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Alaska leaders on data centers

3 races on the November 3 ballot · 12 candidates · 5 on the ballot with a statement · 1 sitting official on the record

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Governor 1 race

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  1. Governor 4 candidates · 1 raised concerns

    1. Dave Bronson, Registered Republican candidate for Governor, Alaska

      Dave Bronson

      Registered Republican

      Dave Bronson expressed strong support for data center development in Alaska as economic opportunity

      Their newest statement on the record, September 19, 2026, Alaska Beacon (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      2 statements on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      2 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Dave Bronson's page.

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      Dave Bronson's page

    2. Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins, Registered Democrat / Nonpartisan candidate for Governor, Alaska

      Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins

      Registered Democrat / Nonpartisan

      Of 4 statements on the record, 3 raised concerns about data centers and 1 carries no label.

      What they said

      0 3 0

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      4 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins's page.

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      Jonathan S. "JKT" Kreiss-Tomkins's page

    3. Treg Taylor

      Registered Republican

      Treg Taylor stated data centers should be embraced for good paying jobs in Alaska

      Their newest statement on the record, September 19, 2026, Alaska Beacon (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      1 statement on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      1 statement · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Treg Taylor's page.

      Treg Taylor's page

    4. Bernadette M. Wilson

      Registered Republican

      Bernadette Wilson criticized Kreiss Tomkins' campaign for accepting large contributions from AI company employees and said her administration will make independent decisions in the best interest of Alaska and will never allow Alaska to be littered with hyperscale data centers

      Their newest statement on the record, September 19, 2026, Juneau Independent (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      2 statements on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      2 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Bernadette M. Wilson's page.

      Bernadette M. Wilson's page

    Full race page: Governor

U.S. Senate 1 race

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  1. U.S. Senate 4 candidates · 1 with a statement

    1. Dan Sullivan, Registered Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, Alaska

      Dan Sullivan

      Registered Republican · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Photo: United States Senate, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Dan Sullivan's page

    2. Mary Peltola, Registered Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, Alaska

      Mary Peltola

      Registered Democrat

      Dan, you should be ashamed of yourself.

      Their newest statement on the record, October 16, 2026, CNN (opens in a new tab).

      What they said

      3 statements on the record

      What they did

      No vote on a data center measure on the record.

      3 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Mary Peltola's page.

      Photo: Leah Herman, House Creative Services, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Mary Peltola's page

    3. Gerald L. Heikes

      Registered Republican

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Gerald L. Heikes's page

    4. Heather McElwain

      Registered Libertarian

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Heather McElwain's page

    Full race page: U.S. Senate

U.S. House 1 district

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  1. U.S. House, at large 4 candidates · No statement on the record yet

    1. Nicholas J. Begich III, Registered Republican candidate for U.S. House at large, Alaska

      Nicholas J. Begich III

      Registered Republican · In office

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. Silence is not a position.

      What they said

      No statement on the record

      What they did

      0 votes in favor of data centers 1 vote against

      0 statements · 1 vote on the record

      Photo: House Creative Services, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.

      Nicholas J. Begich III's page

    2. Eric Hafner

      Registered Democrat

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Eric Hafner's page

    3. Bill Hill

      No Party / Unaffiliated

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      Bill Hill's page

    4. James C. "Jim" McDermott

      Registered Libertarian

      No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.

      0 statements · 0 votes on the record

      James C. "Jim" McDermott's page

    Full race page: U.S. House, at large

In office now 4 officials

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State lawmakers 0 on the record

State legislators appear here as sponsors and final passage voters on the data center bills already on the record, once that level ships. Alaska's bills and laws on the record.

Leaders by county 5 counties with a page

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