Alaska Survey Research
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7.3%
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$133.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationAlaska
BackgroundAttorney
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EducationColorado College (B.A., History)
Notable personal detailsMatthew W. Claman is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Anchorage, Alaska. He has served in the Alaska Senate since 2023 representing West Anchorage, after serving in the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. He previously served on the Anchorage Assembly (including as chair) and was acting mayor of Anchorage in 2009. He is married to attorney Lisa Rieger and has two children.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Matt Claman has expressed skepticism about new taxes and opposed local sales-tax proposals and increases in corporate income tax; he says new revenue should prioritize public services rather than paying larger Permanent Fund dividends and emphasizes fiscal responsibility. He supports an "affordable" Permanent Fund dividend while prioritizing investments in public safety and education over raising taxes to fund the dividend.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to healthcare through measures such as increased contraceptive access, telehealth expansion, and stronger mental-health services and involuntary-commitment reforms. Advocates policies aimed at improving access and reducing state healthcare costs rather than privatization or repeal of public programs.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate has supported measures that expand legal immigration pathways and humanitarian admissions, including endorsing recruitment/retention of international educators on J-1/H-1B visas and backing expedited processing and evacuation efforts for Special Immigrant Visa applicants. His legislative activity shows support for facilitating legal entry and protections for certain immigrant groups. No strong evidence was found of advocacy for large-scale enforcement-only or restrictionist border policies.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports reproductive privacy and believes government should not interfere in the private relationship between a woman and her doctor; he states he trusts women to make their own medical decisions about abortion. He has been identified as a Democratic lawmaker associated with pro-choice endorsements and has said abortion access is a central issue he hears from voters.
Climate & Energy
Supports significant investment in renewable energy and pathways to decarbonize Alaska’s Railbelt by mid-century while engaging with the state’s oil and gas economy; favors planning and infrastructure upgrades to enable greater clean energy deployment rather than immediate elimination of fossil fuels.
Polls
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