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Republican
Dave Bronson
Republican candidate for Governor in Alaska
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$659.0K
NOV 3, 2027
General Election
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Live Odds — Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
3.6%chance to win
$659.0KNOV 3, 2027Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleFormer Mayor
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age68 years old (Jun 26, 1958)
GenderMale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison — B.S., Agricultural Economics
Notable personal detailsDavid (Dave) Bronson is an American politician, pilot, and retired U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard officer. A Republican, he served as the 37th Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2021 to 2024. He is a University of Wisconsin–Madison graduate and has worked as a commercial pilot, including for major airlines.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports developing Alaska’s natural resources to grow the economy while explicitly opposing tax increases; favors reducing government spending and streamlining services to control property-tax burdens and promoting tax incentives to attract businesses. Emphasizes infrastructure investment and protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend without raising taxes.
Healthcare
Opposes COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and favors policies to increase healthcare workforce supply such as allowing nursing license reciprocity across states. Emphasizes reducing regulatory barriers for providers rather than expanding government-run coverage programs; no clear support for Medicaid expansion or single-payer policies was found in campaign or public statements.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes local efforts to adopt a “Welcoming City” certification and calls for prioritizing legal immigration while criticizing programs he says encourage or support illegal immigration. Emphasizes enforcing immigration rules rather than expanding municipal programs that facilitate immigrant integration.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Opposes abortion and has long-standing ties to anti-abortion organizations. Has expressed opposition to abortion publicly and promoted traditional family positions in public statements and activism.
Climate & Energy
Prioritizes energy reliability and local fossil fuel resources while expressing skepticism about some renewable solutions for Alaska’s conditions and deprioritizing municipal climate-action initiatives. Emphasizes keeping lights and heat on, supporting actions to address natural gas and grid constraints, and has questioned the effectiveness of solar and wind in Alaska’s winters.
Public Safety & Guns
Dave Bronson has positioned himself as a defender of Second Amendment rights, declaring Anchorage a "Second Amendment sanctuary" and directing that city resources not be used to restrict or enforce federal gun regulations. He has voiced opposition to actions he characterized as federal efforts to register, tax, or confiscate firearms and has framed such measures as a threat to police safety. Bronson has also resisted local rules he viewed as inconsistent with state law on the possession and carrying of firearms in public meetings.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedSep 2, 2026
Dave Bronson is running in Alaska’s crowded 2026 governor race, where 17 candidates have filed and the top four from the open primary will move on to the general election. He is also linked to a ticket with Joshua Church for lieutenant governor. Recent coverage around the race has focused on campaign issues such as fisheries, trawling, and salmon bycatch, but there are no major new developments about Bronson himself beyond his candidacy.
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Articles
ADAnchorage Daily News2 months ago
Saturday is the deadline to request an absentee by-mail ballot in Alaska’s primary election
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ADAnchorage Daily News4 months ago
Opinion: Why ‘thank you for your service’ is hard for a veteran to hear
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ADAnchorage Daily News5 months ago
Editorial: Pollock gets political as the fish wars hit the campaign trail
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UNU.S. News & World Report7 months ago
Factbox-Eight US Senate Races to Watch in the 2026 Midterm Elections
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Latest Polls
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Dave Bronson currently averages 15.9%, ranking third in this race, 0.7 points behind the next candidate.
Polling average: 15.9%Position: thirdMargin: -0.7 ptsLatest poll: 17.0% (Sep 14 - 17)Polls included: 12
Average recalculated from polls through Sep 14 - 17.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
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