Cross-partisan coalition continues to grow on the heels of Murkowski endorsement
October 28, 2026
Last night, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins (JKT) and Zac Johnson’s campaign for Alaska governor and lieutenant governor released its seven-day financial report to the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC).
Over the duration of the campaign, more individual Alaskans (4,677) have donated to JKT than to the three other governor candidates combined. In the reporting period since October 3, more than 9 times as many Alaskans donated to JKT compared with the next governor candidate.
Approximately one in 56 expected Alaska voters has donated to JKT, based on the number of voters in the 2022 governor election. Roughly 1 in 158 Alaskans have donated to JKT’s campaign.
“We’re proud to report that our campaign is powered by more individual Alaskans than the rest of the candidates combined,” said Kreiss-Tomkins. “The fact that this support comes from 96 communities across Alaska is a testament to our grassroots movement for lower costs, better schools, and energetic leadership that puts Alaska before political party. Thank you to every Alaskan who has placed their trust in our campaign.”
In the most recent reporting period, 86% of JKT’s contributions were $100 or less, a signal of his growing grassroots support. The median contribution was $25.
JKT’s contributors live in 97 unique Alaska communities, more than any other governor candidate:
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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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