30 Elected Officials Endorse Kreiss-Tomkins Across the State

February 17, 2026
Sitka, Alaska

Less than two weeks after getting into the Alaska gubernatorial race, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is today rolling out a sweeping slate of 30 endorsements from elected leaders across the state, a significant show of strength and momentum in the race.

The long list of pivotal endorsements includes Sen. Forrest Dunbar; Reps. Calvin Schrage, Robyn Burke, Zack Fields, and Rebecca Himschoot; former Reps. Dan Ortiz and Jennie Armstrong; Mayor Terry Haines of Kodiak; former Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor and former Rep. Mike Navarre; and former Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins—along with 20 additional local elected leaders serving communities across the state.

The endorsers are coming together from every corner of the state, from Utqiaġvik to Ketchikan, to get behind a shared vision for competent leadership and a more affordable future for Alaska. These current and former elected leaders are standing with JKT because of his decade of experience in state government, his track record of working across party lines, and his commitment to tackling the affordability crisis facing Alaska families as key reasons for their support.

“I’m honored to earn these leaders’ trust and have their support through Election Day,” Kreiss-Tomkins said. “This campaign is about bringing Alaskans together who want to solve the problems facing Alaska. The cost of living is crushing working families. Our schools need real investment. We need a governor who can work with the legislature to solve problems and get Alaska back on track. That's what I'm running to do, and I could not be more grateful to have these leaders across Alaska in my corner.”

The full list of endorsers announcing their support for JKT includes:

State Legislators (Current and Former)

• Fmr. Rep. Jennie Armstrong (Anchorage)
• Rep. Robyn Frier (Utqiaġvik)
• Sen. Forrest Dunbar (Anchorage)
• Rep. Zack Fields (Anchorage)
• Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (Sitka)
• Fmr. Rep. Dan Ortiz (Ketchikan)
• Rep. Calvin Schrage (Anchorage)

Mayors (Current and Former)

• Mayor Terry Haines (Kodiak)
• Fmr. Mayor Luke Hopkins (Fairbanks)
• Fmr. Mayor and Fmr. Rep. Mike Navarre (Kenai Peninsula Borough)

Assembly Members, City Council Members, and School Board Members

• Assembly Member Erin Baldwin Day (Anchorage)
• Assembly Member Chris Constant (Anchorage)
• Assembly Member Daniel Volland (Anchorage)
• School Board Member Kelly Lessens (Anchorage)
• Assembly Member Scott Crass (Fairbanks)
• Fmr. Assembly Member Savannah Fletcher (Fairbanks)
• Assembly Member Patrick Roach (Fairbanks)
• Assembly Member Eben Sargent (Haines)
• City Council Member Jason Davis (Homer)
• Assembly Member Christine Woll (Juneau)
• Assembly Member Kelly Cooper (Kenai Peninsula Borough)
• Assembly Member Reid Magdanz (Kotzebue)
• Assembly Member Jeigh Stanton Gregor (Petersburg)
• Assembly Member Jeff Meucci (Petersburg)
• Assembly Member JJ Carlson (Sitka)
• Assembly Member Thor Christianson (Sitka)
• Assembly Member Kevin Mosher (Sitka)
• Assembly Member Tim Pike (Sitka)
• Assembly Member Katie Riley (Sitka)
• City Council Member Austin Love (Valdez)

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About Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT), born and raised in Sitka, represented Southeast Alaska’s island communities for 10 years in the State House. He first won election at age 23 after leaving college without a degree to launch a grassroots campaign, traveling by ferry and floatplane to knock on nearly every door across Southeast Alaska, defeating an established incumbent by 32 votes.

A member of the Bipartisan Coalition in the House, he worked across the aisle to protect public education, reduce trawl bycatch and protect our fisheries, invest in infrastructure, revitalize Alaska Native languages, and protect the Permanent Fund from overspending.  After a decade in the legislature, Kreiss-Tomkins retired in 2023, and spent two years working for a national nonprofit on science and technology policy on Capitol Hill, as well as working on campaigns across Alaska and the country. 

Since leaving the legislature, he's seen what all Alaskans have witnessed: a distracted state government that is failing to solve Alaska’s big problems. Prices keep rising. Basic infrastructure is neglected. Schools struggle or close.

Alaska needs new energy and new leadership. JKT is running for governor to support our schools, bring down costs, and give families a reason to stay — so that the next generation will also call Alaska home.

To learn more, visit jktforak.com.