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Republican
Adam Crum
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$182.8K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleGovernment executive
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationAlaska
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BackgroundGovernment executive
EducationNorthwestern University (B.A., Psychology)
Notable personal detailsAdam R. Crum is a Republican candidate for governor of Alaska. He served in the Dunleavy administration as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services and later as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue. Before entering state government, he worked in the private sector, including as an executive vice president at Northern Industrial Training. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and Johns Hopkins University.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Adam Crum served as Alaska’s Revenue Commissioner and oversaw state fiscal resources, including oil-and-gas tax administration and a controversial investment of Constitutional Budget Reserve funds; his public record emphasizes managing revenues and seeking returns on state investments but does not contain clear, specific proposals on tax-rate changes or tax-cut/raise priorities. Lawmakers and news reports have criticized the Department of Revenue under his leadership for transparency and audit cooperation around oil tax collection.
Healthcare
As Alaska DHSS Commissioner, Adam Crum supported administrative and budgetary reductions to Medicaid programs, implemented management changes including contracting private operators for the state psychiatric hospital, and defended proposals that would reduce provider payments and limit certain Medicaid services while maintaining eligibility. He also described work on legislation to revise the state’s Medicaid program and presented phased spending-reduction plans focused on administrative, regulatory, and payment changes.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Adam Crum, while serving as Alaska’s health commissioner, supported temporarily postponing elective surgical abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic under state guidance and deferred timing to clinical judgment; there are no clear public statements or a sustained legislative/voting record that definitively place him for or against broad abortion access or major restrictions. The available public records show administrative actions related to procedure prioritization during a public-health emergency but do not state an overarching policy position on abortion rights or gestational limits.
Climate & Energy
Supports Alaska’s continued oil and gas production and emphasizes the role of hydrocarbons and Permanent Fund transfers in the state’s fiscal outlook, while working with the Permanent Fund Corporation on investment and governance. Public statements and official roles focus on forecasting increased North Slope production from projects like Pikka and Willow and on managing resources to support the state budget.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate supports defending gun and hunting rights and favors funding law enforcement as part of strengthening families and safety. The campaign emphasizes support for Second Amendment and hunting rights while backing increased resources for police.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Adam Crum is in the news because he is running for Alaska governor and has now announced a lieutenant governor running mate, which he needed to qualify for the 2026 primary ballot. The move comes as the June 1 filing deadline approaches and the race gets more crowded. His campaign is also being discussed in the context of fisheries issues, especially trawling and salmon bycatch, which have become a campaign topic in the governor’s race.
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Articles
ADAnchorage Daily News6 months ago
Investment by former Alaska revenue commissioner raises ‘significant’ concern about whether he met fiduciary duties, report finds
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TAThe Associated Press6 months ago
Former revenue commissioner deviated from state law when investing Alaska’s savings, review finds
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ADAnchorage Daily News2 months ago
Crum, Claman pick running mates as Alaska governor candidates scramble to finalize tickets
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ADAnchorage Daily News3 months ago
Editorial: Pollock gets political as the fish wars hit the campaign trail
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Polls
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Adam Crum for Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Alaska Outdoor Council
Elected official
The Alaska Outdoor Council endorsed Adam Crum for governor.
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