Alaska Survey Research
15%10%5%0%
12.2%
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
$167.2K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Overview
Current roleFormer State Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
Age37 years old (Feb 7, 1989)
GenderMale
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LocationAlaska
BackgroundPolitician
EducationYale University (attended)
Notable personal detailsJonathan Septer Kreiss-Tomkins is an American politician and former Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing Sitka and other Southeast Alaska communities from 2013 to 2023. He has been active in Alaska civic and education initiatives, including co-founding Outer Coast in Sitka, and has worked on public-policy and data-focused projects. He attended Yale University and later launched a campaign for governor of Alaska.
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Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports reforming Alaska’s oil tax regime to reduce tax credits/subsidies to oil companies and protect state revenue for services; has co-sponsored legislation to raise the state gas tax to fund transportation and has criticized large oil-company tax breaks that shrink revenue for education and infrastructure.
Healthcare
Supports expanding Medicaid and increasing access to coverage through the Affordable Care Act; has advocated for Medicaid expansion as beneficial to rural hospitals and uninsured Alaskans.
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Immigration & Border
Supports protections for Dreamers and has signed on as a state leader for a pro-DACA advocacy initiative; his campaign materials focus on state economic and infrastructure priorities and do not outline an enforcement-first immigration agenda.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate identifies as pro-choice and has opposed legislative measures that would restrict access or funding for abortion in Alaska. Public statements and recorded votes indicate support for abortion access while engaging with policy debates rather than endorsing unrestricted, no-limits language.
Climate & Energy
Supports policies to expand clean energy and energy efficiency and has sponsored legislation to increase eligibility for energy-efficiency loans. Has endorsed large-scale clean energy investment and a transition toward 100% clean energy in a multi-jurisdictional sign-on letter. Positions show support for active climate and clean-energy policy while recognizing transitional policy approaches for Alaska's context.
News
AINews Summary
Last updatedJul 15, 2026
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has announced a campaign for Alaska governor, making a bid centered on education funding, energy costs, housing, childcare, fisheries, and resource development. He says he wants to run as a bipartisan candidate who can win over independents and moderate Republicans. Recent commentary has also praised him as a competent, hardworking choice and pointed to his legislative record and organizing work, while criticizing Gov. Mike Dunleavy and warning against big Permanent Fund Dividend promises.
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Polls
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Endorsers of Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska Governor winner? (Person)
Cordova District Fishermen United
Elected official
Cordova District Fishermen United endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor.
Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association
Elected official
The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor.
Kodiak Seiners Association
Elected official
Kodiak Seiners Association endorsed Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for governor.
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