Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 601

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Former state legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from Sitka, is running for governor, he said Tuesday.

Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as “JKT,” served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes the 16th candidate and third Democrat to enter this year’s gubernatorial election.

Incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy is term-limited and unable to run for a third term.

In Alaska, the top four vote-getters, regardless of political party, advance from the August …

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