Bernadette Wilson
Republican candidate for governor of Alaska. Every point on this page links to its source. We don't grade candidates or tell you how to vote. As of 2026-10-08.
At a glance
| Party | Republican |
| Running for | Governor, Alaska |
Record
No offices on record in the sources we use.
Where they stand
In their own words, from their campaign website, summarised in plain English.
Economy and cost of living
Wilson says she is an advocate for small government and economic freedom, and that she wants Alaska to develop and build its resource projects, naming AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, Willow, Ambler Road, West Susitna and King Cove.
“whether it’s AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, or Willow, Ambler Road, West Susitna, King Cove, or beyond, we will develop and we will build.”
Taxes and government spending
Wilson describes herself as an advocate for small government. She says the statutory Permanent Fund Dividend will be restored.
“Our statutory Permanent Fund Dividend will be restored”
Health care
No stated position on their website.
Social Security and Medicare
No stated position on their website.
Immigration and the border
No stated position on their website.
Abortion
No stated position on their website.
Energy and climate
Wilson says she wants to develop Alaska's oil and resource projects, naming AKLNG, NPRA, ANWR, Willow and Ambler Road.
“we will develop and we will build.”
Guns
No stated position on their website.
Crime and policing
No stated position on their website.
Education
Wilson says Alaska's one-size-fits-all school system is failing students and that she wants funding tied to results rather than automatic increases to the per-student allocation. She says Alaska should seriously consider education savings accounts, backpack funding and similar options.
“Educational Savings Accounts, Backpack Funding, No More Lines and Learn Everywhere models are just a few of the innovative solutions Alaska must seriously consider”
Foreign policy and defense
No stated position on their website.
Elections and ethics in government
Wilson was one of three main sponsors of the most recent effort to repeal ranked choice voting in Alaska. Her running mate Mike Shower worked in the Senate to strengthen voter ID, ballot chain-of-custody procedures and election transparency.
Ratings and endorsements
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Money
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Praise, criticism and controversies
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From Semblen
Semblen analyzed 1 ads from Bernadette Wilson's campaign; 1 used at least one manipulation technique, most often Loaded Language, Name Calling, Conspiracy Appeal. See the ads, the money and every candidate in this race →
Sources
- https://bernadetteforgovernor.com
- https://bernadetteforgovernor.com/meet-mike-shower
- https://bernadetteforgovernor.com/on-the-issues
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