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Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$164.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyModerate Republican
Age68 years old (Jul 25, 1957)
GenderMale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationLathrop High School (Fairbanks, Alaska) (graduated 1974)
Notable personal detailsClark Calvin “Click” Bishop is a Republican Alaska politician and 2026 candidate for Governor of Alaska. He served as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development from 2007 to 2012 under Govs. Sarah Palin and Sean Parnell, and later served in the Alaska Senate (2013–2025), representing Interior Alaska districts including District R. He worked in heavy construction and labor leadership, including with Operating Engineers Local 302 and in workforce training administration.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Click Bishop has supported tax changes both to raise and to reduce revenue: he voted for major oil tax reform (SB21) that reduced taxes on the oil industry and has proposed measures to raise revenue for state services such as a small employee “education” head tax and a gasoline/registration fee increase to fund road maintenance. His positions show a pragmatic, issue-specific approach rather than a consistent single-axis stance on taxes.
Healthcare
Supports targeted expansions of Medicaid and voted in favor of bills that extend Medicaid-covered services (including postpartum coverage and school-based mental health services). Has shown support for using state programs to increase access to health services for vulnerable populations.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion except in cases necessary to save the life of the mother. No public campaign position page on reproductive rights was found on the candidate’s campaign site.
Climate & Energy
The candidate emphasizes cheap, reliable energy and lowering energy costs for Alaskans while supporting development of the state’s oil and gas resources. He has supported oil-industry–friendly policies (including backing SB 21 tax changes) and criticized federal limits on drilling and EPA regulations, while prioritizing energy independence and resource development over aggressive emissions restrictions.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 14, 2026
Click Bishop is running for Alaska governor and recently named Greta Schuerch as his lieutenant governor running mate. The announcement has been repeated in multiple reports and is the main recent development involving him. He is one of 18 candidates in the race, with filing deadlines and the August primary approaching under Alaska’s top-four system.
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Articles
ADAnchorage Daily News3 months ago
Alaska governor candidate Click Bishop chooses Iñupiaq leader Greta Schuerch as running mate
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RReuters4 months ago
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UNU.S. News & World Report4 months ago
Factbox-Eight US Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterm Elections
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PPOLITICO4 months ago
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Polls
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Click Bishop for Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Alaska AFL-CIO
Elected official
Alaska AFL-CIO vice presidents voted to endorse Click Bishop for governor.
IBEW Local 1547
Elected official
IBEW Local 1547 announced that it is endorsing Click Bishop for governor.
Teamsters
Elected official
The Teamsters endorsed Click Bishop for governor, according to a report.
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