About
Gerald L. "Jer" Heikes is a Palmer, Alaska resident, minister, and perennial candidate who describes himself as a "constitutional Christian conservative." He finished fifth in the August 18, 2026 top-four primary with about 1% of the vote and advanced to the November 3 general election ballot after fourth-place finisher David Leslie withdrew. He has run repeatedly for governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. House since 2006, and available sources list no campaign website or detailed policy platform beyond his opposition to abortion.
Positions on Key Issues
Abortion & Reproductive Health
Heikes supports a nationwide ban on abortion with no exceptions, including in cases of rape and incest, according to a 2024 Anchorage Daily News interview and a 2026 Alaska Current report. Available sources do not describe any broader reproductive-health policy.
No public position found: Healthcare, Economy, Immigration, Climate/Energy, Civil Rights & Equality, Foreign Policy, Firearms & Second Amendment, Election Policy, Education, Local Issues, Tech & AI
Background
Career History
Serves as a minister at an Anchorage church, per a 2024 Anchorage Daily News interview.
Top Donors
Heikes reported no significant fundraising of his own during the 2026 primary. An independent expenditure group, Right For Alaska, spent about $410,000 promoting him — part of roughly $1.2 million the PAC spent in the race — in what reporting described as an effort to draw votes away from incumbent Dan S. Sullivan.
Voting Record
Heikes has held no elected or executive office and has no legislative voting record. He is a Republican perennial candidate from Palmer, Alaska, who advanced to the November 3, 2026 general election after fourth-place primary finisher David Leslie withdrew.
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.