Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins

Progressive

Democrat

N/A

Alaska

Current Position: Former State House Representative AK-35

Running For: Governor

Policy Positions

For requiring Railbelt utilities to cooperate to provide cheaper electricity
Against a second unnecessary LNG import terminal in Cook Inlet that would cost ratepayers
For supporting the Alaska Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Fund
For deploying state corporations (AHFC, AIDEA) as financing partners for housing development
For pursuing federal housing funding from HUD, USDA Rural Development, and tribal housing programs
For taxing 'dark homes' (second/vacation homes owned by nonresidents) to improve housing market for residents
For constitutionally protecting the entirety of the Permanent Fund from overspending
Against tax dollars going to glitzy megaprojects that don't serve critical needs
For rebuilding the ferry system with adequate funding, new vessels financed by GO bonds, and an independent governing board for the Alaska Marine Highway System

For a moratorium on all new data centers until comprehensive regulation can be passed
For requiring data centers to pay the full cost of their electricity without ratepayer subsidies
For holding AI companies liable in Alaska courts when their products cause harm
For requiring human decision makers when state agencies use AI in decisions affecting Alaskans
For cutting red tape to bring down housing costs and unlocking state land for housing development
For eliminating regulatory barriers to low-cost manufactured and modular housing
For creating a governor's housing task force to expedite permitting and identify developable land

For Medicaid expansion
For partnering with tribal health organizations to secure federal healthcare funding
For reducing healthcare costs by promoting telehealth
For expanding scopes of practice for healthcare practitioners like nurse practitioners, physician assistants, optometrists, and dental health aides
For expanding access to in-home care for seniors and people with disabilities
For strengthening safety standards in healthcare facilities

For fully funding public schools and passing a constitutional amendment to 'forward fund' education to prevent annual budget uncertainty
For ensuring school funding covers sports, electives, and extracurriculars
For banning cell phones in classrooms
For paying teachers fairly and creating a defined benefit retirement system to retain educators

For supporting development of all energy sources (renewables, hydro, natural gas) to lower utility bills
For partnering with industry to develop an economically-viable Alaskan natural gas pipeline
For reining in bottom trawl bycatch and conserving fisheries resources
For preventing commercial fishing permits from leaving Alaska for the Lower 48
For fully funding ADF&G and prioritizing restoration of crashed Chinook salmon runs
For balance on the Board of Fish so it isn't dominated by one user group
For requiring all Alaska oil and gas producers, including Hilcorp, to pay corporate income tax
For protecting the rural subsistence preference and ending litigation that undermines Title VIII of ANILCA
For adequately funding the Division of Subsistence at ADF&G

For abortion rights; defends Alaska women's right to choose and ensures access to contraception
For protecting Alaska Natives and LGBTQ Alaskans' right to live free from discrimination and prejudice

For requiring local approval and binding community benefit agreements before data centers can be built
For requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertising and prohibiting deepfakes used to mislead the public
For removing political spending power from state-granted corporate powers to get corporate money out of politics
For reinstituting campaign contribution limits for state elections
For appointing only qualified Alaskans to state boards and commissions rather than unqualified political allies
Against state officials accepting lavish vacations or foreign junkets from foreign governments or wealthy individuals
For protecting Alaskan voters' personal information from federal intrusion

For laws protecting children and families against AI-enabled crime and harmful AI content
For funding and equipping police, fire, and emergency medical personnel
For adequately funding the Village Public Safety Officer program in rural Alaska