Alaska Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Dave Bronson (R) vs. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (D) vs. Treg Taylor (R) vs. Bernadette Wilson (R). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
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Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Dave Bronson
Who they are
In their words: “Dave Bronson is running for Alaska Governor to put Alaska First. Former Anchorage Mayor with proven leadership, conservative values, and results that matter. Join the movement.” campaign site
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Who they are
In their words: “Support Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Governor. Join the movement for a better Alaska focused on solutions and community-led leadership.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Support Our Schools
- Lower Energy Costs
- Support Healthcare Access
- Build More Homes
- Better Government; NO Corruption
What they've done
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Treg Taylor
Who they are
What they say they'll do
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Bernadette Wilson
Who they are
In their words: “Bernadette is committed to leading Alaska with integrity, strength, and vision. Explore her priorities as a candidate for Governor of Alaska 2026.” campaign site
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Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Make the Permanent Fund permanent: ensure that the entirety of the Permanent Fund is constitutionally protected from overspending so that the fund will grow and benefit future generations of Alaskans.source
Protect Medicaid expansion.source
Defend Alaska women’s right to choose.source
Fully fund our schools and reverse the decline of public education in Alaska.source
It’s time to end discrimination and income-based inequality in education. Children across Alaska are being forced into a one-size-fits-all system that is failing them. When a single parent cannot afford private school or tutoring for a struggling child, their options are limited.source
Support development of all energy sources — renewables, hydro, natural gas — to lower utility bills for Alaskans.source
Get corporate money out of politics: remove political spending power from the list of powers the State of Alaska grants its corporations.source
Secure control of Alaska’s land and put it to work for families, ensuring housing is attainable and communities can grow.source
Bring down the cost of housing by cutting red tape so we can build affordable homes where Alaskans need them most.source
Build and maintain roads, airports and airstrips, bridges, power plants, and ports. Infrastructure supports small businesses and lowers costs.source
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins: Assigned by hand: this page's source order places some sections' text before their headings, so automated extraction mismatched them. Quotes are verbatim, one per section.
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Cost of living & jobs, Social Security & Medicare, Immigration & the border, Crime & public safety, Guns, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans, Farming & rural issues.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated leaning Democratic. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Alaska Division of Elections, 2026 general election candidate list.