ALASKA

Your complete directory of Alaska candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

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ELECTION CALENDAR: Filing Deadline (Party Candidates): June 1, 2026 Filing Deadline (Write-In Candidates): November 2026 Primary: August 2026

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND: Bold = Active Candidate Italics = Potential Candidate * = Incumbent = Winner (Incumbent Party Listed First)

This page was last updated on July 25, 2025

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the general election.)
[ Mike Dunleavy (R)* - Term Limited in 2026. ]
Tom Begich (D) - Ex-State Sen., Musician, Author & Uncle of US Rep Nick Begich
Click Bishop (R) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Labor Commissioner & Retired Heavy Equipment Operator
Dave Bronson (R) - Anchorage Mayor, Commercial Pilot & Retired USAF Officer
Adam Crum (R) - State Revenue Commissioner & Ex-State Health Commissioner
Nancy Dahlstrom (R) - Lt Governor, Ex-Corrections Commissioner, Ex-State Rep. & '24 US Rep Candidate
Edna DeVries (R) - Mat-Su Borough Mayor, Ex-Palmer Mayor & Businesswoman
Matt Heilala (R) - Podiatrist & State Medical Board Member
John Wayne Howe (AKIP) - Machine Shop Owner, Anti-Tax Activist & Frequent Candidate
Shelley Hughes (R) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
James "JP4" Parkin IV (R) - Ex-Angoon City Councilman & Teacher
Mary Peltola (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Treg Taylor (R) - Attorney General & '16 Anchorage Assembly Candidate
Bernadette Wilson (R) - Businesswoman, Ex-Radio Show Host & Conservative Activist

Next State Gubernatorial Elections in 2026.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Nancy Dahlstrom (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House ( Majority Caucus - Minority Caucus )

State Senate ( Majority Caucus - Minority Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

Dan Sullivan (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2026.
Ann Diener (D) - Democratic Activist
Christopher Miklos (R)
John Williams (D)

Lisa Murkowski (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2028.

U.S. CONGRESS:

At-Large:
Nick Begich (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Lady Donna Dutchess (I) - Notary, Candlemaker & '22/'24 Candidate
Jerry Heikes (R) - Drywall Contractor, Minister, National Guard Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Mary Peltola (D) - Ex-Congresswoman, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Nonprofit Executive
Matt Salisbury (R) - Property Claims Adjuster & '24 Candidate
John Brendan Williams (D)

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Alaska Aurora Party (AA)
Alaska Constitution Party (C) - State affiliate of the Life and Liberty Party
Alaskan Independence Party (AKIP)
Alaska Democratic Party (D)
Alaska Green Party (G) - not affiliated with national Green Party
Alaska Libertarian Party (L)
Republican Party of Alaska (R)
Unaffiliated / Nonpartisan / Undeclared / Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)

STATE ELECTION OFFICES:

Alaska Division of Elections

Alaska Political Offices Commission (APOC)

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alaska Beacon
Alaska Journal of Commerce
Alaska Landmine (Conservative)
Alaska Native News
Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage Press (Alternative)
Artic Sounder
Chilkat Valley News
Delta Discovery
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Homer Tribune
Indian Country Today: Alaska
Juneau Empire
Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Ketchikan Daily News
Kodiak Daily Mirror
Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman
The Midnight Sun
Must Read Alaska (Conservative)
Nome Nugget
Northern Journal
Petersburg Pilot
Seward Journal
Daily Sitka Sentinel
Skagway News
Sol de Medianoche (Spanish)
Wrangell Sentinel



Alaska Public Radio/TV
KAUU TV-5 (CBS - Anchorage)
KTBY TV-4 (Fox - Anchorage) / KYUR TV-12 (ABC - Anchorage)
KTUU TV-2 (NBC - Anchorage)
KDMD TV-33 (Telemundo - Anchorage)
KUAC FM 89.9 (Fairbanks)