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RepublicanRunning for AK Governor · 2026

Dave Bronson

David Bronson is an American politician, pilot, and retired National Guard officer. A Republican, he was the 37th mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2021 until 2024.
Born 1958 · Superior, Wisconsin , U.S.
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Dave Bronson, a retired National Guard officer and pilot, served as Anchorage's mayor from 2021 to 2024. The Republican is now running for Alaska governor in 2026. Polls show him at roughly 19% support, trailing opponent Tom Begich. Market data suggests approximately a 10% probability of winning the November general election.

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6%
Win probability
market-implied
Governing & voting record
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No legislative record
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Career & history
2021Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska
since 2021
Public favorability
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No favorability data
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Donors & money
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No campaign finance on file
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Race

The contest Bronson is running in.

AK · GOVERNOR · 2026likely d
Bronson (R) vs Tom Begich (D)
19%−22.0 Begich41%
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Republican · AK Governor

Dave Bronson

David Bronson is an American politician, pilot, and retired National Guard officer. A Republican, he was the 37th mayor of Anchorage, Alaska from 2021 until 2024.

Where Bronson standsRace →
Bronson 19%Tom Begich 41%
Market · wins
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19%
Poll avg
6%
Win prob
In brief
AI · verified vs data · 2026-07-03

Dave Bronson, a retired National Guard officer and pilot, served as Anchorage's mayor from 2021 to 2024. The Republican is now running for Alaska governor in 2026. Polls show him at roughly 19% support, trailing opponent Tom Begich. Market data suggests approximately a 10% probability of winning the November general election.

Governing & voting record
—
No legislative record
Roll-call votes and sponsored bills are collected for members of Congress from congress.gov. There is no roll-call source for this office yet.
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
2021Mayor of Anchorage, Alaska
since 2021
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
How they vote
—
No party-unity or ideology scores
Party-unity and DW-NOMINATE ideology scores are only available for candidates with a congressional roll-call record.
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
—
No campaign finance on file
FEC filings appear here once the candidate's committee reports. Early-cycle and self-funding candidates often have nothing on record yet.
Race
AK · GOVERNOR · 2026likely d
Bronson (R) vs Tom Begich (D)
19%−22.0 Begich41%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: USER:RADIOKAOS · CC BY-SA 3.0 (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)