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flag Sixteen candidates are running in Alaska’s 2026 gubernatorial race, with fundraising exceeding $4.3 million amid the absence of public financing.

flag Sixteen candidates have entered Alaska’s 2026 gubernatorial race, with total fundraising exceeding $4.3 million by early February. flag Republican Matt Heilala leads with nearly $1.3 million, mostly self-funded, followed by Republican Treg Taylor with $880,000, including $592,000 from outside donors. flag Democrat Jonathan Begich raised $350,000, 92% from Alaskans, while newcomer Chris Kreiss-Tomkins raised $750,000 in two weeks. flag Several candidates, including Lt. Gov. flag Nancy Dahlstrom, raised under $20,000. flag The absence of public financing since 2021 has allowed large personal and out-of-state donations to shape the race. flag The August nonpartisan primary will narrow the field to the top four for the November general election.

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