Governor of Alaska

Mike Dunleavy

Republican · Alaska

12th Governor of Alaska, in office since 2018. Former state senator. Former teacher and school principal. Focus on maximizing Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend payments, resource development, and fiscal reform.

Record

Conservative governor prioritizing oil and gas development, subsistence fishing rights, and maximizing Permanent Fund Dividend payments to Alaskans. Fought to reduce state government spending and reform Alaska's fiscal structure.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• AK FY2026 Budget — FY 2026 Operating and Capital Budget (with Line-Item Vetoes) (Signed into law, Jun 12, 2025)
  Signed Alaska's FY 2026 operating and capital budgets while vetoing more than $122 million, including over $50 million from the per-student education funding formula and additional school maintenance funds.
• AK HB69 veto — Veto of HB 69 Education Funding Increase (Vetoed, Apr 17, 2025)
  Vetoed HB 69, which would have raised the Base Student Allocation by $1,000 without his policy conditions. Announced intent to introduce alternative legislation pairing a BSA increase with charter-school expansion, open enrollment, and teacher-bonus provisions.

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