Governor · AK · Challenger

Matt Claman

DAKPrimary in 29d

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Primary: Aug 25, 2026 · 29d

Candidate Biography

About Matt Claman

Matthew W. Claman is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Alaska Senate since 2023, representing West Anchorage. He previously served as a member of the Alaska House of Representatives from 2015 until 2023; the acting mayor of Anchorage in 2009, and a member of the Anchorage Assembly from 2007 until 2010.

Return to Values Commitments

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Issues Ledger

Civic Accountability Board

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Data Bill of Rights

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War-Crime Accountability

Mandatory review, reporting and support restrictions when credible evidence indicates war crimes.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban

No trading on the people's trust.

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Citizens United Reform

Reduce corporate/election-money distortion after Citizens United.

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Universal Healthcare

Care without medical bankruptcy.

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Section 224 — U.S.–Israel Military Integration (FY27 NDAA)

Section 224 of the FY27 NDAA embeds U.S. forces into Israeli military command structures. Voters deserve to kn…

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Race

RaceAK Governor →

PrimaryAug 25, 2026

GeneralNov 3, 2026

Funding and Source Signals

Money & Influence

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#112of 128 governors

Out-raised 12% of the field

$229K

Raised

Complete

Ranks in the lower tier of the governor money field, with an unusually high out-of-state share.

Grassroots5%

Self-funded0%

Out-of-state52%

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Where the Money Comes From

$228,996 total receipts

5%from small donors (<$200)

Small donors (<$200)*$11K5%

Larger individual donors*$216K94%

PAC & committee money$2K<1%

Self-funded$505<1%

FEC receipts through Dec 31, 2026 (canonical). *Donor-size and PAC-type splits estimated from Political Integrity breakdowns of itemized contributions. ↗ FEC source

Top donor industries: Business/Executive · Legal · Healthcare · Finance/Insurance · Media/Arts

State Campaign Finance

$228,996

Total receipts

Coverage through Dec 31, 2026

48% in-state money

$505 self-funded (0%)

282 donors · avg $710

Fundraising trend

Top Donors

loushin, tom$100K

rubin, jeffrey$6K

cerro, linda$5K

landau, robert$5K

carlson, barbara l$5K

Top Vendors

alaska democratic party$5K

stripe$3K

godinez$2K

actblue$2K

mahlen$1K

Accountability Record

In Congress / Disclosures / Field Note

In Congress

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Field Note

“A candidate asking for power should be willing to answer clear questions in public.”