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Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$133.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleLieutenant Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Aug 13, 1957)
GenderFemale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationWayland Baptist University — A.S. in Human Services (1992)
Notable personal detailsNancy Dahlstrom is an American politician serving as Alaska's 15th lieutenant governor, taking office in December 2022. She previously served in the Alaska House of Representatives (2003–2010) and later held roles in Gov. Sean Parnell’s administration, including senior advisor for military affairs. She also served as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections until May 2022 and has worked in marketing/sales consulting and public/regulatory affairs.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports fiscal responsibility, protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend, cutting waste, and tax cuts to allow Alaskans to keep more of their earnings while promoting resource development and job growth.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to health care, with emphasis on mental health and veterans’ health resources; has sponsored and cosponsored Medicaid-related legislation (e.g., restoring/reinstating Medicaid adult dental services).
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Immigration & Border
Nancy Dahlstrom supports closing the U.S. border, building/strengthening border barriers, tighter enforcement against undocumented immigrants, and deportation of those she describes as here illegally. She has said border closure and revamping the immigration system are top priorities.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Nancy Dahlstrom has aligned with pro‑life groups and spoken in favor of faith‑based, pro‑family positions on abortion; she has indicated support for parental involvement in minors’ abortion decisions. Her public comments and appearances link her to Republican efforts in Alaska to restrict abortion access while leaving policy debate to state-level action.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding Alaska energy production (oil, gas, LNG) and reducing barriers to development while promoting a diverse energy mix including micro‑nuclear and renewables to lower costs and ensure energy independence. Emphasizes speeding permitting and market-friendly reforms, backing responsible fossil‑fuel development as central to the state economy and energy security.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports the Second Amendment and defending law‑abiding Alaskans’ right to own and use firearms; emphasizes backing law enforcement, being tough on crime, and rejecting calls to defund police. Positions favor protecting gun rights while addressing public safety through law enforcement and corrections reforms.
Polls
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2024Total raisedCash on hand
$996.2K
$747.1K
$498.1K
$249.0K
$0
2024
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2024
$996.2K
$205.8K
$790.4K
$32.9K
Source: FEC
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