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2026 Alaska Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Top-Four Primary · August 18, 2026
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Alaska Division of Elections — 2026 Primary Election certified candidate list
Contest: GOVERNOR / LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Candidate on ballot: Parkin, James W. “JP4”
Party registration: Republican
Status: Certified
Running mate: Ramadhani “Ram” Greer
Campaign address: PO Box 138 Angoon, AK 99820
Phone: (907) 617-1945
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jp4gov.org
Official candidate statement: https://elections.alaska.gov/doc/oep/2026/PARKIN,%20JAMES%20W.%20JP4_Governor_Eng_06.24.pdf
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PO Box 138 Angoon, AK 99820
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Campaign address: PO Box 138 Angoon, AK 99820
Phone: (907) 617-1945
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jp4gov.org
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PO Box 138 Angoon, AK 99820
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Alaska Division of Elections — 2026 Primary Election certified candidate list
Contest: GOVERNOR / LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Candidate on ballot: Parkin, James W. “JP4”
Party registration: Republican
Status: Certified
Running mate: Ramadhani “Ram” Greer
Campaign address: PO Box 138 Angoon, AK 99820
Phone: (907) 617-1945
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.jp4gov.org
Official candidate statement: https://elections.alaska.gov/doc/oep/2026/PARKIN,%20JAMES%20W.%20JP4_Governor_Eng_06.24.pdf
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Other (Biographical Information): Meet James William Parkin IV (JP4) I fell in love with Alaska in 1968. As a Navy veteran, I proudly served aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier mid - to - late 1970s as an A - 7 jet airframes mechanic. I am Cuban - American, the proud son of a first - generation American mother, Ariadna Blanco. My ancestry also includes English and German roots from my father, and I grew up alongside my sister, Patricia. Deepening my connection to this land, I was adopted into th e Tlingit culture by Ema Demmert, becoming Deisheetaan Raven/Beaver.
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Other (Biographical Information): Meet James William Parkin IV (JP4) I fell in love with Alaska in 1968. As a Navy veteran, I proudly served aboard the USS Midway aircraft carrier mid - to - late 1970s as an A - 7 jet airframes mechanic. I am Cuban - American, the proud son of a first - generation American mother, Ariadna Blanco. My ancestry also includes English and German roots from my father, and I grew up alongside my sister, Patricia. Deepening my connection to this land, I was adopted into th e Tlingit culture by Ema Demmert, becoming Deisheetaan Raven/Beaver.
Laura, my beautiful wife of 46 years, and I raised our six children in the communities of Adak and Angoon. Today, our family has grown to include 25 grandchildren and two great - grandchil dren. An avid outdoorsman, I am an open - water diver, a 100 - ton captain’s license holder, a concealed carry permit holder, and I served our community as a hunter safety instructor for over 15 years.
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Laura, my beautiful wife of 46 years, and I raised our six children in the communities of Adak and Angoon. Today, our family has grown to include 25 grandchildren and two great - grandchil dren. An avid outdoorsman, I am an open - water diver, a 100 - ton captain’s license holder, a concealed carry permit holder, and I served our community as a hunter safety instructor for over 15 years.
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Negotiate/Fight For Funds and Land Return- I will negotiate and legally fight if need be for the 90% of natural resources funds agreed to by the federal government in the Alaska Statehood Act (around 8 billian per year). I will also negotiate for the return of some federal lands for home building use for young Alaskans.
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Negotiate/Fight For Funds and Land Return- I will negotiate and legally fight if need be for the 90% of natural resources funds agreed to by the federal government in the Alaska Statehood Act (around 8 billian per year). I will also negotiate for the return of some federal lands for home building use for young Alaskans.
Build the Alaska Resource Development Cooperative Corporation (ARDCC-arctic)- Arctic will be owned and operated by the people of Alaska. It will operate independently of our state government, the PFD and any other state run corporation. It will operate like every other cooperative corporation in the state and will be entitled to the same benefits and protections. Every Alaskan will be a shareholder entitled to corporate dividends that the legislator could not touch. Arctic would allow us to take on jobs that we are interested in like a state refinery to bring down the cost of fuel for Alaskans. For the projects it takes on, it could provide 100% Alaskan jobs, control over production, and operations. But, the most important benefit of having ARDCC would be in negotiations with other corporations. With Arctic, when an outside company suggests that it will not be able to create jobs for us or increase production without tax breaks, we can say "Not a problem. We will see if Arctic is interested. Have a nice day.) We can say goodby to corporate extortion.
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Build the Alaska Resource Development Cooperative Corporation (ARDCC-arctic)- Arctic will be owned and operated by the people of Alaska. It will operate independently of our state government, the PFD and any other state run corporation. It will operate like every other cooperative corporation in the state and will be entitled to the same benefits and protections. Every Alaskan will be a shareholder entitled to corporate dividends that the legislator could not touch. Arctic would allow us to take on jobs that we are interested in like a state refinery to bring down the cost of fuel for Alaskans. For the projects it takes on, it could provide 100% Alaskan jobs, control over production, and operations. But, the most important benefit of having ARDCC would be in negotiations with other corporations. With Arctic, when an outside company suggests that it will not be able to create jobs for us or increase production without tax breaks, we can say "Not a problem. We will see if Arctic is interested. Have a nice day.) We can say goodby to corporate extortion.
Future negotiations- There will be many opportunities for future development. In the future we will negotiate for profit shares, taxes and the promise of jobs. Historically Alaska has traded its natural resources for the promise of jobs only. We can and will do better!
