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Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins elected to serve as Alaska’s 13th governor
Anchorage Daily News • • nation
Key Points:
- Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a 37-year-old former state House member from Sitka, has been elected as Alaska’s 13th governor, becoming the first Democrat to lead the state since 2002.
- Kreiss-Tomkins won with 50.8% of first-choice votes, defeating three Republicans, including Bernadette Wilson, who was endorsed by former President Trump but received only 28.1% of the vote.
- His campaign focused on moderate leadership and bipartisan cooperation, visiting 62 communities across Alaska and raising over $5 million, significantly outspending his opponents.
- The Republican candidates faced challenges including controversies and lack of party endorsement, while Kreiss-Tomkins gained support from Democrats, independents, and some Republicans, including Senator Lisa Murkowski.
- Kreiss-Tomkins will be sworn in on December 7 and has already begun transition work with a bipartisan team, preparing to introduce his state budget shortly after taking office.
