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Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$183.0K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleBusiness owner
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderFemale
LocationAlaska
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BackgroundBusiness owner
Notable personal detailsBernadette Wilson is a Republican candidate for governor of Alaska in 2026. She is an Anchorage-based entrepreneur and conservative activist, and has led or worked with conservative advocacy organizations including Americans for Prosperity Alaska and the Alaska Policy Forum. She is associated with the Anchorage waste-management company Denali Disposal and has also worked in media as a television and radio host.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
The candidate advocates for small government, economic freedom, and restoring the Permanent Fund Dividend while opposing new taxes. She has signed a no-tax pledge and promotes across-the-board spending cuts and right-sizing government to preserve the PFD and reduce government size. Her campaign emphasizes developing natural resources and pro-growth, pro-business policies as ways to revive Alaska’s economy.
Healthcare
The candidate has taken public positions on reproductive-health policy (supported parental-notification for minors seeking abortions and has been active in rallies critical of Planned Parenthood). There is no clear, detailed statement on broader health‑care system policy (Medicaid, ACA, public option, Medicare for All) on the campaign’s issues pages or other readily available campaign materials.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has a history of supporting parental-notification requirements for minors seeking abortion and has been active in conservative campaigns aimed at restricting abortion access. Her public activity includes managing a 2010 ballot initiative that would have required parental notification for minors seeking abortions.
Climate & Energy
The candidate supports developing Alaska’s oil, gas, and mineral resources and prioritizes energy development and economic growth while also expressing interest in protecting fisheries. Policy language emphasizes building infrastructure and resource development (AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, Willow, Ambler Road) rather than aggressive emissions-reduction measures.
Polls
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Bernadette Wilson for Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Morton Blackwell
Elected official
Morton Blackwell of Conservative Leadership PAC endorsed Bernadette Wilson for Alaska governor.
Alaska Republican Party District 6
Elected official
Alaska Republican Party District 6 endorsed Bernadette Wilson for governor.
Valley Republican Women's Club
Public figure
Valley Republican Women's Club endorsed Bernadette Wilson.
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