Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins Releases First Campaign Ad
Six-figure buy turns up the volume on JKT’s change message
June 12, 2026
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins’ (JKT’s) campaign for Alaska Governor today announced that its first digital ad is live on Meta, YouTube, and streaming TV and radio platforms. The ad reservation, which will run in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, is the first major investment of the campaign’s significant financial resources into boosting JKT’s message.
“For the first time since we launched this campaign, we’re taking our message to voters via paid communication in order to share our vision and bring new energy and new ideas to Juneau, " said Kreiss-Tomkins. “We are excited to connect with every Alaskan, not only through grassroots outreach and in-person events, but also on social media, radio, TV, and mail. Alaskans agree our government needs a new direction — starting with supporting our schools, protecting our fisheries, and lowering everyday costs. Our campaign is built to win so we can deliver that change.”
The ads launched on the heels of endorsements from former Governor Tony Knowles and SEIU 775, the announcement of Zac Johnson as running mate for lieutenant governor, and clearing $1.5 million in contributions since the campaign began.
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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.
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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