Alaska Candidate Endorsements
Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates supports state and local candidates who consistently take responsible positions on sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion, LGBTQ+ health care, birth control, and sex education. Through our endorsement process, we find, educate, endorse, and support candidates who will join us in fighting for Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood patients, and impacted communities as we work in pursuit of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice for all people.
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Alaska Governor
JKT is the only candidate for Governor who is committed to standing up to attacks on sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights. There are three anti-abortion candidates for Governor running against JKT, and Alaskans cannot afford to elect a Governor who will restrict access to healthcare, including abortion. Vote to protect abortion access, LGBTQ2S+ rights, and affordable healthcare by November 3.
REJECT Nick Begich and Dan Sullivan.
U.S. House
Planned Parenthood Action Fund1 is proud to endorse Bill Hill for U.S. Congress.
In the 2026 elections, the stakes could not be higher. President Trump and his backers in Congress have launched a coordinated assault on reproductive health care access, driving up health care costs and restricting access to care for millions.
The Alaska Legislature
Every endorsed candidate must score 100% on the PPAA - Alaska candidate questionnaire, including demonstrating full support for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all Alaskans.
Anchorage
State House
- Ky Holland - HD 9 (Girdwood/Bear Valley)
- Danni Hall - HD 11 (Hillside)
- Calvin Schrage - HD 12 (Lower Hillside)
- Lisa Keller - HD 13 (Midtown)
- Alyse Galvin - HD 14 (Spenard/Midtown)
- Denny Wells - HD 15 (Sand Lake)
- Carolyn Hall - HD 16 (West Anc.)
- Zach Fields - HD 17 (Downtown)
- Cliff Groh - HD 18 (JBER/Gov Hill)
- Genevieve Mina - HD 19 (Airport Heights)
Anchorage + Mat-Su
State House, continued
- Andrew Gray - HD 20 (U-Med)
- Donna Mears - HD 21 (East Anchorage)
- Ted Eischeid - HD 22 (North Muldoon)
- Kit Kennedy - HD 28 (Wasilla)
- Jessica Kusner-Kalarchik* and Kimberly Slone* - HD29 (Valdez/Sutton)
State Senate
- Elvi Gray-Jackson - SD G (Midtown Anchorage)
- Löki Tobin - SD I (Downtown Anchorage)
- Bill Wielechowski - SD K (East Anchorage)
- Pat Chesbro - SD M (Palmer/Wasilla)
- Peter Bauer - SD O (Mat-Su Valley)
Fairbanks
State House
- Maxine Dibert - HD 31 (Downtown Fairbanks)
- Joy Beth Cottle - HD 34 (Steese/Two Rivers/Eielson)
- Ashley Carrick - HD 35 (UAF/Ester/Chena Ridge)
Southeast Alaska
State House
- Grant Echohawk - HD 1 (Ketchikan)
- Rebecca Himschoot - HD 2 (Sitka/Outer Coast)
- Andi Story - HD 3 (Juneau Valley and Inner Coast)
- Sara Hannan - HD 4 (Juneau/Douglas)
Kenai Peninsula
State House
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Kathy Simpler - HD 5 (Kodiak)
- Brent Johnson** - HD 6 (Clam Gulch/Homer)
- Kate Veh - HD 7 (Kenai/Soldotna)
- Nissa Savage - HD 8 (Soldotna)
Southwest Alaska
State House
- CJ McCormick - HD 38 (Bethel)
Fairbanks and Juneau Local Elections: October 6
Candidate Endorsement Information
Learn more about our endorsement and approval process.
*In rare cases, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates (PPAA) dual approves two candidates in a district.*
**In rare cases, Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates (PPAA) recognizes "Recommended Candidates." These candidates completed the PPAA questionnaire with a high score; not 100%.**
1Federal endorsements are made as an affiliate of Planned Parenthood Action Fund.***
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