Notable personal detailsRoger Bruce Walden, known publicly as Bruce Walden, is an Alaska political candidate based in Palmer. He ran in Alaska’s 2022 gubernatorial race and filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission to run for governor in 2026. In candidate statements and questionnaires, he has described himself as a career U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Beret) veteran and has emphasized public safety, Permanent Fund dividend policy, and socially conservative positions.