Alaska
Election day · November 3, 2026
Statewide race. Each issue below lists every candidate's stance, what they have said in their own words, and the policies they say they want to implement — with sources.
Leading Republican
Republican · Governor of Alaska · Incumbent
Mike Dunleavy is the 12th Governor of Alaska, serving since 2018. His platform focuses on resource development, fiscal restraint, public safety, and full Permanent Fund Dividend payouts.
Leading Democrat
Democratic · Former Alaska State Representative · Challenger
Les Gara is a former member of the Alaska House of Representatives who ran for governor in 2022 on a platform emphasizing public education, reproductive rights, and oil tax reform.
Independent · Former Governor of Alaska · Challenger
Bill Walker served as Governor of Alaska from 2014 to 2018 as an Independent, focusing on fiscal balance, Medicaid expansion, and energy infrastructure projects.
Mike Dunleavy
OpposesSupports restrictions on abortion access and opposes state funding for elective abortion services.
In their words
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
SupportsSupports protecting abortion access under the Alaska Constitution and statutory law.
Policies they want to implement
Bill Walker
OpposesMaintains personal pro-life positions while adhering to state judicial rulings regarding privacy rights.
Mike Dunleavy
OpposesSupports strict federal border enforcement and has deployed Alaska National Guard personnel to the southern U.S. border.
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
No public positionNothing on record.
Bill Walker
No public positionNothing on record.
Mike Dunleavy
MixedFocuses on market-based health reforms, expanding telehealth services, and managing state Medicaid costs.
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
SupportsSupports expanding affordable healthcare access and protecting Medicaid coverage.
Policies they want to implement
Bill Walker
SupportsExpanded Medicaid during his term as governor and advocates for access to healthcare in rural communities.
Policies they want to implement
Mike Dunleavy
No public positionNothing on record.
Les Gara
No public positionNothing on record.
Bill Walker
No public positionNothing on record.
Mike Dunleavy
MixedAdvocates for resource extraction, oil and gas leasing, fiscal restraint, and statutory Permanent Fund Dividend payouts.
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
MixedProposes oil tax reform to increase state revenues and advocates for clean energy investments and public education funding.
Policies they want to implement
Bill Walker
MixedFocuses on long-term fiscal compromise, development of natural gas pipeline infrastructure, and job creation.
Policies they want to implement
Mike Dunleavy
MixedSupports reducing state regulatory barriers to encourage private housing construction and development.
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
MixedSupports state investments in affordable housing programs and local development assistance.
Policies they want to implement
Bill Walker
MixedSupports rural infrastructure development to improve community living conditions and housing availability.
Policies they want to implement
Mike Dunleavy
MixedPrioritizes law enforcement recruitment, combatting drug trafficking, and increasing penalties for violent crimes.
Policies they want to implement
Les Gara
MixedFocuses on full funding for village public safety officers, police staffing, and crime prevention programs.
Policies they want to implement
Bill Walker
MixedSupports enhancing state trooper presence and funding for public safety infrastructure across urban and rural Alaska.
Policies they want to implement