LEAN DR-held, open seat - Top-four primary and ranked-choice general. Bernadette Wilson led the Republicans in the primary; two other Republicans are also on the ballot.
Election day is Tuesday, November 3 - 7 days away.
Talk radio host and businesswoman who has worked for conservative political organizations and campaigns but has never held elected office. source
Where they differ
Only issues they disagree on. Each position is something the candidate said, voted for or published, linked to where.
Oil and gas taxes
KREISS-TOMKINS
Supports updating the corporate income tax to raise about $150 million a year more from oil and gas companies. source
WILSON
Opposes additional taxes on oil and gas companies in Alaska. source
Closing the budget deficit
KREISS-TOMKINS
Says a broad-based tax is likely needed to balance the budget, and supports new taxes on individual Alaskans. source
WILSON
Opposes sales or income taxes and says regulatory reform and new resource development could end the structural deficit. source
Permanent Fund dividend
KREISS-TOMKINS
Says a $4,000 dividend would mean spending down the Permanent Fund, and wants a constitutional amendment to protect the fund from overspending. source
WILSON
Supports paying the dividend by the statutory formula, even if that means a small payment. source
Public school funding
KREISS-TOMKINS
Wants to boost public school funding and fund school budgets a year in advance. source
WILSON
Would not support more school funding without a clear picture of how it would improve student performance; favors personalized learning plans that use artificial intelligence. source
Minimum wage and paid sick leave (2024 ballot measure)
KREISS-TOMKINS
Opposes lowering the minimum wage; supports paid sick leave but is open to amendments for seasonal industries. source
WILSON
Supports repealing both the sick leave requirement and the minimum wage increases that voters approved in 2024. source
Latest polling
AARP poll by Fabrizio Ward (R) and Impact Research (D) (Sept 8-11, 2026, 800 likely voters, +/-3.5): first choice Kreiss-Tomkins 40%, Wilson 20%, Dave Bronson 14%, Treg Taylor 7%; Kreiss-Tomkins led by about 10 points after ranked-choice tabulation. source
Alaska right now
How the state is doing going into the vote, from the people who count it.
JOBLESS RATE
4.3%
US: 4.2%
September 2026, seasonally adjusted, preliminary. Source: BLS
