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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Current roleLieutenant Governor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Aug 13, 1957)
GenderFemale
LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationWayland Baptist University — A.S., Human Services (1992)
Notable personal detailsNancy A. Dahlstrom is an American politician who has served as Alaska’s 15th lieutenant governor since December 2022. She previously served in the Alaska House of Representatives (2003–2010) and later as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Corrections (2018–2022). She earned degrees in human services and organizational management and has professional experience in marketing, sales consulting, and public/regulatory affairs. In 2025, she launched a campaign to run for governor in Alaska’s 2026 election cycle.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nancy Dahlstrom is in the news for comments about Alaska’s election administration, saying the state keeps full control of voter roll maintenance under a data-sharing agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. She stressed that the DOJ cannot remove voters and that any actions will follow state and federal law. Alaska is also among Republican-led states advancing versions of the SAVE America Act focused on citizenship and voter ID requirements, keeping election rules and access in the spotlight.
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