JKT WELCOMES INVESTMENT IN ALASKA LNG PROJECT
Will fight to ensure project’s benefits flow to Alaskans
September 30, 2026
Alaska governor candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT) today welcomed the prospect of major South Korean investment in the Alaska LNG project, adding that the project must deliver affordable energy to Alaskans.
“Alaska should welcome foreign investment that helps responsibly develop our resources, creates good-paying jobs, and builds new markets for Alaska’s natural gas,” said Kreiss-Tomkins. “I voted for legislation to advance the gasline and remain an enthusiastic champion of the Alaska LNG project. I’m thrilled to see President Trump’s support, and interest from South Korea, for moving this project forward. This is an issue that is vital to Alaska and important to the country, and I will work with anyone who wants to advance Alaska’s interests and improve the lives of Alaskans.”
President Donald Trump announced plans today involving approximately $54 billion from South Korea's strategic investment fund for the Alaska LNG project. The proposed project would transport North Slope natural gas through an approximately 800-mile pipeline to Southcentral Alaska for in-state use and export.
JKT said any final project must deliver tangible benefits to Alaskans, including affordable in-state natural gas, benefits for communities along the pipeline route, and good-paying jobs for Alaska workers.
“We cannot build a gasline that asks Alaskans to shoulder unaffordable energy costs while the benefits flow elsewhere,” Kreiss-Tomkins said. “The project needs to deliver affordable gas to Alaskans, include the Fairbanks spur, and ensure communities benefit from any development that occurs in their backyards.”
Kreiss-Tomkins also emphasized that Alaska workers should be first in line for the jobs created by the project.
“If we are going to undertake one of the largest infrastructure projects in Alaska’s history, it should be built by Alaskans,” Kreiss-Tomkins said. “That means strong Alaska-hire provisions and project labor agreements that support a skilled Alaska workforce and ensure these are good-paying jobs that can support families in our state.”
Kreiss-Tomkins has made development of the Alaska LNG project part of his campaign platform, arguing that the project has the potential to address Alaska’s energy challenges while expanding markets for the state’s resources.
“This is about building something that serves Alaska for generations,” Kreiss-Tomkins said. “We should be ambitious about developing our resources, welcoming investment, and building relationships with markets around the world, while making sure Alaskans are the ones who benefit.”
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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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