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2026 Alaska U.S. House — Top-Four Primary · August 18, 2026
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Alaska Division of Elections — 2026 Primary Election certified candidate list
Contest: UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
Candidate on ballot: Strickland, Clay
Party registration: Republican
Status: Certified
Campaign address: PO Box 2712 Valdez, AK 99686
Phone: (907) 200-1045
Email: [email protected]
Official candidate statement: https://elections.alaska.gov/doc/oep/2026/Strickland,%20Clay_USRep_Eng_06.15.26-PWEB.pdf
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PO Box 2712 Valdez, AK 99686
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Campaign address: PO Box 2712 Valdez, AK 99686
Phone: (907) 200-1045
Email: [email protected]
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Age: 46 Place of Birth: Valdez , Alaska Children’s Nam es : Cersei, Logan, Abigail Occupation: Journey m an Operator State of Alaska DOT, Independent Gold Miner.
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Age: 46 Place of Birth: Valdez , Alaska Children’s Nam es : Cersei, Logan, Abigail Occupation: Journey m an Operator State of Alaska DOT, Independent Gold Miner.
Length of Residency in Alaska: 35 Fairbanks 2001, Valdez 2001 to P resent .
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Length of Residency in Alaska: 35 Fairbanks 2001, Valdez 2001 to P resent .
Benzie Central High School, Northwestern Michigan College, UAF .
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Benzie Central High School, Northwestern Michigan College, UAF .
Alaska Gasline Port Authority Board of Directors .
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Alaska Gasline Port Authority Board of Directors .
Labor Steward for Local 71 and Local 341, Geoscientist, DOT Operator, Fisherman, Gold Miner, Bar Owner .
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Labor Steward for Local 71 and Local 341, Geoscientist, DOT Operator, Fisherman, Gold Miner, Bar Owner .
Other (Biographical Information): Clay Strickland was born in Valdez, Alaska. He studied geology at UAF and has spent his career working in resource development, transportation, emergency response, construction, and mining.
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Other (Biographical Information): Clay Strickland was born in Valdez, Alaska. He studied geology at UAF and has spent his career working in resource development, transportation, emergency response, construction, and mining.
Strickland is a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Operator with the Alaska DOT .
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Strickland is a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Operator with the Alaska DOT .
Steward with Local 71. He served as Chair of the Alaska Gasline Port Authority and has worked as a geologist, miner, vessel captain, spill response strike team leader, general foreman, and small business owner. His mining and exploration work has been featured inter nationally on the television series Gold Rush.
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Steward with Local 71. He served as Chair of the Alaska Gasline Port Authority and has worked as a geologist, miner, vessel captain, spill response strike team leader, general foreman, and small business owner. His mining and exploration work has been featured inter nationally on the television series Gold Rush.
Strickland believes Alaska's future depends on strong families, honest government, responsible resource development, good - paying jobs, and preserving opportunity for future generations.
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Strickland believes Alaska's future depends on strong families, honest government, responsible resource development, good - paying jobs, and preserving opportunity for future generations.
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I believe our state should control more of its own destiny. We should develop our vast oil, gas, mining, timber, fisheries, and energy resources responsibly and use those opportunities to create good - paying jobs for our people. Alaska should not be forced to choose between prosperity and stewardship. We can achieve both.
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I believe our state should control more of its own destiny. We should develop our vast oil, gas, mining, timber, fisheries, and energy resources responsibly and use those opportunities to create good - paying jobs for our people. Alaska should not be forced to choose between prosperity and stewardship. We can achieve both.
I support strengthening infrastructure, expanding domestic energy production, improving transportation corridors, developing Alaska's strategic mineral resources, protecting individual liberties, and reducing federal overreach into the daily lives of worki ng families.
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I support strengthening infrastructure, expanding domestic energy production, improving transportation corridors, developing Alaska's strategic mineral resources, protecting individual liberties, and reducing federal overreach into the daily lives of worki ng families.
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