Education
Supports constitutionally protected, forward-funded education, teacher pay and defined-benefit pensions, and phone-free classrooms.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Jonathan S. “JKT” Kreiss-Tomkins
Candidate for Governor · Alaska
Running mate: Zac Johnson
THE PERSON
Background
Jonathan “JKT” Kreiss-Tomkins grew up in Sitka, graduated from Sitka High School and served ten years in the Alaska legislature. He says he left college before graduating.
Roots
- Former Alaska state legislator
- Sitka upbringing; Eagle Scout
Education
- College attendance · left before graduating; institution not named in reviewed biography
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Energy
Supports renewable energy and Railbelt cooperation alongside Alaska LNG and gas infrastructure.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Healthcare
Supports Medicaid expansion, telehealth and drug-price transparency.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Fisheries
Supports stronger bycatch rules, fish restoration, local fishing permits and opportunities for young fishermen.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Data centers and AI
Supports a data-center moratorium pending legal safeguards and local approval, no ratepayer subsidies, AI liability and deepfake disclosure.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Housing
Supports releasing state land, modular-home permitting, AHFC financing and a tax on nonresident second homes.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government ethics
Supports limits on campaign contributions and a ban on corporate political spending.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Rights and privacy
Supports abortion and contraception access and opposes Flock surveillance cameras.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Rural Alaska
Supports a rural subsistence preference and ending litigation against Title VIII of ANILCA.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
Governor · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Alaska Division of Elections — certified 2026 general-election candidates ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.