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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Current roleGovernor
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age37 years old (Feb 7, 1989)
GenderMale
LocationAlaska
BackgroundState legislator
EducationYale University (attended; left without degree)
Notable personal detailsJonathan S. Kreiss-Tomkins is an American politician from Sitka, Alaska who served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023, representing a Southeast Alaska district. He is a Democrat and attended Yale University before leaving college to run for office. He has also been involved with the Outer Coast education organization in Sitka. In 2026, he announced a campaign for governor of Alaska.
Supports reforming Alaska’s oil tax regime to reduce tax credits/subsidies to oil companies and protect state revenue for services; has co-sponsored legislation to raise the state gas tax to fund transportation and has criticized large oil-company tax breaks that shrink revenue for education and infrastructure.
Supports expanding Medicaid and increasing access to coverage through the Affordable Care Act; has advocated for Medicaid expansion as beneficial to rural hospitals and uninsured Alaskans.
Supports protections for Dreamers and has signed on as a state leader for a pro-DACA advocacy initiative; his campaign materials focus on state economic and infrastructure priorities and do not outline an enforcement-first immigration agenda.
The candidate identifies as pro-choice and has opposed legislative measures that would restrict access or funding for abortion in Alaska. Public statements and recorded votes indicate support for abortion access while engaging with policy debates rather than endorsing unrestricted, no-limits language.
Supports policies to expand clean energy and energy efficiency and has sponsored legislation to increase eligibility for energy-efficiency loans. Has endorsed large-scale clean energy investment and a transition toward 100% clean energy in a multi-jurisdictional sign-on letter. Positions show support for active climate and clean-energy policy while recognizing transitional policy approaches for Alaska's context.
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is in the mix of Alaska’s 2026 governor’s race, which has drawn attention for how much candidates are self-funding. Reporting says the field is large and overall fundraising is high, with a sizable share coming directly from candidates after a court decision removed contribution limits. Separate election coverage is also focusing on how primary systems and vote-splitting can shape outcomes in crowded races.
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