Anchorage Republican spending lots of his own money in governor’s race, early campaign records show

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 1,433

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An Anchorage doctor and his wife have put almost $1.3 million of their own money into his campaign for Alaska governor, an extraordinary act that puts him atop early fundraising totals in figures published this week by the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

With more than $1 million remaining in the bank after early spending, Republican candidate Matt Heilala stands out among a field of candidates that expanded to 17 this week with the entry …

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