Treg Taylor (R) – Alaska Governor 2026

About

Treg Taylor is a Republican attorney who served as Alaska's attorney general from 2021 to 2025, the third-longest-serving in state history. He placed fifth in the August 2026 nonpartisan primary but advanced to the general election after a Democratic candidate withdrew; he was briefly disqualified over financial-disclosure omissions before Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom reversed that decision and certified him on September 4. He campaigns on resource development, public safety, education accountability and cutting regulatory delays, and while he opposes Alaska's ranked-choice voting system, he has urged Republicans to rank candidates to avoid a Democratic win.

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Positions on Key Issues

Positions of Treg Taylor on key issues
Issue	Stance	Sources
Healthcare	At a September 2026 gubernatorial forum, Taylor supported the Medicaid work requirement in federal law for able-bodied adults without dependents, saying Medicaid funds require stewardship. He also supported legally required nurse staffing ratios, while noting Alaska would need enough nurses to meet them, and said federal rural health transformation funds could help reinvent healthcare in Alaska.	Alaska gubernatorial forum puts healthcare at center stage
Economy	Taylor says Alaska should grow its economy by expanding resource and energy production, attracting investment, creating jobs and making it easier to start and grow businesses. He supports regulatory and permitting reform, increased Cook Inlet natural gas production and the Alaska LNG project, and opposes new taxes to fund larger dividends, arguing that economic growth rather than higher taxes should increase state revenue. He supports a sustainable constitutional framework for "meaningful, predictable" Permanent Fund dividends while protecting the fund.	Treg Taylor outlines priorities for the state in Alaska governor's race Governor \| Voter Guide: 2026 General Election — Alaska Beacon Three Alaska gubernatorial candidates endorse plan to restrict Permanent Fund spending
Abortion & Reproductive Health	Treg Taylor opposes abortion and, while serving as Alaska attorney general, pursued restrictions on mifepristone and defended Alaska's limits on prescribing the medication through telehealth. He has not publicly detailed a specific abortion policy as governor candidate in the available reporting.	Where do Alaska’s four candidates for governor stand on abortion? Press Release - Clarity on Alaska Law and Mifepristone Alaska AG opposes keeping abortion-related medical records private across state lines elsewhere
Climate/Energy	Taylor supports expanding Alaska’s oil, gas, mining and other resource development, arguing that development and faster permitting can create jobs and economic opportunity. He emphasizes affordable, reliable energy and said data centers should provide their own power; he also sees potential benefits if they sell surplus electricity at lower rates. The cited public statements focus on energy development and affordability rather than specifying a climate-change or emissions policy.	On the record: Q&A with Treg Taylor Where do Alaska’s four governor candidates stand on data centers?
Immigration	As Alaska attorney general, Taylor joined other state attorneys general in a 2024 effort supporting Texas's border-defense actions and opposing the Biden administration's response. This record shows support for that specific enforcement-related legal action; a broader gubernatorial immigration agenda is not established in available sources.	Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins 26 States In Support Of Texas Border Defense
Firearms & Second Amendment	Taylor says his campaign will protect Alaskans’ guns and describes his record as Attorney General as opposing restrictions on rights. The NRA Political Victory Fund assigned him an AQ rating, which the cited Alaska coverage says is based on candidate-questionnaire responses and indicates a pro-gun position; the rating does not reflect a legislative voting record.	Treg Taylor for Alaska Governor Which Candidates Get A+ from NRA for Second Amendment Rights?
Education	Taylor says Alaska should prioritize improving students’ reading proficiency and expand vocational education so more students graduate ready for work. He also supports accountability, transparency and flexibility in K-12 funding, and has advocated a constitutional amendment allowing public education funding to follow a child to the school or educational option chosen by the family, including private schools.	Treg Taylor outlines priorities for the state in Alaska governor’s race Governor \| Voter Guide: 2026 General Election Alaska gubernatorial candidates participate in first forum since a post-primary ballot shuffle
Tech & AI	Taylor has said Alaska should embrace data centers as a source of well-paying jobs and economic opportunity. He has argued that facilities should provide their own energy and said that, if they can sell excess power at a lower cost than nearby alternatives, they could reduce costs for Alaskans; he identified electricity costs as his main concern.	Where do Alaska’s four governor candidates stand on data centers?
Civil Rights & Equality	Taylor’s campaign has pledged to “save girls’ sports,” and his campaign advertisements focused on transgender students’ participation in school sports. As Alaska attorney general, Taylor halted the Alaska Human Rights Commission’s review of complaints related to LGBTQ+ Alaskans’ rights, according to the Anchorage Daily News.	Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor’s race 2026 Official Election Pamphlet, Region I
Election Policy	Taylor has said he supports eliminating Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system. At the same time, he has urged voters to rank candidates under the current rules, arguing that Republicans need to do so to improve their chances in the governor’s race. Alaska Beacon also reported that Taylor contributed to the campaign supporting Ballot Measure 2, which would repeal ranked-choice general elections and the open primary, along with changing campaign-finance disclosure rules.	Treg Taylor says Republicans need to rank the vote, despite condemning the system Heeding ranked choice voting, candidates refine their strategies in Alaska governor’s race Alaskans to vote on ballot measure that would overhaul state election system
Local Issues	Taylor says Alaska should expand opportunities for Alaskans to own land, accelerate infrastructure, reduce permitting delays and lower energy costs so families can stay. On fisheries, he calls bycatch an urgent problem and says the state must "end practices that destroy our habitat," supports the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and wants to combat mislabeled foreign fish. He endorsed the ferry system's long-range plan to add six vessels and boost port calls, and said the state should partner with the tourism industry rather than act as an antagonist.	Governor \| Voter Guide: 2026 General Election — Alaska Beacon Alaska gubernatorial candidates vow support for the seafood industry while revealing some splits Ferries, fish and tourism take center stage at Ketchikan governor forum

