Registered Democrat / Nonpartisan candidate for Governor, Alaska
On your ballot Governor, Alaska (certified list (opens in a new tab), verified October 9, 2026)
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Of 4 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.
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What they said
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Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins said that if elected, he will seek to temporarily ban new computing data centers in Alaska
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Juneau Independent (opens in a new tab), news outlet
- Alaska Beacon (opens in a new tab), local outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "intention to seek temporary ban on new data centers in Alaska if elected governor".
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I support a moratorium on data center development in Alaska until the Legislature can pass a comprehensive regulatory framework for that development in Alaska
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 19, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Juneau Independent (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Plan requires local approval and ensures Alaskans do not shoulder electric rate increases or subsidize data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 10, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Delta Discovery (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "ensures Alaskans do not shoulder electric rate increases or subsidize data center development".
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Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins, Democratic candidate for governor, proposed a moratorium on all new data centers in Alaska until the legislature passes comprehensive regulation
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 10, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Delta Discovery (opens in a new tab), news outlet
Label rationale: Both readings of the statement agreed. The words that set it: "proposed a moratorium on all new data centers in Alaska until the legislature passes comprehensive regulation".
Where we looked
The record last searched for Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins's words on October 23, 2026.
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
Others in this race
- Dave Bronson Registered Republican · Governor · the race page
- Treg Taylor Registered Republican · Governor · the race page
- Bernadette M. Wilson Registered Republican · Governor · the race page
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Data Center Record, "Public statements by Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins", https://datacenterrecord.org/speakers/jonathan-s-jkt-kreiss-tomkins, last verified October 23, 2026.
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