Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Recent media appearances

• InterviewOct 20, 2026Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins pitches himself as a changemaker in Alaska governor's raceAlaska Public Media, Talk of Alaska
• DebateOct 8, 2026Debate for the State 2026: Alaska GovernorAlaska Public Media

Top articles

1. Alaska Public MediaDemocrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins leads in Alaska governor's raceNov 3, 2026
2. Alaska Public Media3 takeaways from Alaska's gubernatorial Debate for the StateOct 9, 2026
3. Alaska's News SourceBegich drops governor bid, endorses Kreiss-TomkinsAug 28, 2026
4. Alaska Beacon via Alaska Public MediaAlaska gubernatorial candidates highlight contrasting philosophies on oil and gasAug 27, 2026
5. Alaska Public MediaWhy Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins thinks he can win the Alaska governor's raceAug 6, 2026

Overview

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Democrat known as JKT, is a former state representative from Sitka who served 10 years in the Alaska Legislature and chaired the House State Affairs Committee. He was first elected at age 23. alaskapublic.org

He received the most votes in the August 2026 top-four primary for the open governor's seat, and fellow Democrat Tom Begich dropped out and endorsed him. He faced three Republicans in the ranked-choice general election. alaskasnewssource.com alaskapublic.org

Platform

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to forward fund public schools and a defined benefit retirement system for teachers.jktforak.com
• Proposes requiring all oil and gas producers, including Hilcorp, to pay corporate income tax.jktforak.com alaskapublic.org
• Proposes a constitutional limit to protect the Permanent Fund from overspending.jktforak.com alaskapublic.org
• Supports a moratorium on new data centers until comprehensive regulation passes.jktforak.com
• Says he would protect Medicaid expansion and limit excessive drug markups.jktforak.com
• Says he is skeptical of a statewide sales tax and open to an income tax only after consulting the Legislature.alaskapublic.org