Summary
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins defeated three Republicans to become Alaska’s first Democratic governor since 1998. He campaigned on affordability, public school funding, taxes on oil and gas producers, and regulations for new data centers.Key Facts
- Kreiss-Tomkins is 37 and previously served in the Alaska House.
- He defeated Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson, and Treg Taylor.
- President Donald Trump endorsed Wilson.
- Kreiss-Tomkins finished first in Alaska’s August open primary; Democrat Tom Begich placed second and later withdrew.
- Kreiss-Tomkins called for full funding of public schools and for oil and gas producers to pay corporate income tax.
- He proposed pausing new data centers until state lawmakers pass development regulations.
- Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and three former Alaska governors endorsed Kreiss-Tomkins.
- His victory brought the number of states with Democratic governors to 30.
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