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Alaska Legislative Races: Part II of the 2026 Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide
The Legislature makes the laws and decides how to spend state money. Yes, the Governor can veto, but the Legislature can override any veto with a 2/3rd majority vote. While the Governor has control over the Executive branch, a conservative Governor who wants to effectively influence Alaska’s lawmaking relies on the effectiveness of Alaska’s conservative legislators.
Voters will see on their ballots how legislative candidates are registered whether Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, or some variety of independent. However, that does not reliably inform voters which candidates will fight for conservative policies, or which incumbents have true conservative voting records. That’s where this guide comes in. This guide helps voters understand where independent candidates fall on the political spectrum, which registered Republicans support liberal policies, and which Democrats tend to be more moderate vs far left.
We have combined information from 6 key conservative sources to give voters a comprehensive view of the state legislative candidates and a launching point for further research. Additionally, we give the official MRAK endorsements for each state legislative race. Please refer to the Methodology section for more details on how our endorsements were decided.
At the end of the day, the most important thing is to show up! Freedom and democracy are rare— a fact we often forget— with about three-quarters of people worldwide living under autocratic rule. Let’s exercise our unique responsibility as citizens of a free country.
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Fake pollsters admit to fabricating polls for 2026 midterms
In a press release released on October 20, 2026, Wedgewood Polls admitted to spreading fraudulent election polling data to national news networks. Wedgewood Polls fabricated statistics about the midterm elections in and fed them to the media. National news outlets, including The New York Times, VoteHub, FiftyPlusOne, and MS NOW, cited the made-up statistics as facts. The data has since been pulled.
FiftyPlusOne investigated Wedgewood Polls, suspecting the data to have been fabricated. In response to FiftyPlusOne’s questioning, Wedgewood Polls released a statement on X and sent the statement to FiftyPlusOne with the message: “F— you.”
Wedgewood claims they were conducting a “social experiment” designed to “demonstrate the vulnerabilities, lack of oversight, and overall low barrier to entry in the modern political polling industry.” The fake data pertained to races in Michigan, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, Iowa, and Nevada. After some of their fake polls were included in major polling aggregators, the group attempted to raise money through GoFundMe for a poll on the Nebraska Senate and Governor’s races. Wedgewood raised $500 from 14 donors. ElectionIndex, which promoted the GoFundMe, promised to pay back anyone who donated to Wedgewood, stating, “ElectIndex did not conduct the Wedgewood Nebraska poll. We promoted its GoFundMe, and we now have reason to believe the poll was not real. We’re refunding every donor in full ourselves.”
New York Times issued an Editor’s Note on October 21, 2026, on its Poll Tracker page after removing the fraudulent data. The note explained, “In all, The Times’s poll tracker included 15 polls released by Wedgewood between June and October, some of which included multiple races. All of the group’s releases covered state- or congressional district-level races; the group’s polls were never included in the tracker or average of President Trump’s approval rating or of the national polls tracking overall preference for control of Congress.”
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AG Mills presses Alaska Judicial Council to comply with Public Records Request regarding DEI information
On October 20, 2026, Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills filed an amicus brief in the case American First Legal Foundation v Alaska Judicial Council, in which American First Legal (AFL) sued the Alaska Judicial Council after the Council failed to provide information following a public records request. The request sought records regarding the application of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the judicial selection process.
The Alaska Judicial Council commands what AG Mills describes as “extraordinary gatekeeping authority over Alaska’s judiciary.” The Council decides which applicants the Governor may consider for appointment. If the Council excludes an applicant, the Governor cannot appoint that person regardless of the applicant’s qualifications or the Governor’s judgment. All judicial appointments are first screened by the Council, effectively giving AJC the first say in who is making the decisions in Alaska’s courts.
The Council’s bylaws state a commitment to making “every effort to promote diversity, including gender and ethnic diversity.” AFL wanted to know what those efforts are and how they influence the selection of judges— a reasonable request submitted under the Alaska Public Records Act (APRA). The Council confirmed the request was received but did not provide any information beyond the receipt confirmation. After 89 days without a substantive response, production, extension notice, or estimated completion date, AFL sued the Council on September 2, 2026.
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Print, save, share! PDF version for UCVG Part II: Alaska Legislative Races
Just like with Part I, we have created a PDF version of our Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide Part II so you can print it out, attach it to emails, and save it on your desktop! Remember, the most important thing is to show up! Voters are more likely to get to the polls or fill out a mail-in ballot when they have a clear plan and feel confident. So, spread the word, and please share the Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide Parts I and II with your family, friends, neighbors, and on your social medias!
We are working on Part III, which will cover the judiciary. So, stay tuned and stay engaged!
All three parts of the Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide are FREE resources to help voters in their decision-making. The web version requires users to register a free account to access the content, which signs you up for our Must Read Weekly newsletter (you can unsubscribe from emails anytime and retain web access to free content).
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$495 million for 32-miles of rail: Port MacKenzie Rail Extension now fully funded
On October 19, 2026, the Alaska Delegation and the Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, announced a federal award of up to $249 million to complete the Port MacKenzie Rail Extension. The project will connect Port MacKenzie’s deepwater port facilities to the Alaska Railroad’s 500-mile main line with 32 miles of new rail.
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) received the award through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The project is expected to cost $311 million to complete on top of $184 million already spent. In addition to the $249 million federal grant, $62 million will come through a non-federal cost share of in-kind contributions from the Mat-Su Borough and cash contributions from AIDEA and the Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC). This puts the total cost of the project at up to $495 million.
