Adam Crum
Adam Crum is a Republican candidate for Governor of Alaska in 2026. He served as Alaska's Commissioner of Health and Social Services (2018-2022) and Commissioner of Revenue (2022-2025), making him a key member of Governor Mike Dunleavy's cabinet. His campaign emphasizes economic diversification, resource development, and positioning Alaska as the 'next silicone tundra.'
Positions on Key Issues
| Issue | Stance | Confidence | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firearms & Second Amendment | Adam Crum positions himself as a defender of gun rights and hunting rights for Alaskans, stating he will defend the Second Amendment and oppose policies that restrict lawful gun ownership and use, framing gun rights as essential to Alaska’s outdoor lifestyle (hunting, fishing, and recreation). | high | |
| Education | Adam Crum supports school choice as a core element of Alaska’s education policy and also seeks to expand childcare options, emphasizing parental options and family support in education policy. | high | |
| Tech & AI | Adam Crum supports using AI-enabled technology, including cameras and data analytics, to modernize Alaska's fisheries management and to help grow a technology-focused economy in the state. He envisions Alaska as a 'Silicon Tundra' with higher-wage tech jobs and uses real-time monitoring to improve enforcement of bycatch limits. | high | |
| Foreign Policy | Adam Crum says that most foreign-policy issues affecting Alaska — notably fisheries in international waters and related treaties — are beyond the governor's direct levers. He would emphasize objective, data-driven engagement with stakeholders and other governments, and focus on diversifying Alaska's economy and infrastructure to bolster resilience. | medium | |
| Healthcare | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Economy | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Climate/Energy | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Abortion & Reproductive Health | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Immigration | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Civil Rights & Equality | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Election Policy | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
| Local Issues | No public position found after repeated research attempts. | low | No supporting sources |
Firearms & Second Amendment
highAdam Crum positions himself as a defender of gun rights and hunting rights for Alaskans, stating he will defend the Second Amendment and oppose policies that restrict lawful gun ownership and use, framing gun rights as essential to Alaska’s outdoor lifestyle (hunting, fishing, and recreation).
Education
highAdam Crum supports school choice as a core element of Alaska’s education policy and also seeks to expand childcare options, emphasizing parental options and family support in education policy.
Tech & AI
highAdam Crum supports using AI-enabled technology, including cameras and data analytics, to modernize Alaska's fisheries management and to help grow a technology-focused economy in the state. He envisions Alaska as a 'Silicon Tundra' with higher-wage tech jobs and uses real-time monitoring to improve enforcement of bycatch limits.
Foreign Policy
mediumAdam Crum says that most foreign-policy issues affecting Alaska — notably fisheries in international waters and related treaties — are beyond the governor's direct levers. He would emphasize objective, data-driven engagement with stakeholders and other governments, and focus on diversifying Alaska's economy and infrastructure to bolster resilience.
Healthcare
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Economy
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Climate/Energy
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Abortion & Reproductive Health
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Immigration
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Civil Rights & Equality
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Election Policy
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Local Issues
lowNo public position found after repeated research attempts.
No supporting sources available
Background
Career History
Appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy; oversaw the state's COVID-19 pandemic response.
First commissioner of the newly-formed Alaska Department of Health after the reorganization split DHSS.
Appointed November 16, 2022; resigned effective August 8, 2025 to run for governor.
Family-owned post-secondary vocational training company.
Education
Top Donors
Crum reported raising approximately $348,000 through early February 2026, including $60,000 of his own money and more than $100,000 from relatives. His largest single contribution was $40,000 from Charles McGarrity of Florida, his wife's uncle. The most notable non-family contributor was Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop at $5,000. Crum reported about $180,000 cash on hand and spent heavily on out-of-state campaign consultants.
Voting Record
Crum has never held legislative office and has no legislative voting record. He served as Alaska's Commissioner of Health and Social Services (2018-2022) and Commissioner of Revenue (2022-2025), making him a key member of Governor Mike Dunleavy's cabinet. As health commissioner, he led Alaska's pandemic response and rescinded the state's public health emergency order in 2021. As revenue commissioner, he oversaw a controversial investment of state funds that was later the subject of an independent report that cleared him of criminal wrongdoing but noted missed protocols. His campaign emphasizes economic diversification and positioning Alaska as the 'next silicone tundra.'
Sources
About this research
Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 7/11/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.