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Future negotiations- There will be many opportunities for future development. In the future we will negotiate for profit shares, taxes and the promise of jobs. Historically Alaska has traded its natural resources for the promise of jobs only. We can and will do better!
"Alaska must stop the waste, fraud, abuse and corruption. It must get full value for its resources. It should build its own corporation and it must diversify its investments for future prosperity. My economic policy will be to speak softly and carry a big stick (ARDCC)" James William Parkin IV
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"Alaska must stop the waste, fraud, abuse and corruption. It must get full value for its resources. It should build its own corporation and it must diversify its investments for future prosperity. My economic policy will be to speak softly and carry a big stick (ARDCC)" James William Parkin IV
Hydrogen- we will investigate producing hydrogen gas for our state's use and for export. Hydrogen could be produced wherever we currently have hydroelectric projects and other areas. Hydrogen fuel cell–powered engines could be used for ferries and for rural electrical generators. The cost of operations would be less and there would be zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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Hydrogen- we will investigate producing hydrogen gas for our state's use and for export. Hydrogen could be produced wherever we currently have hydroelectric projects and other areas. Hydrogen fuel cell–powered engines could be used for ferries and for rural electrical generators. The cost of operations would be less and there would be zero greenhouse gas emissions.
YES to Helium airships- We will explore the idea of asking Arctic to build a Helium ship factory. A helium airship is a lighter-than-air aircraft that uses safe, non-flammable helium gas for buoyancy, engines for propulsion, and an envelope to hold the gas. Modern designs focus on eco-friendly cargo transport (as much as 60 tons), with no roads, zero-runway vertical takeoffs, and long-endurance. If we chose to have Arctic develop a He factory, all of the jobs would go to Alaskans, we would have total control over production and operations, and all of the profits would come to Alaska and not go out of state or even out of country. We would be on the ground floor of a cutting edge technology and we could use the ships to access natural resources in our state that cannot be accessed by roads. Helium ships would cut through permitting requirements and we could begin developing remote resources right away. There are always risks. Doing the same things we have been doing may be the most risky of all.
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YES to Helium airships- We will explore the idea of asking Arctic to build a Helium ship factory. A helium airship is a lighter-than-air aircraft that uses safe, non-flammable helium gas for buoyancy, engines for propulsion, and an envelope to hold the gas. Modern designs focus on eco-friendly cargo transport (as much as 60 tons), with no roads, zero-runway vertical takeoffs, and long-endurance. If we chose to have Arctic develop a He factory, all of the jobs would go to Alaskans, we would have total control over production and operations, and all of the profits would come to Alaska and not go out of state or even out of country. We would be on the ground floor of a cutting edge technology and we could use the ships to access natural resources in our state that cannot be accessed by roads. Helium ships would cut through permitting requirements and we could begin developing remote resources right away. There are always risks. Doing the same things we have been doing may be the most risky of all.
The ARDCC: Secure 100% of jobs, profits, and production control, creating an untouchable dividend.
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The ARDCC: Secure 100% of jobs, profits, and production control, creating an untouchable dividend.
Tougher Negotiations: Use my twenty years of negotiation experience to demand corporate shares and fair returns.
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Tougher Negotiations: Use my twenty years of negotiation experience to demand corporate shares and fair returns.
Next - Gen Industry: Deploy clean heavy - lift technology for resource access and develop commercial hydrogen power for profit.
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Next - Gen Industry: Deploy clean heavy - lift technology for resource access and develop commercial hydrogen power for profit.
Fix the Budget: Change our wasteful budget from "spend it or lose it" to "save it and make it."
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Fix the Budget: Change our wasteful budget from "spend it or lose it" to "save it and make it."
ACES Tax Structure: Repeal SB21 and return to Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share.
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ACES Tax Structure: Repeal SB21 and return to Alaska's Clear and Equitable Share.
Secure Pensions: Restore defined - benefit retirement systems for teachers and state workers.
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Secure Pensions: Restore defined - benefit retirement systems for teachers and state workers.
Voter Input: Deliver text - messaged OARs and FARs directly to your phone for unprecedented oversight.
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Voter Input: Deliver text - messaged OARs and FARs directly to your phone for unprecedented oversight.
Homelessness Support: Deploy state task forces to aid communities requesting help.
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Homelessness Support: Deploy state task forces to aid communities requesting help.
Justice: Investigate judicial corruption, restore the Grand Jury and punish gun violence not law - abiding owners.
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Justice: Investigate judicial corruption, restore the Grand Jury and punish gun violence not law - abiding owners.
Real Choices: Fund an investigative group providing women the support needed to choose life freely — making abortion obsolete, not illegal.
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Real Choices: Fund an investigative group providing women the support needed to choose life freely — making abortion obsolete, not illegal.
Remove SB21 and return an ACES model of oil taxes- This will return 2 to 3 billion per year in tax money to our states budget. This money has been going to the oil companies since 2014. That amounts to around 30 billion dollars in lost budget revenue. The legislature has allowed this much money to leave the budget and used their Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR) and the people's PFD to make up the losses. Let's not give anymore money to the rich oil companies. Let's give it back to the people of Alaska in full PFDs.
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Remove SB21 and return an ACES model of oil taxes- This will return 2 to 3 billion per year in tax money to our states budget. This money has been going to the oil companies since 2014. That amounts to around 30 billion dollars in lost budget revenue. The legislature has allowed this much money to leave the budget and used their Constitutional Budget Reserve (CBR) and the people's PFD to make up the losses. Let's not give anymore money to the rich oil companies. Let's give it back to the people of Alaska in full PFDs.
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