Report From @BehizyTweets: https://x.com/BehizyTweets/status/1890199005382210024 With just four days until the April 1 election, Margo Bellamy's spending shows no sign of slowing, as she leans on only paid media to reach voters. This isn’t a grassroots campaign that she claims on her website www.margobellamy.com. It’s a well-funded political machine, out of touch with the resource stewardship we need on a school board facing a $111 million deficit. Proof parents need to be concerned.

Bellamy’s Democratic Ties Are Clear

Margo Bellamy keeps saying she’s independent or deflecting from showing her true colors, I don’t buy it, follow the money. Her campaign manager is a big Democratic strategist who worked for the Alaska Democratic Party for years. Her donor list reads like a Democratic Party roster: they’re Democratic insiders who could push their agenda on our school board. We can see why Bellamy votes and carries herself to only care more about their priorities than our kids’. She’s been on the board far too long, our schools are struggling, over half of our 8th graders can’t do math, attendance and graduation rates are stagnant, and reading scores are low. We can’t afford more politics in our schools.

Margo Bellamy's Top Donors

What This Means for Our Schools

Our district is in crisis with a budget deficit for 2025-26, and Bellamy has been on the board long enough to know that sports have been threatened every year for decades, making her part of the problem. It is all politics to get emotions out of parents, and overspending with Margo. Her campaign’s $35,260.10 spend shows a lack of frugality, and her reliance on taxpayer-funded donations (over 60% from government, unions, and retirees) makes it clear she’s more loyal to special interests than to Anchorage families. Her push to increase the Base Student Allocation will drive up taxes, benefiting her donors while our kids suffer by being slaves to this generational level debt. We need a board that focuses on real learning, not political agendas.

Our Kids Deserve Better

I’m a parent, and I want a school board that puts our kids first, not political games. Bellamy’s campaign, backed by insiders who thrive on taxpayer money, doesn’t make me trust her to do that. My daughters deserve better than a district run by someone who’s more loyal to special interests than to us. That is the level of commitment I am bringing to this position. We’re done with politics in our schools, and Bellamy’s just more of the same. Our kids need someone who’ll fix this budget mess and prioritize their education.

Why You Should Vote For Me, Anchorage School Board Seat A

I’m not backed by unions, PACs, or government insiders. My campaign is funded by real Alaskan families, fueled through real GRASSROOTS efforts. I believe in fighting for our kids, not special interests, dark money, or even taking a dime from out of state. I’ve served 20 years in the Air Force, worked as a substitute teacher and cafeteria manager in the district, and I’m a father of two daughters in ASD schools. I know what our kids need: safe schools, strong academics, and leadership that listens to parents, not political donors. Since starting my campaign on January 13, 2025, I’ve worked tirelessly over 75 days to connect with Anchorage voters, reaching 20,000–25,000 unique individuals. I have been able to reach 9.5%–11.9% of the city’s 210,000 eligible voters, without spending a dime on ads. This is on top of the 4,000 doors I knocked on across Eagle River and Chugiak, reaching over 10,000 residents in areas where families are frustrated with ASD’s overspending and subpar results. As a veteran, I’ve built strong ties with JBER families, connecting with military voters simply by sharing the same values. This reaches potentially 3,600 votes from the base alone. Our current School Board does not understand the complexities of the military base. I have led teams around the world, who called or sent messages about ballots being dropped in the mail and wishing us luck. They know how bad it is, and they want something to come back to. On social media, I’ve made approximately 392 posts, including 141 videos, across multiple platforms: Instagram Reels reached 8,647 accounts (99.2% non-followers), YouTube Shorts and videos got 7,653 views with 38.4 hours of watch time, Facebook posts reached 2,831 unique users with 18,262 views, and X posts earned 72.6K impressions with a 6.8% engagement rate. The website, beautifully designed by Jennifer Gracey, has seen 2,020 unique visitors. This effort, averaging 8–9 hours daily on research, content creation, community council meetings, phone calls, events, and door-knocking... shows my commitment to earning your trust through hard work, not paid media. Unlike Bellamy, who’s spent over $35K on a big political campaign, I’ve run a lean, grassroots effort, yet I’m projected to earn 15,400–20,050 votes. Enough to win if voters show up on April 1. This many voters showed up back in November from Chugiak and Eagle River alone. We could finally have a voice in our education system that takes $90 million in taxes but only provides $56 million in services. Bellamy’s overspending and insider ties (her $55,674.02 war chest is 22 times my funding) show she can’t manage our schools’ budget, while I’m reaching voters more effectively through genuine engagement. Showing what Alaskans truly want from those elected into office; connection. Election Day is April 1, 2025, just four days away. If you vote for me, Alexander Rosales, we can put our kids first with a leader who proves efficiency and listens to you, not special interests. Check out my plan at www.alexforschoolboardak.com.