Scott Kohlhaas

Scott Kohlhaas supports open borders and free movement of peaceful people. He opposes ICE enforcement actions and believes the federal government should have minimal involvement in immigration policy. He states: I'm not only the anti-war candidate, I'm the pro-immigration candidate. If people are affected by these wars, they can come over here. Come on over.

Scott Kohlhaas advocates a non-interventionist foreign policy and is explicitly anti-war. He states he is against the Long War, against the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and against the endless bombing of Iran, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. He supports repealing all standing AUMFs, will not authorize any new military deployment without a formal congressional declaration, and advocates for the United States to be strictly neutral politically and militarily while allowing free trade.

Scott Kohlhaas supports individual liberty, bodily autonomy, privacy, and the Fourth Amendment. He supports restoring and expanding Fourth Amendment protections into the digital age, opposes warrantless government surveillance, and supports full transparency of intelligence agencies. He also supports same-sex marriage, stating you should be able to marry whoever you want, and opposes laws that discriminate against individuals.

Scott Kohlhaas believes the federal government should have no role in healthcare. He champions bodily autonomy, privacy, and medical freedom, opposing government-imposed healthcare mandates or centralized federal control. He supports a fully free market in health care where prices are set by competition, supports repealing the Affordable Care Act, and opposes any federal mandate that substitutes Washington's medical judgment for an individual's own.

Scott Kohlhaas advocates abolishing the federal income tax, cutting federal spending, repealing the Jones Act, ending federal subsidies and bailouts, and removing all governmental barriers to free trade including tariffs. He supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and opposes any new federal taxes on Alaskans.

Scott Kohlhaas supports full development of Alaska's energy resources including ANWR, Cook Inlet, and natural gas reserves, opposing all federal restrictions that block or delay Alaskan energy production. He advocates free-market energy development without federal moratoriums, permitting bottlenecks, or subsidies.

Scott Kohlhaas describes himself as pro-choice and believes abortion should be legal and available. He states that you cannot regulate a real life for a potential life and will not regulate women, but will vote against any attempt to make taxpayers pay for abortions either directly or through subsidizing organizations supporting it.

Scott Kohlhaas supports the Second Amendment without qualification. He opposes all laws at any level that restrict, register, or monitor the ownership, manufacture, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, or accessories, and believes every Alaskan has the right to defend their life, family, and property.

Scott Kohlhaas supports full parental choice in education including homeschooling, correspondence programs, charter schools, and private schools. He will vote to abolish the federal Department of Education and return education dollars and decisions to states, communities, and families. He opposes federal mandates, curriculum interference, and Washington-issued standards.

No public position found on technology or artificial intelligence policy. His campaign website and public statements do not address specific tech or AI policy positions. His privacy and Fourth Amendment positions touch on digital surveillance, but no standalone tech/AI policy has been articulated.

Scott Kohlhaas has been active in election-related litigation, including a lawsuit challenging Alaska's Ballot Measure 2 (ranked-choice voting and campaign finance disclosure). He supports campaign finance transparency and opposes restrictions on political speech, equating money with speech and supporting the Citizens United decision.

Scott Kohlhaas advocates for Alaska-specific priorities including protecting the Permanent Fund Dividend from reduction or diversion, returning federal control of Alaska's land (roughly 60%) to state and local control, and managing Alaska's fisheries, minerals, oil and gas, and timber without federal interference. He supports full development of Alaska's energy resources and opposes federal restrictions on Alaskan resource development.