Lisa Murkowski Endorses Democrat for Alaska Governor

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski has endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor, urging voters to look beyond party affiliation in the 2026 race. Her support also extends to his running mate, independent Anchorage Assembly member Zac Johnson. In a statement announcing her endorsement, Murkowski said Alaska needed leaders able to work across political differences. She cited the state’s fiscal future, energy costs and economic growth as issues requiring attention, and said Kreiss-Tomkins was committed to serving Alaskans regardless of party. Kreiss-Tomkins, known as JKT, is the Democratic candidate in a contest to replace term-limited Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The Republican field includes former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, former Attorney General Treg Taylor and conservative activist and businesswoman Bernadette Wilson. The state’s ranked-choice voting system allows voters to rank candidates in the general election. Former Republican Gov. Frank Murkowski, Lisa Murkowski’s father, joined former Democratic Gov. Tony Knowles and former independent Gov. Bill Walker in endorsing Kreiss-Tomkins in a joint opinion article, according to a report on the race. That...