Alaska — Governor

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports fiscal reform and new revenue

Begich advocates for comprehensive fiscal reform to stabilize Alaska's budget and protect state services. He proposes raising revenue by taxing out-of-state internet businesses, eliminating corporate tax exemptions, and reducing oil and gas tax credits.

• Impose a tax on out-of-state internet companies
• Eliminate specific corporate income tax exemptions
• Lower state tax credits provided to oil and gas corporations
• Transition toward a sustainable economy focused on renewable energy and local business investment

“In terms of how we look at revenue, the first thing we have to do is get these three fairly easy-to-get revenue sources back into our revenue stream where they belong.”

R Republican David Bronson

Opposes tax hikes and promotes development

Bronson prioritizes private-sector growth and resource extraction to fund state operations without imposing new taxes. He supports zero-based budgeting and tax incentive programs to attract business investment.

• Develop natural resources including oil, gas, mining, critical minerals, and timber without raising taxes
• Implement zero-based budgeting and stabilized revenue budgeting for state government
• Establish tax incentive programs and remote work initiatives to drive economic recovery
• Divest unused municipal and state land to broaden the private sector tax base

“Develop Alaska's abundant natural resources — oil, gas, mining, critical minerals, and timber — to create jobs, power America, and strengthen our state's finances, without raising taxes.”

“Alaska has incredible promise, but too many families are being priced out of the American Dream, too many young people are leaving, and too many opportunities are slipping away. I'm running for Governor to fight for Alaska's future, unlock our resources, and make sure this is a place where our kids and grandkids can thrive.”

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports increased funding and constitutional protections

Begich advocates for fully and forward-funding public education to give schools budget certainty. He supports a constitutional amendment to separate education funding from the general state budget alongside higher base student allocations.

• Pass a constitutional amendment to forward-fund education and separate it from general budget disputes
• Increase the base student allocation (BSA) and expand Pre-K opportunities statewide
• Increase teacher pay and retain qualified educators in Alaska

“The first thing is, I'm going to fully and forward fund education”

R Republican David Bronson

Focuses on core academics and parental rights

Bronson advocates for reforming public education by eliminating administrative bureaucracy and ideological agendas. He emphasizes foundational academic skills, workforce-aligned public education, and parental rights.

• Refocus classroom instruction on core reading, writing, and math skills
• Eliminate bloated school bureaucracy and political agendas in classrooms
• Implement the 'AK 10/10 Plan' for workforce-first public education
• Protect and restore parental rights in educational decision-making

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports lowering utility and heating costs

Begich makes lowering energy and heating bills a focal point of his campaign, pointing out severe cost disparities in rural Alaska. He advocates for transitioning toward affordable local power sources and renewable energy.

• Address extreme energy and heating fuel costs across rural Alaskan communities
• Promote post-petroleum economy investments centered on renewable energy sources
• Lower utility prices to improve overall economic affordability for families

“When you look at smaller villages like Venetie that are dependent on diesel for heating and power and that fuel goes as high as $16 a gallon, you have to wonder why the poorest parts of the state are paying the highest prices. That can't continue.”

R Republican David Bronson

Supports energy expansion and resource extraction

Bronson views natural resource production as essential to providing affordable energy for residents and industries. He links state energy infrastructure investments directly to broader economic growth.

• Expand oil and natural gas production to supply affordable domestic energy
• Invest in state energy and transportation infrastructure
• Promote energy development under his 'Build Big Again' initiative

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports long-term fiscal structural protections

Begich asserts that Alaska's natural resources belong to its residents but warns that dividend stability requires broader revenue reform. He criticizes rely-on-oil fiscal approaches that jeopardize state services and dividend reliability.

• Protect state resource wealth for current and future Alaskans
• Tie Permanent Fund security to systemic state revenue reform

R Republican David Bronson

Supports full statutory dividend payments

Bronson advocates for protecting the full statutory Permanent Fund Dividend and restructuring fund management under a modern endowment model. He opposes using dividend funds to resolve state budget deficits.

• Protect the full statutory Permanent Fund Dividend for all Alaskans
• Reform the Permanent Fund structure through a Modern Endowment Model
• Oppose using dividend allocations to cover general government spending gaps

“The Permanent Fund Dividend belongs to the people of Alaska. It was created so every Alaskan can share fairly in our state’s resource wealth and not to be treated as a political football or used to paper over budget gaps. I support a full statutory PFD, but how we achieve that will take work.”

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports expanding affordable housing options

Begich identifies high housing costs as a primary driver of out-migration from Alaska. He supports policies aimed at increasing home availability and reducing financial burdens on families.

• Reduce housing costs to keep young people and families in Alaska
• Expand local housing stock across communities

R Republican David Bronson

Supports opening state lands for housing

Bronson proposes using state-controlled land to expand housing development. His platform focuses on unlocking land for families to ensure housing remains attainable.

• Secure state control over public land and make it available for homebuilders
• Streamline municipal permitting and reduce restrictive building regulations

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports restorative justice and juvenile reform

Begich focuses on reforming the justice system through community-based solutions, restorative justice programs, and juvenile delinquency prevention. He aims to balance rehabilitation with public safety.

• Promote restorative justice and community-based rehabilitation programs
• Expand juvenile crime prevention based on experience leading the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
• Ensure a fair legal system that provides paths for re-entry into society

R Republican David Bronson

Supports strict law enforcement and policing

Bronson advocates for strict law enforcement practices, expanding police forces, and penalizing street-level lawlessness. He opposes defunding law enforcement and emphasizes drug enforcement.

• Increase police staffing and presence in high-crime areas
• Prioritize arrests for illegal drug possession and enforcement of anti-panhandling laws
• Address homelessness by expanding faith-based addiction treatment while prohibiting public camping
• Oppose defunding police departments

“Living on our streets is illegal, and it must be treated as such. As your mayor, I will not tolerate lawlessness by anyone.”

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports defending democracy and accountability

Begich emphasizes protecting constitutional rights, defending democratic institutions, and holding elected state government accountable to the public.

• Defend state constitutional protections and democracy
• Improve government transparency and accountability

R Republican David Bronson

Supports grand jury independence and election reform

Bronson's government reform platform centers on state election security, constitutional grand jury independence, and stopping trawling practices in state fisheries.

• Restore Grand Jury independence under the Alaska Constitution
• Pass election reforms aimed at restoring trust and security
• End destructive commercial trawling in Alaskan waters

D Democratic Tom Begich

Supports lowering costs and improving access

Begich advocates for lowering healthcare expenses and expanding local access to medical care. He aims to make healthcare services accessible throughout regional and rural communities.

• Reduce out-of-pocket medical expenses for Alaskans
• Expand medical care availability closer to local communities