In 2025, Rep. Kevin McCabe (R-Big Lake) argued that ARRC’s estimate— at the time $274 million to complete the rail spur in addition to $184 million already spent on embankment and bridges— was overinflated. He stated a more reasonable cost would be $100-$150 million for the new rail. ARRC’s estimate is now over double Rep. McCabe’s estimate at $311 million. According to Rep. McCabe, this overinflated cost “suggests more than just inefficiency—it smells of political maneuvering.”
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✅ Every Alaska legislative race analyzed
✅ Where each candidate falls on the political spectrum— not just the party they register with
✅ Which ballots have registered Republicans who are actually liberals 👀
💯 The ultimate game plan for conservatives who want to see real change in Alaska's legislature.
Coming soon!!
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Two liberal legislators Zack Fields (D) and Rebecca Himshoot (I) and conservative-leaning former legislator Jesse Sumner (R) formed the “Stop Election Manipulation Initiative Committee” and proposed an initiative that requires anyone seeking to run for office to first obtain a certain number of signatures from Alaska voters to qualify for the ballot. The initiative would also more than triple filing fees.
The proposed initiative would require candidates for Governor/ Lt. Governor, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Representative to obtain 1,000 signatures from qualified Alaska voters to appear on the ballot. Candidates for state senator would need 100 signatures from qualified Alaskan voters in the same senate district and candidates for state representative would need 50 in the same house district.
The proposed initiative would also more than triple filing fees for candidates, raising the filing fee for Governor, Lt. Governor, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Representative from $100 to $500 and the filing fee for state legislative office from $30 to $100. The sponsors claim the increased filing fees would “offset the costs for the Alaska Division of Elections to validate the signatures.”
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✅ Every Alaska legislative race analyzed
✅ Where each candidate falls on the political spectrum— not just the party they register with
✅ Which ballots have registered Republicans who are actually liberals 👀
💯 The ultimate game plan for conservatives who want to see real change in Alaska's legislature.
Coming soon!!
#akleg
Conservatives have a chance to flip 14 state legislative seats from liberal to conservative this November. Plus, 16 conservative incumbents are defending their seats against liberal challengers.
Voters will see on their ballots how legislative candidates are registered— but that does not reliably inform voters which candidates will fight for conservative policies and values, or which Republican incumbents have true conservative voting records.
That's where Part 2 of the Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide comes in. We are developing a guide to help voters understand where independent candidates fall on the political spectrum, which registered Republicans support liberal policies, and which Democrats tend to be more moderate vs extreme.
We are combining information from key conservative groups like Alaska Family Action, the Alaska Republican Party, the Freedom Index, CPAC, and ivoter to give voters a comprehensive view of state legislative candidates and a launching point for further research.
A lot of work is going into making this happen, which means breaking news, op-eds, and yes, the governor's race are taking a backseat for the time being. Our legislators make our laws. These races deserve our attention.
Thank you to all our readers for your patience and support! Must Read Alaska relies on you to keep this conservative voice alive.
Part 2 is launching soon! Keep an eye out!
A Sick Cycle Carousel: What Is Due When Reason Fails
By Dr. Cindy
Law, St. Thomas Aquinas teaches, is an ordinance of reason for the common good, and justice renders to each what is due. When a person repeatedly assaults others and is then found incompetent to stand trial, both the injured and the incompetent are owed more than another dismissal and a return to the street. The parishioner struck at Holy Family was due the protection of the peace. The woman who struck her is due care she cannot secure for herself. A city that supplies neither has failed both.
On August 23, 2026, during Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church, Silia “Letty” Tuimavave struck a parishioner in the face with a hardcover hymnal, knocking the victim down. Police obtained a warrant for third-degree assault with a weapon, but the charge was dismissed, her third dismissed assault charge since July 21. A judge had already found her incompetent to stand trial that March. Only the church assault produced an ex parte civil-commitment order. Municipal Attorney Eva Gardner said it plainly: Anchorage has limited tools for people who keep committing crimes but are found incompetent.
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Happy Alaska Day! #AlaskaDay
Happy Alaska Day! Today we celebrate Alaska’s rich history, the pioneers who helped shape our great state, and the generations of Alaskans who continue to make it a special place to call home. I’m proud of our state and the people who make Alaska extraordinary. #AlaskaDay
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Conservatives have a chance to flip 14 state legislative seats from liberal to conservative this November. Plus, 16 conservative incumbents are defending their seats against liberal challengers.
Voters will see on their ballots how legislative candidates are registered— but that does not reliably inform voters which candidates will fight for conservative policies and values, or which Republican incumbents have true conservative voting records.
That's where Part 2 of the Ultimate Conservative Voter Guide comes in. We are developing a guide to help voters understand where independent candidates fall on the political spectrum, which registered Republicans support liberal policies, and which Democrats tend to be more moderate vs extreme.
We are combining information from key conservative groups like Alaska Family Action, the Alaska Republican Party, the Freedom Index, CPAC, and ivoter to give voters a comprehensive view of state legislative candidates and a launching point for further research.
A lot of work is going into making this happen, which means breaking news, op-eds, and yes, the governor's race are taking a backseat for the time being. Our legislators make our laws. These races deserve our attention.
Thank you to all our readers for your patience and support! Must Read Alaska relies on you to keep this conservative voice alive.
Part 2 is launching soon! Keep an eye out!