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Healthcare

At a September 2026 gubernatorial forum, Taylor supported the Medicaid work requirement in federal law for able-bodied adults without dependents, saying Medicaid funds require stewardship. He also supported legally required nurse staffing ratios, while noting Alaska would need enough nurses to meet them, and said federal rural health transformation funds could help reinvent healthcare in Alaska.

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Background

Career History

Attorney General 2021 – 2025

State of Alaska Department of Law

Served as Alaska's chief legal officer and top law enforcement official under Gov. Mike Dunleavy; confirmed by the Legislature in May 2021 after serving in an acting capacity.

Deputy Attorney General, Civil Division 2018 – 2021

State of Alaska Department of Law

Led the department's civil division before being elevated to attorney general.

Senior Counsel

ASRC Energy Services

Legal counsel at an Alaska energy services company.

Counsel

McKinley Capital Management

Legal counsel at an Anchorage-based investment management firm.

Co-Owner

Real Estate Restoration and Development Business

Co-owns a real estate restoration and development business with his wife, Jodi.

Education

Brigham Young University Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (2001)

J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University Juris Doctor in Law (2004)

United States Air Force Academy Attended (no degree)

Top Donors

Raised more than $1.58 million through mid-August 2026, with a large share coming from the candidate's own money: Taylor contributed $287,000 to his campaign by February and another $300,000 in cash after the state's pre-primary self-funding deadline, which the Alaska Beacon reported appeared to exceed the $5,000 limit on candidate self-donations. His campaign announced $880,309 raised by Feb. 18, 2026, with 89% from Alaska donors, and his largest disclosed outside donor was Anchorage anesthesiologist Dr. John Morris ($110,000), alongside $100,000 from running mate Candice English and her husband. Full itemized contribution data is available through the Alaska Public Offices Commission.

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APOC Online Reports — Campaign Disclosure Reports Alaska Republican candidate for governor appears to massively violate a donation limit Democrat in Alaska's governor race reports $1.8 million fundraising haul, driven by Californians Treg for Governor Campaign Raises $880,309 Treg Taylor tops field in seven-day campaign income report, much of it self-funding

Voting Record

Has not held legislative office, so there is no legislative voting record. As Alaska's attorney general (2021–2025), Taylor joined or led more than 80 lawsuits against federal actions, including challenges to federal vaccine and mask mandates, federal oil and gas leasing restrictions, and Title IX rules on transgender students, and he moved to restrict access to the abortion medication mifepristone. He also helped secure more than $100 million in opioid settlement funds and ran unsuccessfully for the Anchorage Assembly in 2016.

Sources

View full voting record Treg Taylor — Wikipedia Where do Alaska's four candidates for governor stand on abortion?

About this research

Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated October 10, 2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.