Alaska Democrats sue elections officials after they approved candidate who didn’t disclose finances

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 462

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


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The Alaska Democratic Party is suing the Alaska Division of Elections, alleging that officials improperly approved a Republican candidate who failed to disclose his personal finances, as required by state law.

The candidate in question is Jose Anthony Tagle, the lone challenger to Democratic incumbent Rep. Ted Eischeid in Anchorage’s House District 22.

The Alaska Democratic Party challenged Tagle’s eligibility in June after he filed a completely blank Public Officer Disclosure Form alongside