Alaska race

Candidate for Governor of Alaska · Election day November 3, 2026

Mike Dunleavy

Republican · Governor of Alaska

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.

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Positions

Abortion

Opposes

Supports restrictions on abortion access and opposes state funding for elective abortion services.

  • I am unapologetically pro-life.
  • Restrictions on state funding for abortion services

Immigration

Opposes

Supports strict federal border enforcement and has deployed Alaska National Guard personnel to the southern U.S. border.

  • Deployment of Alaska National Guard resources to southern border missions

Healthcare

Mixed

Focuses on market-based health reforms, expanding telehealth services, and managing state Medicaid costs.

  • Expansion of telehealth access
  • Medicaid cost management initiatives

Middle East Conflict

No public position

Economy & Jobs

Mixed

Advocates for resource extraction, oil and gas leasing, fiscal restraint, and statutory Permanent Fund Dividend payouts.

  • Full statutory Permanent Fund Dividend payouts
  • Support for oil, gas, and mineral development

Housing

Mixed

Supports reducing state regulatory barriers to encourage private housing construction and development.

  • Reduction of regulatory requirements for residential development

Public Safety

Mixed

Prioritizes law enforcement recruitment, combatting drug trafficking, and increasing penalties for violent crimes.

  • Increased state funding for Alaska State Troopers
  • Stiffer criminal penalties for drug offenses

Work history

  • State of Alaska

    Governor · 2018-present

  • Alaska State Senate

    Senator · 2013-2018

  • Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

    Board Member and Educator · 1990-2012

Education

  • Colorado State University

    Bachelor of Arts · 1983

  • University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Master of Education · 1992

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