Kreiss-Tomkins Raises $750,000 in First Two Weeks
February 18, 2026
Sitka, Alaska
SITKA, Alaska — Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins' campaign for governor today announced it has raised more than $750,000 in just two weeks since entering the race—the highest-raising Democratic candidate in a crowded field, catapulting him clearly to the top tier.
The early surge, powered by more than 1,300 individual donors, underscores what voters, donors, and observers are already seeing: Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the man for the moment.
“We couldn’t be more excited about the energy of the campaign,” said Kreiss-Tomkins. “We’ve entered this race with a groundswell of support from Alaskans who want a governor who can help solve problems. People from every corner of this state are tired of a government that isn't working for them, and they're putting their support behind a campaign that's going to change that."
The fundraising haul gives the Kreiss-Tomkins campaign the resources to communicate at scale, expand organizing operations, and take its message directly to voters across the state.
By the numbers:
More than $750,000 raised in 14 days
~1,300 individual donors
The fundraising numbers cap a breakout first two weeks for the Kreiss-Tomkins campaign, which also announced endorsements from 30 current and former elected leaders representing 13 communities from Utqiaġvik to Ketchikan.
"Alaskans are ready for leadership that works as hard as they do," Kreiss-Tomkins said. "We're going to take this campaign everywhere and are confident we’re on a path to win."
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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.