TOM’S VISION
AN AFFORDABLE AND SELF-RELIANT ALASKA
Affordable Energy
Lower energy costs by strengthening existing systems, expanding local options, and investing in innovation that delivers affordable, reliable energy for every region of Alaska.
RELIABLE Education
Bolster strong public schools and affordable pathways to jobs, trades, and higher education by investing in early learning, stable funding, and Alaska's teacher workforce.
Economic opportunity
Grow a self-reliant economy by supporting local businesses and smart long-term development, and regionally driven job-creation in innovative local industries.
ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES
Public Safety
Public safety should mean safer neighborhoods and trust between communities and first responders. Alaska deserves safety rooted in prevention, accountability, and local connection.
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Public safety works best when officers know the communities they serve and can respond quickly when help is needed. Supporting community-based policing, faster emergency response, and consistent staffing helps prevent crime before it starts, increasing safety for both officers and the general public. Investing in youth programs, behavioral health crisis response, and re-entry support reduces repeat crime and strengthens long-term safety.
Housing and Infrastructure
Safe housing and smart infrastructure protect families, keep costs down, and support a strong economy.
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Alaska needs more homes that people can actually afford and infrastructure that lowers the cost of living, from energy and water to roads and ports. Using standard cold-climate designs, durable construction, and smarter project delivery helps projects move faster, last longer, and serve more families for the same dollars. Making land more accessible for housing and infrastructure lowers costs and helps communities grow where people already live.
Healthcare
Healthcare should not bankrupt families and access to healthcare should not be impossible.
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Healthcare costs are front and center in many Alaskans’ worries about the rising cost of living, and the problem is only getting worse. Healthcare should be affordable and available wherever you live, and lowering costs must be a core focus of the next administration. No Alaskan should miss access to lifesaving care because of where they live or how they travel.
Permanent Fund Dividend
The Permanent Fund belongs to the people of Alaska. Dividends should be protected and predictable.
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The Permanent Fund should be protected for future generations and managed with clear rules, not short-term politics. Alaskans deserve a reliable dividend they can count on and trust, alongside strong funding for essential services like schools, roads, and public safety. The Permanent Fund should remain Alaska’s financial bedrock, providing stability through every economic cycle.
Protecting Democracy & Alaska’s Constitution
Alaska’s Constitution protects our freedoms, our resources, and our democracy. It must be defended.
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Alaska’s democracy depends on free and trusted elections, independent courts, and a government that respects its people. The Constitution must remain Alaska’s highest law, with real checks and balances. Protecting civil liberties, transparency, and the rule of law ensures the government serves the public, not the powerful.
Food Security
& Affordability
No Alaskan should worry about whether they can afford to feed their family. Food security is about cost, access, health, and independence.
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Food security is economic security. Supporting local food production, processing, storage, and supply chains lowers reliance on costly imports and strengthens subsistence hunting and fishing. A modest in-state buffer for key staples helps protect families from price spikes and supply disruptions, especially in rural Alaska.
Jobs and Workforce Development
Alaskans want careers that pay well, and that allow families to stay together for generations in Alaska.
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Alaskans need clear paths from school into trades, technical careers, and skilled jobs that pay a living wage and allow people to stay in their communities. By building on Alaska’s strengths in energy, construction, healthcare, food systems, transportation, and cold-climate expertise, these jobs can grow across both rural and urban Alaska. Training now for future workforce needs helps secure long-term opportunity.
Common Sense Fiscal Planning
Alaska must get more value from outside companies that profit from our resources, and shift from boom-and-bust thinking.
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Alaska’s fiscal challenges come down to planning, not ideology. We must modernize revenue and spend in smarter ways, so the state can move away from boom-and-bust budgeting while protecting core services like education and public safety. The goal is stability, accountability, and a fiscal plan that works for the people who live here.
