APOC REPORTS: JKT’S CAMPAIGN POWERED BY MORE INDIVIDUAL ALASKANS THAN OTHER 3 CANDIDATES COMBINED
Alaska support has surged since the primary, with over 10 times as many Alaskan donors as any other candidate
October 6, 2026
Yesterday, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT)’s campaign for Alaska governor released its 30-day financial report to the Alaska Public Offices Commission.
Over the duration of the campaign, more individual Alaskans (3,569) have donated to JKT than to the three other governor candidates combined. In the reporting period since August 9, more than ten times as many Alaskans donated to JKT compared with the next governor candidate, and Alaskans donated more dollars to JKT than to the other three candidates combined.
JKT’s contributors live in 89 unique Alaska communities, more than any other governor candidate:
This report brings JKT’s total amount raised for the election cycle to over $4 million, more than his three opponents’ totals combined. The campaign enters the last month of the election in a position of strength with over $1 million cash on hand, also more than JKT’s three opponents’ cash on hand combined.
79% of JKT’s contributions have been $100 or less.
“We’re thrilled and grateful for the surge of support we’ve received,” said Kreiss-Tomkins. “Thank you to the 3,569 Alaskans from 89 communities in every corner of the state who have contributed to our movement. The reason for our campaign’s financial strength is simple: Alaskans want lower costs for energy, housing, childcare, and healthcare; they want great public schools; and they want a governor who will work with anyone from any party to get our state back on track. We’re working tirelessly to win this election so we can deliver that change.”
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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 support Alaska schools, protect our fisheries, invest in infrastructure, fight corruption and protect the Permanent Fund. 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.
About Zac Johnson
Zac Johnson was born in Anchorage and spent his early years in a dry cabin his parents built along Turnagain Arm. In 2000, at age 19, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as an infantryman. He served two deployments, including during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
In 2006, Zac returned to Alaska and enrolled at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He volunteered as a firefighter and EMT with the Girdwood Fire Department before joining the Alaska State Troopers in 2013. As a state pilot and trooper with the Fairbanks-based Rural Unit, he worked missions from Dillingham to Arctic Village, and nearly every community in between. He later became a Tactical Flight Officer flying remote search and rescues, fishery patrols, and drug busts with federal law enforcement.
In 2023, Zac won election to the Anchorage Assembly as an independent. He has served as a strong advocate for public safety and responsible government. Today, Zac lives in South Anchorage with his wife, Liz, and continues to lead with Alaskan values of compassion, community, and hard work.
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