Former Sitka lawmaker is 3rd Democrat to enter governor’s race

'Voters should have a choice': former Sitka legislator enters governor's race

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins addresses a crowd of supporters at his campaign kickoff event in Sitka on Wednesday (KCAW/Rose) Former Sitka state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins entered the race for governor this week. He’s the third Democrat to file alongside nearly a dozen Republicans vying for the role. Kreiss-Tomkins announced his candidacy before an audience of around 70 supporters at a kickoff event in downtown Sitka today (2-4-26). He sai…

Former Sitka lawmaker is 3rd Democrat to enter governor’s race

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the 16th candidate to enter the Alaska governor’s race.

Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is seen on Jan. 17, 2026, in Sitka, Alaska, in this photo provided by Kreiss-Tomkins. (Campaign handout photo)Former state legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat from Sitka, is running for governor, he said Tuesday. Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as “JKT,” served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes the 16th candidate and third Democrat to enter this year’s gubernatorial elect…

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins enters the race to replace incumbent Governor Mike Dunleavy

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins - former state legislator who represented Petersburg and much of Southeast for a decade - is running for governor, he said Tuesday. Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as "JKT," served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes the 16th candidate and third Democrat to enter this year's gubernatorial election. Incumbent Gov. Mike...

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins joins crowded field in Alaska governor’s race

Former Sitka lawmaker Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins becomes the third Democrat in Alaska’s 16-candidate governor’s race, pledging bipartisan solutions for education, costs, and infrastructure.

JKT hopes to bring the bipartisan coalition mindset to the governor’s office - The Alaska Current

Sitka Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has officially joined the race for governor, making him the third Democrat and 16th candidate to join the race.